Industry Expertise

Automotive

Howard & Howard represents a diverse client base in the automotive industry, including but not limited to: original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”), Tier I and Tier II suppliers, after-market manufacturers and dealerships. Our attorneys’ knowledge and expertise enables Howard & Howard’s clients to successfully compete in the ever changing climate of the automotive industry, from what was once a Detroit centric business to a global industry.  Our services to automotive industry clients include:

·          Entity Formation

·          Issues Involving Operations

·          Joint Venture

·          Merger and Acquisitions

·          Commercial Transactions

·          Supply Chain and Distribution Matters

·          Technology Licensing and Acquisition Matters

·          Joint Development Activities

·          Patent, Trademark and Copyright Prosecution

·          Litigation

·          Labor, Employment and Immigration Matters

·          International

·          Real Estate Acquisition, Disposition, Development and Leasing

·          Environmental Compliance

·          Federal, State and Local Tax

We are proud of the broad range of work we provide on behalf of our clients, including:

·          Successfully completing M&A transactions involving Tier I and Tier II suppliers

·          Intellectual property portfolio development, management and prosecution

·          Assisting suppliers in resolving supply chain disputes relating to raw material pricing as well as other issues

·          Assisting clients in joint development and joint venturing with overseas partners

·          Assisting OEMs with development of dealerships

·          Disposition of assets and product lines

HOW WE WORK:

Howard & Howard represents hundreds of clients in the automotive industry ranging from the largest OEMs to small, closely-held, family businesses.  Howard & Howard approaches each representation with the following principals in mind: (i) we will attempt to achieve your business goals in the most efficient, expedient and cost effective means; (ii) we find creative solutions to issues affecting our clients; and (iii) we produce top quality work product with the goal of facilitating client objectives while maintaining maximum profitability.

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