Bryan De Bruin, Esq.

Summary of Representation

Real Estate Transactions:

• Purchasers and sellers in connection with the sale and purchase of real estate in over one hundred fifty (150) transactions a year;
• Multi-Family developers in the acquisition, development, and conversion of apartment complexes into condominiums;
• Real Estate Developers in the acquisition and development of a site into mixed use apartments and commercial spaces for lease;
• Clients in the purchase, operation, and leasing of multi-family projects;
• Clients in the purchase and conversion of industrial spaces into mixed use and multi-family apartments or condos;
• Developers in the acquisition of land for the purpose of subdividing and developing into residential, industrial, or mixed-use sites;
• Formation of commercial property owners’ associations and residential condominium associations;
• Formation of holding companies and subsidiary management companies for the acquisition, development, and leasing of real estate projects;
• Tenants and landlords in connection with the negotiation of commercial leases involving office space, industrial or manufacturing/warehouse space;
• Developers of high-end hotels and residential condominiums; and
• Both national and regional lenders transactions resulting in mortgages used as security interments.

Business Law and Corporate Transactions:

• Represented various companies at formation, including negotiation of formation agreements, partnership agreements and/or shareholders and members agreements.
• Represented a telecommunications equipment manufacturer in connection with a wide variety of matters from it founding through its sale to a publicly traded corporation, including employment matters; stock option agreements; intellectual property matters; strategic alliance agreements; and general corporate matters.
• Represented technology companies in connection with development and license arrangements.
• Represented founders, investors and employees in connection with shareholder agreements, stock option agreements, private placement of securities, employment agreements, intellectual property assignments and similar matters.
• Represented company issuers in more than five (5) private equity issuances of stock with aggregate proceeds in excess of $5 million.
• Successfully negotiate and draft agreements with government agencies for technology company clients concerning machine learning, aviation, cloud storage, and custom software development.
• Effectively draft and negotiate client, vendor, and subcontractor agreements—domestic and international— covering professional services, the purchase of goods and materials, joint ventures, software licensing, and employment.
• Advise, negotiate, and oversee the mergers and acquisitions process for clients buying, selling, and restructuring companies primarily in the software security, cloud storage and software development industries.
• Coordinate and implement the due diligence process with multiple third parties during M&A transactions to include reviewing financial reports, intellectual property due diligence, real estate due diligence, employment agreements and benefit programs.
• Draft legislation for client companies involved in the government bid procurement process at both the state and local level. Most notably, drafted North Carolina’s House Bill Bleeding Ctrl. Kit Piolit/Transylvania County.
• Work closely with client companies staff to resolve complex contractual issues and negotiate terms and conditions into final contracts.
• Work with clients in support of various business and real estate development activities. Services included forming corporate entities, drafting appropriate operating agreements and other corporate documents, and structuring transactions to comply with IRS regulations.