Novar has extensive experience representing entrepreneurs, business owners and corporations with:
Obtaining on-premises retail alcoholic beverage licenses and temporary permits
Obtaining All-night permits (for New years or other special occasions)
Filing bi-annual liquor license renewals
Filing updates to methods of operations, additional additional bars
Filing corporate change reports for existing State liquor authority licensed corporations, limited liability companies, and other licensees occasioned by additions of new principals, deaths or retirements or buyouts of principals, mergers/acquisitions, business reorganizations, or changes to business entity structure and ownership.
Community Board filings and and representation at meetings
Lease Review and Negotiations - perhaps the most important area of concern for a restaurateur is the lease and the many legal and operational nuances in it. The is no substitute for an experienced restaurant lease lawyer who will read every word of the document that often runs to 70 pages or more. There are many places for hidden bombs that can blow up your business; building department violations, old equipment leases, mechanics liens, environmental concerns, American Disability Act liabilities, ansul systems, grease trap cleaning, good guy guarantees, water meters, tax base years and rations - the list is almost endless and each issue is dollars. In a restaurant lease negotiation, you need Novar's trusted counsel.
Purchase of Business - Asset Purchase or Purchase of Corp or LCC ?
Form of Ownership
Due Diligence (Sales Tax Release, UCC Search, Indemnification)
Liquor License Application
Eligibility of Owners
Eligibility of Location
Financing Issues
Operational Issues
Health Department Issues & Violations
Labor Department Issues & Audits
Fire Departmnet Issues & Violations, Civil & Criminal
Labor & Employment Issues
Americans With Disability Act Lawsuit Defense
Mechanics Liens
Vendor Disputes
Parnership Disputes