THE MALIBU LAWYER OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES RELATING TO CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW INCLUDING ENTITY FORMATION, CREATIVE CONTRACT DRAFTING, PRE-FORMATION PLANNING, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, AND OTHER VARIOUS FORMS OF AGREEMENTS A BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL MY REQUIRED.CONTRACTS ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR ANY COMPANY. HAVING A WELL-WRITTEN CONTRACT THAT COVERS ALL THE BASES FROM THE INCEPTION OF YOUR BUSINESS IS CRUCIAL TO PREVENT HEADACHES IN THE COMPANY’S FUTURE AND GIVES YOU THE ASSURANCES THAT KEY ASSETS AND RELATIONSHIPS ARE PROTECTED.CHOOSING A TYPE OF ENTITY IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT STEPS FOR A NEW OR GROWING BUSINESS. EACH FORM OF BUSINESS HAS ITS OWN LIABILITY IMPLICATIONS, TAXATION, AND OWNERSHIP RESTRICTIONS. LIMIT YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY AND PROTECT YOUR ASSETS AND KEY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS.WE GUIDE COMPANIES AS THEY GROW AND OFTEN SERVE AS GENERAL COUNSEL FOR STARTUPS, LATE-STAGE VENTURES, AND COMPANIES ALIKE BY ADVISING THEM AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR LIFE CYCLE - INCORPORATION, FORMATION, MANAGEMENT/OPERATION, AND EXIT. WE LEARN YOUR BUSINESS, GROW YOUR BUSINESS, AND HELP YOU SUCCEED.
Ian Roven, Esq. Is the Founding Attorney at The Malibu Lawyer and is commonly referred to as “Your Local Neighborhood Business-Lawyer”. At a very young age, Ian developed an unshakable passion for connecting with other people. Simultaneously, Ian developed love and respect for the legal system and real property.
A Malibu local, ex-World of Tanks Champion, and current president of the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, Ian graduated from UCSB and pursued competitive gaming as a career before graduating from the California Western School of Law, where he was also placed on the Pro Bono Honors Society.
A seasoned transactional business attorney, he handles a wide spectrum of legal issues including corporate law, entertainment law, real estate issues, and creative contract drafting. An avid believer in client collaboration as it is exponentially more efficient than working solo, he strives to do best for every client and is admitted to practice in California.
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"Ian is an outstanding corporate counsel. He is very knowledgeable about all of his areas of expertise and he communicates very well. I would not hesitate to consult with Ian for any business, entertainment, or real estate legal needs."
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