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Michael Best - Entrepreneurial (forward looking, since 1848) law firm.

A top (Tier 1) Intellectual Property Firm: Patents / Trademarks / Copyright.

We are a 160 person, nationwide team with deep industry expertise (Attorneys, Engineers, Scientists, Agents). We provide complete global IP protection, licensing, transactions, and assist with IP business strategy, based on a company's expertise, needs, goals, and business initiatives.  Global Protection & Monetization (Aligning IP Strategy with Business Strategy).

Take a look at our unique (proprietary) IP value discovery, and due diligence offering (Best LuminEdge). For use in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures—When IP Assets or IP Portfolios are part of the whole transaction. We can work with you, as well as represent you.

Link: Michael Best IP LuminEdge Brochure 2023

Michael Best Venture Capital

Venture Best: The team has a wealth of entrepreneurship and risk capital investing legal expertise available to clients across the nation. The Venture Best team includes professionals who have, “been there, done that” themselves, as venture-backed entrepreneurs, as well as angel and venture capital investors. Due to this background, our Venture Best professionals bring value added insights to our client’s opportunities and challenges, rooted in our diverse experiences on both sides of the counselor/client table.

Michael Best Strategies

A strategic consultancy firm, specializing in business impact, partnership development, government
relations, public affairs, with deep industry experience, as it pertains to doing business, and in particular, cross border transactions. We can help you achieve your strategic business objectives.

Houlihan Lokey - Global Investment Bank

Ranked # 1 Global Investment Bank

Houlihan Lokey has extensive expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and
divestitures for a broad range of clients (advised on 12 of the largest 15 corporate debt restructurings, including Enron Corp. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.).

Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Markets Group offers its clients access to financing in the private and public capital markets through the issuance of debt, equity, or hybrid securities. Their bankers have decades of combined experience and a track record of successfully executing financings through changing market conditions.

FTI Consulting - Management Consultants

Ranked # 1 Restructuring Advisor in Corporate Finance & Restructuring

FTI’s Corporate Finance and Restructuring practice, a trusted partner to companies, boards of directors, investors, lenders, and creditors around the world, is focused on delivering restructuring and business transformation solutions. The offerings include restructuring, insolvency, interim management, capital market advisory, post-acquisition integration, valuation, and tax advisory as well as financial management and performance improvement solutions. The services are delivered through a global network of 82 offices in 27 countries situated in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Turnaround Services
The restructuring and turnaround experts at FTI Consulting help management stabilize finances and operations to reassure all parties-in-interest that proactive steps are being taken to enhance value. The deep expertise across many industries allows them to quickly ascertain the key issues and to react immediately on behalf of clients. For clients in crisis, the team develops liquidity forecasts, improves cash flow management, obtains additional financing, negotiates loan covenant waivers, and guides complex debt restructuring. They also provide analytical and advisory services to lenders and unsecured creditors of distressed borrowers.

Teamwork - We can assemble teams from all three entities (Michael Best, FTI Consulting, and Houlihan Lokey). Top professional teams, working in a collaborative manner with the leadership of your corporation. You get access to top-tier advisors working in sync, to address your urgent needs and most important business initiatives.