Alan N. Walter represents innovators, start-ups, investors and established businesses throughout New Jersey and New York, with a practice built around the legal needs that arise most often as technology companies and growing businesses scale, with particular depth in AI compliance, securities law and technology transactions. As a former first general counsel of multiple companies, Alan brings direct operator experience to every engagement, translating regulatory complexity into guidance that founders, executives and boards can act on. The practice areas below describe the principal areas of the firm’s work.
AI Compliance
- AI use policies
- AI legal frameworks & compliance
- AI governance & risk assessment
- AI vendor & procurement agreements
- AI disclosure & professional responsibility compliance
Corporate & Securities Law
- Capital raising & funding rounds
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Private placements & securities offerings
- Asset & equity transactions
- Business divestitures & spin-offs
- Joint ventures & strategic alliances
- Succession planning & ownership transitions
Contracts & Agreements
- Commercial contracts & negotiations
- Request for proposals
- Buy-sell agreements
- Licensing & technology transfer agreements
- Restrictive covenants & non-competes
Startup & Emerging Company
- Trademark searches and protection
- Entity formation & structure optimization
- Tax ID acquisition
- Founders agreements
- Operating, shareholder & partnership agreements
- SAFE agreements & early-stage documentation
Technology Transactions
- Technology licensing & IP agreements
- NFT & digital asset structuring
- Software & SaaS agreements
- Vendor & technology procurement contracts
- Emerging technology regulatory guidance
Venture Financing & Capital
- Equity investments & venture capital
- Debt financing & credit facilities
- Asset-based lending structures
- Project & infrastructure financing
- SBA loan guidance & applications
- Leveraged buyouts & recapitalizations
- Loan workouts & restructuring
- Crowdfunding & alternative capital strategies
Employment & HR
- Executive & employment agreements
- Non-compete, non-disclosure & non-solicitation agreements
- Hiring, termination & HR compliance
- Independent contractor vs. employee classification
- Equity compensation & incentive plans
- Employee handbooks & workplace policies
Real Estate
- Commercial acquisitions & sales
- Mortgage financing & refinancing
- Commercial & retail leasing
- Easements, covenants & restrictions
- Title insurance and due diligence
Nonprofit Organizations
- 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) formations
- Tax-exempt status applications
- Fiscal sponsorships
- Board governance & compliance
The areas above reflect the practice’s principal focus but not its outer limits. Many engagements span more than one category, particularly for technology companies whose corporate, securities, financing and AI compliance needs are closely linked.
Contact Alan to discuss a specific matter.