Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP's Corporate and Transactional Department advises a variety of organizations comprising a broad range of industrial, commercial, transportation, financial and service enterprises. The Department's primary activities include: Commercial Contracts, Real Estate Acquisitions and Development, and Banking.

Commercial Contracts The firm has extensive experience working with several types of contracts including but not limited to: technology agreements, confidentiality agreements, joint venture contracts, acquisition contracts, construction contracts, leasing, financing, insurance, professional services, asset purchase and sale agreements, advertising and sponsorship contracts, joint promotion contracts, franchise agreements, nondisclosure agreements, joint development agreements and research and development agreements.

Real Estate Acquisitions & Development Our attorneys have experience in acquisition or sale of properties including preparation of agreements, offers or options to purchase, counteroffers, negotiations, environmental considerations, tax-deferred transactions, closing preparation and review. The Transactional Department has dealt with all aspects of condemnation proceedings including the representation of public and private entities throughout the acquisition process and with valuation appeals. Transactional Department lawyers have expertise in drafting and negotiating terms of commercial leases for lessor or lessee. We also have the ability to assist in the overall structuring of a development including acquisition of necessary zoning, special use permits, approvals from governing entities and tax incremental financing for proposed development. We are able to provide our expertise in drafting, negotiating, and structuring construction contracts for commercial office buildings to major developments.

Banking Our banking practice engages in all types of financing transactions in the United States on behalf of U. S. money centers and regional banks including unsecured loans to corporate borrowers; treasury products; structured finance; asset-based and other secured financing, including project finance; and leasing and credit enhancement. We advise extensively regarding electronic banking and the laws concerning payment and settlement systems. Our attorneys have also represented clients in foreclosure transactions in both judicial and deed of trust jurisdictions.