Fractional and Outside General Counsel Services
ASF serves as outside or fractional general counsel to private equity real estate firms, operating businesses, and privately held companies that require regular legal support but may not need a full-time in-house legal department.
Services
In this role, the firm works closely with management and becomes familiar with the company's operations, contracts, counterparties, and ongoing legal needs.
Services may include:
- Day-to-day legal advice
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Real estate matters
- Corporate governance
- Entity and ownership matters
- Vendor and customer agreements
- Strategic transactions
- Risk management
- Employment-related coordination
- Litigation management
- Oversight of specialized outside counsel
- General business matters
The objective is to provide continuity and informed legal judgment across matters.
Business and Strategic Matters
ASF advises business owners and management teams on commercial matters involving legal, operational, and strategic considerations.
The firm's work includes:
- Commercial contracts
- Entity matters
- Ownership arrangements
- Management agreements
- Advisory agreements
- Vendor relationships
- Strategic transactions
- Contract disputes
- Business structuring
- New ventures
Where appropriate, ASF coordinates with tax, employment, litigation, regulatory, and other specialized counsel.