The interests of manufacturers are as diverse as the manufacturing economy itself. Since the early days of our firm, Manning Fulton’s lawyers have helped large and small manufacturing clients build their futures by counseling on a wide range of financial, operational and regulatory issues that directly affect business success.
We have represented manufacturers of pharmaceutical, electronic and computer products, as well as traditional staples of our regional economy—tobacco products, furniture and machinery. We have also assisted a number of companies who sell and distribute medical products, computers, electronics, software, beverages, automobiles, furniture, cabinetry, paper products and game promotions. Manning Fulton has also represented large associations of manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors.
Lawyers from all our practice areas have participated in helping to make our manufacturing clients more effective and competitive. Our services include the following key areas:
CORPORATE LAW
- Business entity selection and formation
- Manufacturing contracts
- International manufacturing contracts
- Lease transactions
- Letter of credit financing
- Licensing agreements
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Product designer agreements
- Property acquisitions and financing.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Compliance with state and federal employment laws
Employee benefit design
Employee handbook review
Employee termination
Employment, non-compete and confidentiality agreements
Employment and non-compete litigation
Executive and deferred compensation plans
Independent contractor agreements
Split dollar life insurance arrangements.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Drafting and lobbying the General Assembly for legislation, such as including North Carolina’s Product Liability Act
Monitoring the state and federal laws that affect the operations of our manufacturing clients.
MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
Domestic and international sourcing agreements
Manufacturers representative arrangements
Product distribution agreements
Value-added reseller disputes.
TAX
Business tax planning
Property tax litigation
Tax controversy matters
Succession planning and wealth transfer planning.
Manufacturing companies and related businesses employ nearly 17 million people across the country, and one in five people in North Carolina. Their success helps create the futures for employees, shareholders, suppliers and numerous other stakeholders. No matter what the unique specialties of the products they make, manufacturers know that Manning Fulton lawyers understand their vital interests and business concerns, and offer the legal counsel best suited to serve them.
Manufacturing / Sales Industry Contact Lawyers: Deborah L. Hildebran-Bachofen, Stephen T. Byrd
