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Mr. Forlenza's practice is devoted primarily to Corporate Finance Securities Law, Acquisitions/ Mergers and Business Law. Mr. Forlenza counsels clients with respect to the raising of capital in the public and private markets. He prepares prospectuses and private offering documents required in connection with the public and private sale of securities and advises as to ongoing compliance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities bureaus, including the preparation and review of periodic reports required to be filed by issuers of securities.

Mr. Forlenza represents purchasers and sellers of businesses, including transactions involving mergers, consolidations and asset sales. He also counsels clients as to the appropriate structure of acquisition transactions and prepares securities filings and public disclosure documents required in connection with the purchase and sale of publicly traded corporations. Mr. Forlenza advises clients in the formation and establishment of businesses, including corporations, general partnerships, limited partnerships, investment funds, joint ventures and limited liability companies. He prepares shareholder agreements for new and existing owners of corporations, including "buy/sell" arrangements and handles ongoing counseling of clients in various business agreements, such as license agreements, distributorship agreements, technology transfer agreements and employment agreements.

Articles/Publications

Attracting, Retaining And Motivating Employees Through Equity Based Compensation Programs
"Preparation for the Initial Public Offering" New Jersey Lawyer
"Counseling The Financially Distressed Corporation"
"Securities Law Aspects of Business Combinations and Acquisitions" New Jersey Lawyer
"Curing Securities Law Violations in New Jersey: The Anatomy of a Rescission Offer"

Professional Activities

New Jersey State Bar Association, Board of Directors and Vice Chair, Legislation of the Business Law Section
Member, Association for Corporate Growth

Press Mentions

"Border Wars: Making the Case for NJ Attorneys" New Jersey Business
"The Business Plan in the 21st Century" New Jersey Business

Honors/Awards

Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America

Seminars/Presentations

Organic Growth, Sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth, October 23, 2007
Opportunities and Obstacles: Planning Your Exit Strategy, Sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth, October 24, 2006
Counseling the Financially Distressed Corporation, Sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, September 20, 2006