Forward Purchase Agreement Lawyers for Fort Myers, Florida

Over 30 years of experience practicing commercial real estate and complex business litigation law.

With over 30 years of legal experience, I can assist your legal needs -promptly and professionally. I am a business, contract and real estate lawyer with extensive experience in company formation, sale of businesses, business purchase and sale transactions, commercial and residential leases, employment and the sale of real property.

Erik has been a practicing attorney in Florida for over a decade. He specializes in employment and real estate contracts. He has represented clients big and small and can assist with any contract issue.

Creative, results driven business & technology executive with 27 years of experience (17+ as a business/corporate lawyer). A problem solver with a passion for business, technology, and law. I bring a thorough understanding of the intersection of the law and business needs to any endeavor, having founded multiple startups myself with successful exits. I provide professional business and legal consulting. Throughout my career I've represented a number large corporations (including some of the top Fortune 500 companies) but the vast majority of my clients these days are startups and small businesses. Having represented hundreds of successful crowdfunded startups, I'm one of the most well known attorneys for startups seeking CF funds. I hold a Juris Doctor degree with a focus on Business/Corporate Law, a Master of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship, A Master of Education degree and dual Bachelor of Science degrees. I look forward to working with any parties that have a need for my skill sets.

Corporate, M&A & Securities Lawyer | Managing Attorney, DP Counsel PLLC Practice Areas: Business Formation | Commercial Contracts | Contract Drafting & Review | Mergers & Acquisitions | Venture Capital | Securities Offerings | Franchise Law | Employment & Equity Compensation | Intellectual Property | Cross-Border Transactions About/Bio: I represent companies, investors, and fund sponsors in corporate transactions, commercial contracting, and private securities matters, from entity formation and early-stage financings to acquisitions, exits, and ongoing strategic counsel. As Managing Attorney of DP Counsel PLLC, I help clients structure transactions clearly, allocate risk thoughtfully, and move deals forward with documentation that is practical, enforceable, and aligned with business objectives. My practice includes both day-to-day commercial matters and more complex transactional work, including venture financings, private offerings, M&A deals, fund-related documents, and cross-border structuring. What I Do: Corporate & Commercial • Entity formation and structuring for corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships • Operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and governance documents • Commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation • Vendor, distribution, manufacturing, SaaS, and licensing agreements • Employment, consulting, confidentiality, and equity compensation agreements • Outside general counsel support for growing companies Securities & Private Capital • Private offerings under Regulation D and Regulation S • Private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, and investor documents • SAFE, convertible note, and priced equity financings • Venture capital and private fund formation matters • Fund governing documents and offering document packages • Securities law analysis for private capital raising transactions Mergers & Acquisitions • Letters of intent and term sheets • Stock purchase, asset purchase, and merger agreements • Due diligence coordination and transaction support • Disclosure schedules, closing documents, and post-closing matters • Earnouts, rollover equity, indemnity structures, and related deal terms • HSR, CFIUS, and related regulatory issue spotting for qualifying transactions Digital Assets & Emerging Technologies • Federal-law digital asset and token securities analysis • Entity structuring for blockchain and Web3 ventures • Digital asset fund and operating structures • AML/KYC documentation support and regulatory issue spotting Franchising • Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) • Franchise agreements • Master franchise and area development agreements • Franchise structuring and registration coordination Real Estate Transactions • Commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions • Real estate joint ventures and syndications • Commercial lease drafting and negotiation • Real estate investment structures and related offering documents Cross-Border & International • U.S. market entry and entity structuring for international clients • Delaware and multi-entity holding structures • Cross-border transaction planning and documentation • Coordination with foreign counsel and tax advisors on cross-border matters Why Clients Hire Me: • Big-law-level drafting with boutique responsiveness • Practical, business-focused advice grounded in execution reality • Clear scoping and transparent fee arrangements • Experience across financings, acquisitions, fund formations, and cross-border transactions Typical Projects: • Contract drafting and negotiation • Entity formation and governance packages • Private offering document suites • Venture financing documentation • M&A transactions from LOI through closing • Fractional or outside general counsel support Industries Technology | SaaS | FinTech | Digital Assets | E-commerce | Healthcare | Real Estate | Food & Beverage | Professional Services

I am a dedicated Florida attorney with nearly one year of professional experience and an LL.M. in Taxation earned in 2023. Since 2021, I have honed my skills as a law clerk, focusing on Taxation and estate planning. My background also includes substantial experience in business litigation, family law, criminal defense, and personal injury, making me well-equipped to handle a diverse range of legal issues.

I have been practising law for over 30 years. I have extensive legal experience in contract disputes and drafting demand letters. I have been lead counsel in over 100 civil and criminal jury trials and have extensive litigation stradegy knowledge. I belive my experience would be of great benefit to any prospective client.

I am an attorney with 10 years of experience providing legal services in U.S. immigration. My comprehensive understanding of immigration regulations has achieved favorable outcomes and helped clients reach their goals. I handle a wide variety of immigration matters including family-based and employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas, with a specialization in business visas and particularly EB-5 investor visas, marriage-based petitions, and naturalizations among other immigration services. I am skilled in guiding companies and individuals through the complexities of U.S. immigration policies. Separately, I am licensed as a Florida Real Estate Sales Associate and have over 2 decades of experience with residential leasing, property management, contract work, and Homeowners Associations. I am adept at handling and resolving conflicts as well as facilitating real estate contracts and other transactions.

I am a business, Internet, and intellectual property lawyer. My practice is split between both transactional work and litigation. Prior to law school, I earned a master’s degree in computer science, which gives me the background and experience to understand technology, software, and the Internet better than most attorneys, and so my practice focuses on these areas. However, I represent clients in almost any industry, including real estate, construction, medicine, service, and consumer products.

Benjamin I. Dach, Ph.D., Esq. is an accomplished patent attorney with extensive experience across multiple fields, including intellectual property (IP) litigation, counseling, and prosecution, spanning copyrights, trademarks, and patents. Prior to Weiss & Arons LLP, Benjamin worked at several prestigious law firms, including Quinn Emanuel LLP, WilmerHale LLP, Loeb & Loeb LLP, and Haug Partners LLP. During his decade-plus of legal work experience, Benjamin has litigated several pharmaceutical patent cases involving drugs such as Lialda, Vyvanse, Intuniv, Oxtellar XR, Pomalyst, Revlimid, and Cabometyx. Benjamin has also drafted and prosecuted dozens of patent applications, and counseled clients on IP relating to biological drugs, messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines, and clustered randomly interspaced palindromic repeats (CRISPR). Benjamin earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University, where his research focused on solid-phase polymer synthesis on silicon wafers and silica nanoparticles, with applications in drug delivery, solar energy, and semiconductors. His thesis, titled "Designer Polymer Superstructures from Solid Phase 'Click' Chemistry," highlights his expertise in the field. In addition to his scientific background, Benjamin also holds a J.D. from Fordham Law School, with a concentration in intellectual property and information law. Benjamin leverages his technical and legal backgrounds to maximize the value of his clients' IP portfolios. His strong commitment to science and law has made him a highly sought-after attorney in the areas of copyright, trademark, and patent law. Rated by Super Lawyers, Benjamin was selected to Rising Stars in Law. He is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York, New Jersey, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.