Firm Overview

Major Engagements

Commercial Law Strategies for U.S. & International Businesses

Whitley Law Group, P.C. represents a sophisticated client roster in a diversity of projects that relate to U.S. securities, commerce, financial laws, and international business.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide focused advice and direction for corporations and commercial clients who require the benefit of high-level legal strategy.

Call our offices to develop sophisticated legal strategies for your business interests.

International Business & Financial Law

Represented investment advisory firm in creating Latin American investment funds targeting immigrant communities.
Represented Bolivian timber investment management organization on U.S. and foreign tax issues, corporate structure, and business concept and planning.
Represented foreign investor group in establishing U.S. commodity trading operations.
Advised consumer products retailer on financing of products in the U.S. for use abroad.
Advised financial services firm on securities registration and broker-dealer registration requirements, USA PATRIOT Act compliance obligations, and other legal issues relating to investment
Supervised handling of foreign litigation for international technology firm.
Advised investment advisory firm on creation of foreign investment funds targeting emerging markets.
Represented major Mexican construction company in lawsuits against equipment providers.
Created plan for securitization of product financing receivables for international sales organization.
Prepared consulting agreements for international consulting firm.
Prepared manufacturers’ representation agreements for international manufacturers’ representation firm.
Represented Mexican investors in recapitalization and restructuring of U.S. business investment.
Researched and prepared summary of Mexican tax law for U.S. clients.
Researched and prepared summary of U.S. tax law for Latin American clients.
Helped leading Mexican charity establish Texas non-profit corporation and obtain Section 501(c)(3) status to facilitate donations from U.S. citizens.
Advised major U.S. telecommunications company on antitrust aspects of U.S.-Mexico joint venture.
Advised client on effect of Mexican law to proposed sale of Mexican real estate.
Communicated with clients regarding pending tax matters, foreign investment issues, Mexican bankruptcy law and investigations by Mexican antitrust authorities.
Advised clients regarding updated Mexican bankruptcy code.
Audited international intellectual-property portfolio for U.S. multinational.
Advised client on repatriation issues under USA PATRIOT Act and export laws.

Corporate Law, Taxation, and Mergers & Acquisitions

Advised venture-development company on securities and investment issues.
Prepared initial and secondary public offerings for securities issuers.
Prepared periodic reports for securities issuers.
Represented securities issuers in SEC and NASD investigations.
Represented issuer in open-market stock repurchase.
Negotiated commercial lease agreements.
Advised commercial construction company on federal income taxation issues related to settlement of litigation.
Advised national bank on tax issues related to bank-qualified and non-bank-qualified bonds.
Advised bank holding company on tax and regulatory issues of recapitalization and sale.
Advocated before the IRS regarding proposed capitalization rules on behalf of national bank client.
Advised target companies and acquirers in both stock and asset acquisitions.
Conducted rigorous analysis of all aspects of national bank operations for review by top management and Board of Directors.
Investigated risk management procedures and government securities trading operations at national bank.
Reviewed financial statements for compliance review with OCC regulations regarding asset and liability management and financial reporting.
Conducted investigation of government securities trading operations at national bank.
Advised national bank regarding corporate fraud and wrongdoing by director.
Advised national bank on indemnification obligations to director suspected of wrongdoing.
Advised national bank client on federal funds transactions with affiliate and compliance with Federal Reserve Act.
Advised national bank on compliance with Federal Deposit Insurance Act and FDIC regulations.

Securities Law

Acted as counsel for private securities offerings by issuers in the private equity, technology, financial services, and energy industries.
Advised private equity funds on federal and state securities laws applicable to private securities offerings.
Advised venture development company on broker-dealer licensing issues.
Advised nationwide medical device distributor on commercial bribery issues under the Robinson-Patman Act.
Advised nationwide fitness provider on franchising its business model.
Advised regional beverage equipment supplier on franchising its business model.
Advised construction company on federal income taxation issues related to settlement of shareholder litigation.
Advised local entertainment provider on asset sale of business.
Advised entertainment company on $1.6 billion equity and debt financing, joint venture agreements, corporate governance, real estate acquisitions, and general contract matters.
Created innovative public financing plan for loan funding for Internet-based consumer financial services company.
Researched consumer finance licensing issues and obtained necessary permits for consumer financial services company
Advised consumer financial services company on federal anti-money laundering and suspicious transaction reporting requirements.
Negotiated software licenses for consumer financial services company.
Negotiated terms of multimillion-dollar public securities offering for diversified services company.
Created plan for private label credit issuance for consumer purchases for consumer products retailer.
Advised outsourced international sales company on financing sales of client company products to customers.
Advised Board of Directors of diversified services company on operational, financial, and legal issues related to the introduction of new products and services.
Negotiated software licenses for multinational software developer.
Represented oil field products and pipeline manufacturer in asset acquisition.

Commercial Litigation

Represented major regional insurance agency in various lawsuits alleging breach of contract, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and statutory violations.
Represented major regional commercial construction company in federal court for alleged violations of ERISA and negligence.
Represented commercial construction company in federal court against staff leasing company for breach of contract.
Represented commercial construction company in shareholder dispute and receivership.
Represented national bank client in litigation against securities broker for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty arising from losses in government securities trading operations.
Represented client in arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association.
Represented national bank in federal securities fraud lawsuit against director accused of insider trading and self-dealing transactions.
Won take-nothing judgment on behalf of commercial construction company in federal court for alleged violations of ERISA and negligence.
Represented retailer in real estate fraud and environmental liability lawsuit against major regional developer, investment group, and broker.
Represented foreign investor in various lawsuits alleging breach of contract, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty.
Represented insurance agency in various lawsuits alleging breach of contract, fraud, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and statutory violations.
Represented commercial construction company in federal court against staff leasing company for breach of contract.
Represented commercial construction company in shareholder dispute and receivership.
Represented commercial construction company in arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association.
Represented entertainment provider in criminal case alleging licensing violations.
Represented financial services company in collections matters.
Represented publicly traded alternative energy company in breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract case against former investment banking firm.
Represented beverage equipment manufacturer in lawsuit alleging breach of contract and UCC violations.