Outside General Counsel

Robert represents individuals and entities with their outside general counsel needs, which he uses a catch-all term for responsibilities related to legal compliance, contract management, risk management, corporate governance, dispute management, business strategy, employment matters, and intellectual property. These services include: 

  • Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., navigating industry-specific regulations, employment laws, securities laws, intellectual property laws, and more);

  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating all forms of commercial contracts, including related to joint ventures, real estate acquisitions and leases, and contracting for services, employment, sales, production, supply, distribution, consulting, intellectual property licensing, financing, marketing, sponsorship, and other significant business matters;

  • Identifying legal risks and advising on strategies to mitigate those risks;

  • Advising on matters related to corporate structure, board governance, shareholder issues, and related areas;

  • Serving as litigation counsel for various types of business disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, and employment-related disputes, and manage pre-litigation strategies;

  • Acting as a strategic advisor and providing input on major business decisions from a legal perspective;

  • Advising on employment matters, including hiring, firing, workplace policies, employee disputes, and compliance with labor laws; and

  • Protecting intellectual property through registrations, licensing, and enforcement. 

Representative examples include:

  • Drafted and negotiated various memorandums of understanding and term sheets related to joint ventures and other significant transactions;

  • Drafted and negotiated sales representative agreements, independent contractor agreements, business development agreements, referral agreements, employment agreements, and offer letters on behalf of various companies;

  • Drafted and negotiated license agreements for energy companies, restaurants, management companies, funds, software companies, real estate companies, manufacturing companies, artists, clothing companies, and many others;

  • Drafted and negotiated dozens of master services agreements with major pharmaceutical companies on behalf of a medical education service provider;

  • Drafted and negotiated venue agreements, faculty agreements, sponsorship agreements, releases, event terms, and moderator agreements on behalf of medical education conference provider;

  • Drafted form service and customer agreements related to collocation, mining, design, marketing, brand development, influencing, venue rental, events, investment advising, construction, technology, and many other industries/services;

  • Drafted and negotiated software development agreements on behalf of developers and companies;

    Drafted and negotiated hosting and mining services agreements on behalf of service providers and companies;

  • Prepared and filed dozens of trademarks, managed trademark portfolios, and enforced the same;

  • Drafted and negotiated various consultancy and advising agreements on behalf of service providers and companies;

  • Drafted and negotiated speaking and consulting agreements on behalf of various thought leaders and companies;

  • Drafted and negotiated business brokerage agreements on behalf of brokers and companies;

  • Drafted and negotiated fund management and administration services agreements on behalf of funds and fund managers;

  • Drafted confidentiality, conflicts of interest, ethics, and intellectual property policies on behalf of employers;

  • Drafted AML and KYC policies on behalf of various funds;

  • Navigated and addressed issues under the Securities Act of 1933, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, Copyright Act of 1976, Trademark Act of 1946, General Data Protection Regulation, Privacy Act of 1974, Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Laws, False Claims Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and state law equivalents to many of the foregoing;

  • Drafted and negotiated NDAs on behalf of recipients and disclosers;

  • Negotiated investment documents on behalf of high-net-worth individuals;

  • Drafted wills, trusts, and estate plans for individuals;

  • Drafted board meeting minutes and actions by written consent;

  • Drafted letters and opinions to boards of directors, banks, agencies, and various other third parties;

  • Navigated and resolved countless prelitigation disputes related to payment, performance, vendor, and partnership issues;

  • Drafted and negotiated separation and settlement agreements;

  • Drafted and negotiated executive employment agreements on behalf of executives;

  • Drafted and negotiated separation, settlement, and severance agreements in employment disputes on behalf of employees and employers;

  • Drafted and negotiated confidentiality and intellectual property assignment agreements on behalf of employees and employers;

  • Drafted various privacy policies, terms of service, and end user license agreements on behalf of companies;

  • Drafted and negotiated performance, management, licensing, and recording agreements on behalf of musicians;

  • Drafted and negotiated licensing agreements with major label recording artists on behalf of clothing brands;

  • Drafted and negotiated life rights, option, writer, and distribution agreements on behalf of film production companies;

  • Drafted and negotiated book publishing agreements on behalf of artists and photographers;

  • Drafted and negotiated website development agreements on behalf of developers and companies;

  • Drafted and negotiated sponsorship agreements, NDAs, and production agreements on behalf of fashion companies; and

  • Drafted and negotiated service agreements on behalf of 2-D and 3-D artists.