Focus Area
General Corporate (Operating Companies)
Companies at every stage turn to Goulston & Storrs for practical, business-minded counsel that helps them grow, compete, and thrive. We partner with clients across industries to deliver seasoned advice on governance, compliance, and transactions—always with clear, actionable solutions that create lasting value.
We counsel national and multinational public corporations, U.S. and non-U.S. privately held companies, startups and emerging businesses, entrepreneurs, closely held and family-owned enterprises, financial institutions, private equity and venture capital funds, and corporate executives. Our clients span a wide range of industries, including real estate, healthcare, financial services, technology, manufacturing and distribution, retail and consumer products, capital formation, medical technology, and nonprofit and charitable organizations.
Clients count on us for day-to-day corporate needs and complex strategic projects—from forming entities and drafting commercial agreements to advising boards, management teams, and investors on governance and fiduciary matters. By investing in a deep understanding of each client’s objectives and challenges, we deliver solutions that are not only legally sound but commercially effective. Because every client is a client of the firm, we collaborate with colleagues in tax, employment, real estate, and litigation to provide guidance that is comprehensive, efficient, and tailored to each company’s needs.
We support operating companies with a full spectrum of services, including:
Entity formation and structuring
Governance counseling for boards, shareholders, and management
Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Compliance with regulatory and reporting obligations
Support for financing, M&A, and other strategic transactions
Expertise
Key Contacts
Kristen E. Ferris
Director, Boston
kferris@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 0558Gregory O. Kaden
Director, Boston
gkaden@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 3818Linh N. Lingenfelter
Director, Boston
llingenfelter@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4149