Unparalleled legal support throughout mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions

When it comes to the rapidly developing cannabis industry, the opportunities for business growth and deal-making are exciting. But with tenuous legal standing amidst local, state and federal jurisdictions, cannabis business deals often involve unique challenges, requirements and complexities, making them especially tricky to navigate.

Whether you are a buyer, a seller, or are otherwise eager to deal within the cannabis industry in Albuquerque, you need an adept attorney by your side who possesses both an extensive background helping clients achieve their M&A goals—including private equity, restructuring, managing debt, and navigating tax hurdles—and a deep knowledge of the constantly evolving cannabis laws and regulations nationally, statewide, and locally. 

At Legal Solutions of New Mexico, our lawyers understand how to give clients the edge in a wide range of cannabis business transactions involving public and private capital, always carefully in consideration of legal compliance and enabling the best possible outcomes in each deal we facilitate. 

Who do we represent?

The cannabis industry is broader than many people realize, and Legal Solutions of New Mexico supports a wide range of individuals and entities in their mergers, acquisitions, and other related business interests. Consider some of the types of clients we’ve worked with in the past: 

• Medical and recreational dispensaries
• Cultivators, producers, processors, and vendors of cannabis, CBD, and hemp products
• Raw materials vendors and other suppliers to cannabis businesses (advertising, technology, security, etc.)
• Commercial real estate developers as well as investors interested in leasing properties to cannabis retail companies and other projects
• Broker-dealers
• Private equity and venture capital funds
• Insurance companies considering the risks and legal implications of insuring businesses and other efforts related to the cannabis industry

Our M&A services for cannabis business clients

Financing, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions account for a significant portion of the services our robust business law firm provides. And with a firm grasp on the most current applicable statutes, we are well equipped to guide cannabis businesses and entrepreneurs looking to enter the market or expand their reach and grow their value lawfully, capitalizing on the latest opportunities this booming industry has to offer. 

Some of the services we provide in regards to mergers and acquisitions within the cannabis industry include the following: 

• Regulatory compliance
• Due diligence
• Strategic planning and advising
• Transaction structuring
• Purchases and sales
• Investment structures
• Vesting arrangements
• Contribution agreements
• Consultant contracts
• Ownership options
• Debt financing, convertible debt, and other lending options
• Security interest agreements
• Collateralization and other loan acquisition strategies

Above all, our objective is always to help our clients reach an optimal deal or other transaction as smoothly and easily as possible—but of course, we are prepared to guide you through any obstacles or other issues that may arise. 

The M&A process and your Albuquerque cannabis business

Executing a successful merger, acquisition, or other business transaction can be an exciting and rewarding effort. But the process—particularly concerning the legal complexities of the cannabis industry—is not without its potential pitfalls at each phase, especially without a qualified legal professional guiding you. Consider the following crucial steps of a business transaction in Albuquerque: 

1. Paperwork – You must fill out meticulously and file extensive, detailed documents to begin the M&A process. Errors due to inexperience or carelessness could hold up your transaction, or worse, prevent the deal from happening at all.
2. Negotiations – Negotiating the terms, payment, and structure of your merger or acquisition is an essential step toward your goal. Without an attorney representing your interests you could inadvertently engage in a bad faith business transaction, or one that just proves counterproductive to your intentions.
3. Government agencies – It’s common to contend with government agencies attempting to interfere with any merger or acquisition. But with the additional restrictions from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in cannabis businesses, legal experience and savvy are all the more crucial to seeing your transaction through.

Consult an experienced M&A lawyer for help with your cannabis business transaction

At Legal Solutions of New Mexico, our attorneys are ready to put their knowledge, problem-solving, and professionalism to work for you. If you are interested in buying, selling, investing or otherwise engaging in a cannabis industry merger, acquisition or other transaction, contact our law firm online to set up a free consultation today.