Business/Corporate

Reinhart’s Business Law Department has over 50 creative problem-solvers, including 30 shareholders with an average of about 20 years of corporate experience.

Vincent J. Beres (Phone: 262-951-4588; Email: vberes@reinhartlaw.com), a Business and Tax shareholder and Certified Public Accountant, leads the business law services for WRE members. He advises clients on business and tax law and estate and succession planning. With a focus on closely held businesses, S corporations, partnerships and LLC's and their owners, Mr. Beres counsels them on such matters as the acquisition and sale of businesses, strategic planning and ownership succession. His practice also includes tax planning, tax controversies and tax litigation before the IRS and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

The full resume for Mr. Beres is available by clicking here.

Reinhart has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating complicated business acquisitions, divestitures and strategic combinations, venture capital and private equity financing transactions. Reinhart is experienced in mergers and acquisitions, including locating strategic partners and prospective purchasers or sellers and arranging financing. We structure transactions for maximum tax efficiency, and bring to bear an extensive network of financing sources, intermediaries and deal opportunities. We assist clients with the organization of new businesses, including the selection of an organizational structure tailored to meet tax, operational and control objectives. Our lawyers help clients create tax-advantageous entities with efficient governance structures, personal asset protection, key employee incentive structures and owner entrance and exit procedures. We also counsel businesses and their managers and boards of directors on day-to-day legal and business matters, such as:

• Employment and labor matters
• Executive compensation
• General contract matters and disputes