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Matthew D. "Matt"
Johnson

  • Partner
mjohnson@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2529
F 616.752.2500

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  • Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $60,000,000.
  • Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
  • Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
  • Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
  • Assists start-up clients with raising money through convertible debt and other securities offerings.
  • Advises angel and venture investors in investing in convertible debt, preferred stock and othe
  • Represents buyers and sellers in asset, equity and bankruptcy sales and purchase transactions valued from $2,000 to $60,000,000.
  • Serves as general counsel for several family offices with a variety of operations and ownership issues.
  • Serves as general counsel, on a retainer basis, for an organization specializing in tax forms and manages day-to-day operational legal issues.
  • Specializes in addressing issues over shareholder or buy and sell agreements for closely held companies, including transfers to succeeding generations.
  • Assists start-up clients with raising money through convertible debt and other securities offerings.
  • Advises angel and venture investors in investing in convertible debt, preferred stock and other equity instruments, including the negotiation of certain protective provisions.
  • Represented clients conducting offerings of securities in the United States and Canada.
  • Represented seller in the sale of a craft beer business.
  • Assists clients in supply chain and product distribution issues, including drafting terms and conditions of purchase and sale, and negotiating supply and distribution agreements.
  • Represents nonprofit organizations, including an international child adoption agency.
  • Assists distressed sellers in the disposition of assets.
  • Assists buyers in the acquisition of assets from distressed sellers.
  • “Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
  • “Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series, November 8, 2018
  • “Does the Corporate Veil Apply to Cannabis Operators?,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017
  • “Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
  • “Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series, November 8, 2018
  • “Does the Corporate Veil Apply to Cannabis Operators?,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017
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    Matthew D. "Matt"
    Johnson

    • Partner
    mjohnson@wnj.com
    Grand Rapids
    T 616.752.2529
    F 616.752.2500

    My admin

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    industries

    practices

    • “Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
    • “Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series, November 8, 2018
    • “Does the Corporate Veil Apply to Cannabis Operators?,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017
    • “Organizing and Capitalizing Your Business,” Cannabis Law Seminar – Industry Insights and Trends From the Legal Perspective, September 30, 2021, Lansing, Michigan
    • “Tax from Start-Ups to Full-Fledged Companies,” Innovation Lunch-and-Learn Series, November 8, 2018
    • “Does the Corporate Veil Apply to Cannabis Operators?,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017