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Strategic Legal Counsel for Complex corporate finance decisions

Strategic Legal Counsel for Complex corporate finance decisions

Dallas Corporate Finance Lawyers

In business law, corporate finance refers to the legal structuring of a company’s capital, debt, equity, and financial operations—from raising funds to managing risk and navigating regulatory requirements. Whether you’re securing new financing, restructuring obligations, or negotiating investment terms, every financial decision carries legal implications that demand experienced counsel.

 

Roquemore Skierski’s Dallas-based corporate finance lawyers advise business owners, executives, and investors across Texas on the legal aspects of capital structure, lending, and financial transactions. Our clients are hands-on operators—entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals who need precise legal guidance to support growth, protect assets, and maintain compliance.

 

When we take on a matter, we bring clarity and strategic direction. Whether you’re negotiating a term sheet, resolving a financing dispute, or managing the legal side of a capital raise, we work to safeguard your financial interests and help your business thrive. Your funding, your equity, and your long-term goals deserve legal strategies built to support and protect them.

our dallas corporate finance lawyers

Our Dallas corporate finance lawyers handle a range of matters for businesses, including

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve complex negotiations, due diligence, and contractual obligations that can significantly impact ownership, operations, and valuation. Disputes often arise over purchase price adjustments, earnouts, indemnities, or breaches of representations and warranties. Our corporate finance lawyers assist businesses throughout the M&A process and litigate post-closing disputes to protect our clients’ interests and ensure deal terms are enforced. 

Breach of contract occurs when one party fails to uphold its obligations under a legally binding agreement, leading to financial or operational harm. These disputes can involve vendors, clients, partners, or employees. Our corporate finance lawyers help clients enforce contracts, recover damages, and resolve breach-related conflicts efficiently and effectively.

Shareholder disputes often arise over control, profit distribution, dilution, or access to company information—especially in closely held or family-owned businesses. These conflicts can disrupt operations and threaten long-term value if not handled swiftly and strategically. Our corporate finance lawyers represent shareholders and companies in resolving disputes through negotiation, litigation, or corporate restructuring to protect ownership interests and preserve business stability.

Corporate fraud involves intentional acts of deception within a company, such as falsifying financial records, misappropriating funds, or concealing material information. These actions can lead to regulatory scrutiny, shareholder lawsuits, and significant financial damage. Our corporate finance lawyers help businesses and stakeholders investigate, litigate, and recover from corporate fraud, ensuring accountability and protecting long-term value.

Private equity transactions often involve the acquisition of closely held businesses, bringing in new ownership structures, management oversight, and financial expectations. Disputes can arise over earnouts, performance benchmarks, post-acquisition roles, or breaches of sale agreements. Our corporate finance lawyers represent business owners and stakeholders in private equity transactions, ensuring their rights are protected before, during, and after the deal closes.

Venture capital financing provides early-stage businesses with critical funding, but often involves complex terms around equity, control, and future fundraising. Disputes can emerge over valuation, investor rights, board composition, or conversion terms. Our corporate finance lawyers advise founders and investors through venture capital transactions and resolve conflicts when financing terms are breached or misunderstood.

Business loans and capital financing are critical tools for fueling growth, funding operations, or navigating transitional periods. Securing the right financing requires careful attention to loan terms, covenants, and collateral agreements to avoid future risk. Our corporate finance lawyers advise business owners on structuring and reviewing financing arrangements to align with long-term goals and protect against unfavorable terms.

Our Dallas corporate finance lawyers handle a range of matters for businesses, including

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve complex negotiations, due diligence, and contractual obligations that can significantly impact ownership, operations, and valuation. Disputes often arise over purchase price adjustments, earnouts, indemnities, or breaches of representations and warranties. Our corporate finance lawyers assist businesses throughout the M&A process and litigate post-closing disputes to protect our clients’ interests and ensure deal terms are enforced. 

Breach of contract occurs when one party fails to uphold its obligations under a legally binding agreement, leading to financial or operational harm. These disputes can involve vendors, clients, partners, or employees. Our corporate finance lawyers help clients enforce contracts, recover damages, and resolve breach-related conflicts efficiently and effectively.

Shareholder disputes often arise over control, profit distribution, dilution, or access to company information—especially in closely held or family-owned businesses. These conflicts can disrupt operations and threaten long-term value if not handled swiftly and strategically. Our corporate finance lawyers represent shareholders and companies in resolving disputes through negotiation, litigation, or corporate restructuring to protect ownership interests and preserve business stability.

Corporate fraud involves intentional acts of deception within a company, such as falsifying financial records, misappropriating funds, or concealing material information. These actions can lead to regulatory scrutiny, shareholder lawsuits, and significant financial damage. Our corporate finance lawyers help businesses and stakeholders investigate, litigate, and recover from corporate fraud, ensuring accountability and protecting long-term value.

Private equity transactions often involve the acquisition of closely held businesses, bringing in new ownership structures, management oversight, and financial expectations. Disputes can arise over earnouts, performance benchmarks, post-acquisition roles, or breaches of sale agreements. Our corporate finance lawyers represent business owners and stakeholders in private equity transactions, ensuring their rights are protected before, during, and after the deal closes.

Venture capital financing provides early-stage businesses with critical funding, but often involves complex terms around equity, control, and future fundraising. Disputes can emerge over valuation, investor rights, board composition, or conversion terms. Our corporate finance lawyers advise founders and investors through venture capital transactions and resolve conflicts when financing terms are breached or misunderstood.

Business loans and capital financing are critical tools for fueling growth, funding operations, or navigating transitional periods. Securing the right financing requires careful attention to loan terms, covenants, and collateral agreements to avoid future risk. Our corporate finance lawyers advise business owners on structuring and reviewing financing arrangements to align with long-term goals and protect against unfavorable terms.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ's

Corporate finance covers every transaction that puts money into, or takes money out of, the business including seed and venture rounds, private placements, commercial loans, mezzanine debt, recapitalizations, and M&A exits.

A Texas issuer must comply with both: rely on Regulation D federally and file a Form 133.3 notice with the Texas State Securities Board within 15 days of the first sale.

Equity financing immediately gives investors ownership, while a convertible note starts as debt and later converts to equity, delaying valuation negotiations and simplifying the initial closing.

A sub-$10 million private placement typically closes in 30–60 days: negotiate terms, draft the PPM and subscription docs, file Form D, and release funds from escrow once investors wire capital. Larger placements may often take longer, due to the added complexity of a larger transaction. 

SEC Rule 147A - Intrastate Crowdfunding allows businesses to raise up to $5 million annually from investors through a registered portal, provided they meet disclosure and investor-cap requirements.

A corporate-finance lawyer structures the deal, drafts the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM), negotiates credit or equity documents, ensures securities-law compliance, coordinates UCC filings, and manages the closing to eliminate rescission risk and regulator fines.

Texas lenders often demand full guaranties for owner-managed firms, but strong collateral, lower leverage, or SBA 7(a) backing can persuade the bank to accept limited or springing guaranties.

Companies seeking capital should use tailored NDAs, restrict data-room access, watermark downloads, and stage disclosures—revealing sensitive information only after a term sheet or LOI is signed.

The issuing company owes no tax, but founders and employees receiving low-priced stock may face ordinary-income or 409A issues; filing an 83(b) election and planning for QSBS can reduce future tax.

A late filer can submit corrective notices, but regulators may impose fines and investors could claim rescission rights, so prompt remedial filings and full disclosure are critical.

Facing a High-Stakes Financial Decision?

Our experienced corporate finance attorneys help Texas business owners navigate complex financial transactions, investor relationships, and capital decisions with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re preparing for a capital raise, negotiating with lenders, or managing a shareholder dispute, we’re here to protect your interests. Schedule a confidential consultation today and craft a legal strategy built for your business.

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While our business litigation attorneys are based in Dallas, we proudly serve clients in and around Dallas, Arlington, Denton, Fort WorthFriscoMcKinneyPlano, and the surrounding area. Whether your company is facing a contract dispute, partnership conflict, or other commercial challenge, we deliver strategic counsel and strong representation across the DFW Metroplex.

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