From its roots in representing individuals and entities in the trading industry, Ziliak Law has grown into a firm that provides a broad range of legal services to businesses and entrepreneurs. When hedge funds, mutual funds, commodity pool operators, and proprietary trading groups have legal questions, Ziliak Law provides solutions that reflect experience on both the legal and operational sides of
the trading industry. And when startups and entrepreneurs face challenges with forming and funding new ventures, protecting intellectual property, and navigating the day-to-day legal questions that arise while running a business, Ziliak Law’s team of attorneys, including MBAs, software developers and former big-firm attorneys, government attorneys, compliance officers and in-house counsel, deliver experienced insight. Financial Industry Practice
Many of our attorneys have worked in a variety of capacities within the financial industry. We have former traders, compliance and risk officers, and regulatory investigators in our ranks, each of whom is ready to share his or her experiences to assist our clients. We advise on relevant regulations; assist with entity formation and registration; help identify and mitigate client, compliance, financial, legal and regulatory risk; interpret law and regulation into effective policies and procedures; and manage responses to regulatory inquiries and exams. Additionally, we advocate for our clients wherever they face disputes, including state and federal court, FINRA, NFA and AAA arbitration, regulatory investigations, and hearings before exchange committees. Business & Corporate Practice
Our team of transactional attorneys and litigators is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their business goals. We advise entrepreneurs, startups and seasoned companies on a broad spectrum of business and corporate matters including entity formation, organization and qualification, joint ventures, capital structure, stock issuances, financing transactions, employment and consulting agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, non-competes, commercial transactions, technology agreements and software licensing, and trademarks. Whether you are forming a business and need counsel on decisions that will affect your venture’s long-term viability, or seeking advice on specific business transactions or disputes, Ziliak Law is committed to helping you succeed.
