Claire Copher is a corporate transactional attorney in Buchalter’s Sacramento office with deep experience across a spectrum of corporate legal matters. She counsels clients—ranging from emerging startups to established enterprises—on complex transactions and general business law needs, delivering practical solutions grounded in strategic insight. Claire is particularly adept at:
- Corporate Formation & Structuring: Guiding business entities through formation, governance, capitalization, and ongoing compliance, ensuring optimal structures aligned with growth and risk profiles.
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Leading both buy- and sell-side transactions—from initial due diligence and deal structuring through negotiation, documentation, and closing—tailored to meet clients’ strategic and commercial goals.
- Equity Transactions: Advising on stock purchases, redemptions, capital raises, and recapitalizations—including drafting and reviewing subscription agreements, redemption provisions, and shareholder rights documentation.
- Securities & Corporate Finance: Supporting both private and public offerings, helping clients navigate the regulatory and disclosure requirements of securities law, and structuring financing transactions.
- Contract Drafting & Commercial Agreements: Leveraging precision and business acumen to draft, negotiate, and review vendor contracts, partnership agreements, licensing, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.