As tribes develop and strengthen the economies on their reservations, their business needs can change dramatically. Often, the more economically and commercially diverse a tribe is, the more the tribe needs lawyers who can handle large-scale and complex business, commercial, and corporate matters.
Within a tribal context, we
- develop financing structures for tribal projects,
- form federally, state, and tribally chartered corporations,
- structure and negotiate the purchase and sale of corporate interests, advise tribes on participation in venture capital and public finance,
- draft and review management and operation agreements,
- form joint ventures, and
- counsel business clients in all aspects of business & commercial operations and economic diversification.
We have represented a tribe through all phases of golf-course development: land acquisition, market assessment, financing, and design and development agreements. Additionally, one of our lawyers recently joined us from the construction-law department of a major law firm, and can provide expert advice on negotiating construction contracts for tribal development projects.
We also have substantial experience in conducting intellectual property audits and identifying existing and potential service and trade marks for federal registration and protection. We currently represent a gaming facility before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel infringing trademark registrations by a Las Vegas entity improperly using the tribe's facility name.
