Social Impact
- Technology
- Biotech and Medical Device
- Software/Hardware
- Technology Standards and Open Source
- Social Impact
Overview
Schwabe works with companies committed to achieving both social good and economic success. We work together to further economic value while creating social impact in business policies, building social purpose into legal structures and addressing social needs through entrepreneurial giving.
We understand your unique challenges
Schwabe believes in the value of addressing social needs and challenges while creating economic value and engaging in entrepreneurialism. Particularly in the technology sector, the days of solely maximizing net income are giving way to a focus on social impact and environmental responsibility.
With this new approach comes a variety of unique challenges. Schwabe is committed to helping companies navigate complex issues surrounding:
- Building social impact into the DNA of your company
- Obtaining B corporation status
- Business and employee policies
- Commercial co-ventures
- Joint ventures between non-profits and businesses
- Corporate foundations and disaster relief funds
- Fundraising with investors who value social impact
- Taxes
- Licensing strategies
- Patents and intellectual property
- Employment
Experience
Experienced and knowledgeable
Schwabe has worked with a wide range of socially committed entities, from non-profits and B corps to private sector corporations and research institutions. Our team brings practical, relevant experience to every client relationship, and our regional focus ensures a deep understanding of legal issues specific to our clients’ organizations.
- Incorporating shared value into the core of the business
- Qualifying businesses to become B corporations
- Mergers of social impact businesses
- Investments by private foundations in program-related businesses
- Funding social impact businesses
- Acquisitions by social impact business to diversity their business portfolios
- Messaging to consumers to create social impact
Related Services
- Business and Corporate
- Employment, Labor and Benefits
- Financial Institutions
- Indian Law
- Intellectual Property
- Privacy and Data Security
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Tax
- Transactions, Licensing and E-commerce
- Appellate
- Securities and Finance
- IP Litigation
- Trademarks, Copyrights, Marketing and Advertising
- Patents
- Land Use and Entitlement
- Tax Planning
- International Business
- Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights and Corporate Restructuring
- Tax Controversy
- Immigration
- Corporate Formation and Governance
- Plant Development, Facility Siting and Permitting
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Acquisition and Disposition
- Leasing
- Finance
- Trusts and Estate Planning
- Non-Compete and Trade Secrets
- Wage and Hour
- Employment Litigation
Resources & Ideas
Legal Articles
Attorneys
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