June Wiyrick Flores

Both corporate legal work and estate planning may play key roles, but different ones, in the long-term success of construction and real estate companies. Corporate attorneys typically help businesses choose the appropriate legal structure, navigate the complexities of growth, manage risk and claims, ensure appropriate governance, document key agreements, and negotiate and draft complex transactions — including those related to liquidity events such as mergers and sales.

Summary Corporate structure and estate plans must align to protect construction businesses Buy-sell agreements often conflict with estate planning goals and trust structures Valuation methods and life insurance strategies can create tax consequences Poor succession planning can lead to deadlock and operational risks Both corporate legal work and estate planning may play key roles, but different ones, in the long-term success of construction and real estate companies.

Matt Bisturis and June Wiyrick Flores Both corporate legal work and estate planning may play key roles, but different ones, in the long-term success of construction and real estate companies.