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Ching, Yuen & Morikawa - William W.L. Yuen
Mr. William W.L. Yuen, of Ching, Yuen & Morikawa concentrates in all aspects
of the venture capital financing process. Mr. Yuen has assisted Hawaii technology
start up companies in incorporating, in obtaining qualified high technology
business comfort rulings from the State Department of Taxation and in obtaining
venture capital financing.
Providing PSP services in the City and County
of Honolulu, Maui County (Maui), and Hawaii County.
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Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel
Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, established in 1878, has grown with Hawaii
businesses to become Hawaii's largest law firm.
Ricardo S. Galindez concentrates his practice in the
areas of business, technology and entertainment law. Examples of his
work include:
- Start-Up/Business: Formation and organization,
non-disclosure and non-compete agreements, independent
contractor agreements, contract review, negotiation
and drafting, strategic planning, capital structures,
equity financing, business planning and general
corporate governance.
- Technology: Negotiation, drafting and review
of software license and support agreements, OEM
and reseller agreements, services and development
agreements, and website/internet policies.
- Entertainment: Formation and representation
of domestic and international film, and television
production companies, including negotiation,
drafting and review of production services agreements,
recording, composer and soundtrack agreements
and financing documents.
Mr. Galindez draws from a wide range of administrative, business and
legal experience, including five years as a senior-level administrator
at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and most recently
as corporate counsel at INTERLINQ Software Corporation, a publicly traded
software company located in Bellevue, Washington.
Lori M. Hiraoka concentrates her practice in the areas
of corporate, securities, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions,
technology contracts and life sciences. Examples of her work include:
- Corporate:
Assists companies with business formation, structure and governance. Advises
companies regarding corporate, partnership and limited liability company
law.
- Securities:
Assists companies with public offerings and private placements, securities
registration and exemptions, SEC reporting, NYSE listing, state blue sky
laws, stock splits, stock transfers, proxy statements, and related securities
compliance matters.
- * Venture Capital:
Assists emerging companies with capital raising transactions, including the
offer and sale of preferred securities in series, bridge financing involving
convertible instruments and warrants, and related financing matters. Assists
companies in establishing and maintaining stock option plans, submitting
State of Hawai‘i “Qualified High Technology Business” tax ruling requests,
and organizing special purpose entities for Hawai‘i investment tax credit
purposes.
- Mergers and Acquisitions:
Assists in documenting transactions involving the merging, reincorporation,
purchase and sale (stock and asset transactions) of companies.
- Technology Contracts and Life Sciences:
Assists companies with license agreements, confidentiality and invention
assignment agreements, feasibility study agreements, consulting agreements,
distribution agreements, supply agreements, and other technology contracts,
with a focus on the needs of life sciences companies.
Ms. Hiraoka received her B.B.A. from the University of Hawai‘i, where
she was a member of Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Gamma Sigma
honor societies. Prior to entering law school, she worked in the advertising
and marketing industry. Ms. Hiraoka received her J.D. cum laude from
the William S. Richardson School of Law, where she received the CALI
Excellence for the Future Award for secured transactions. She is a member
of the Business Law Section of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association and
participates in two of its subsections: the DCCA Work Group (focusing
on legislation) and the Hawai‘i Venture Lawyers Work Group (focusing
on venture law).
Providing PSP services in City and County of
Honolulu
Web Site: www.goodsill.com
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Law Offices of Jack R. Naiditch, Inc.
Jack Naiditch is a sole practitioner in
private law practice in Paia, Maui and serves as
a per diem judge for the District Family Court
of the Second Circuit (Maui). Naiditch specializes
in real estate, intellectual property, corporate
and commercial transactions and related litigation.
He was formerly a partner in the Honolulu/Maui
law firm, Jaress & Rafetto. Naiditch was a
general partner and vice president of research
in two New York-based investment companies engaged
in risk arbitrage and leveraged buyouts. He also
served as vice president of mergers and acquisitions
in a London-based investment banking firm specializing
in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and
municipal financing. Naiditch was also a founder
and Chief Executive Officer of a New York-based
electronic music publishing company.
Offering PSP services in the City and County
of Honolulu, Maui County (including Molokai and
Lanai), Kauai County and Hawaii County
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Darryl M. Taira, AAL, ALC
Darryl M. Taira is an attorney and accountant with over 20
years legal experience in business, tax, real estate and
estate planning. Prior to becoming an attorney, he had practiced
in two international accounting firms in audit and tax services.
He represents start-up businesses as well as large multinational
corporations, from areas of choice of entity, formation,
employment, licenses, contracts, and business planning to
corporate succession planning and ultimate sale. He also
has assisted in the formation of high technology businesses
and in completing and filing their applications to obtain
certain State of Hawaii tax credits under Act 221. He is
a frequent lecturer to various professional trade groups
and other organization on all aspects of business, tax, real
estate and estate planning.
Providing PSP services in the City and
County of Honolulu and Maui
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Kevin T. Wakayama - Attorney
Mr. Wakayama can assist companies with business development and planning strategies,
general legal assistance, including formation of corporations and limited
liability companies, preparation of business documents, including leases,
licenses and contracts, general tax planning, including qualification for
State and federal tax credits applicable to high technology or research and
development companies, assistance in seeking venture capital, and grant writing.
Providing PSP services in City and County of
Honolulu
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