Mendel Forta

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Biography

Mendel is a transactional attorney who focuses his practice on domestic and international franchising, licensing, distribution, venture financings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He counsels emerging and mature companies with respect to planning, structuring and implementing national and international franchise, distribution and licensing programs, including advising clients on federal and state franchise laws and regulations, franchise compliance and exemption strategies and preparing key documents such as franchise agreements, franchise disclosure documents, master franchise agreements, and development agreements. Mendel also counsels financial and strategic investors in connection with mergers and acquisitions of franchise systems.

Mendel also provides companies counsel on a wide range of corporate matters, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, financings and business organization. He drafts and negotiates domestic and international contracts, governance and organizational documents, transaction documents, and investment agreements.

Concentrations

•Franchise, licensing and distribution
•Mergers and acquisitions
•Corporate
•Regulatory and compliance
•Emerging companies and venture capital
•Commercial contracts
The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Corporate
  • Franchise & Distribution

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Yeshiva University, B.A., cum laude
Law School Attended:
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
Year of First Admission:
2020
Admission:
2020, New York; 2020, New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Advised family office in majority investment apparel brand.; Advised beverage company on asset sale with a key competitor and industry leader.; Advised celebrity founder on the purchase of beauty brand intellectual property and investment by a private equity group.; Represented food distributor in Series B investment, including a primary equity issuance and secondary offering.; Represented apparel company in restructuring a line of credit with a major financial institution.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Forta prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Government Experience: Assistant District Attorney, Economic Crimes Bureau, Bronx County District Attorney's Office, 2019-2021
ISLN:
1000904028

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