SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS LAW FIRM

TAILORED LEGAL SUPPORT
ALLOWING YOU TO FOCUS ON YOUR BUSINESS

TAILORED LEGAL SUPPORT
ALLOWING YOU TO FOCUS ON YOUR BUSINESS

We take a proactive, client-focused approach—responsive and tailored to your specific goals. Whether you’re starting a business, raising capital, navigating complex operations, or preparing for what’s next, we provide clear, strategic counsel designed to help you thrive for the long term.

We are a boutique business law firm proudly owned and operated by its founding partners, who bring over 40 years of combined experience in representing business owners and companies across a broad spectrum of industries. Our practice is rooted in a deep understanding of the legal and strategic needs of entrepreneurs, executives, and enterprises at every stage of growth. Our combined talents allow for us to focus on the small significant details without losing sight of the big picture and goals of the client.

Tanya Bower

Tanya Bower is an attorney and a founding member of Business Law Team, PLLC. Formerly, Bower was a director at Tripp Scott, P.A. Her practice focuses on corporate and tax matters, including estate planning, asset protection and wealth preservation. Bower counsels owners…

Ian Lis

Ian Lis is a seasoned transactional attorney with over 15 years of experience. Ian specializes in navigating clients through intricate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance, real estate dealings, contract negotiation and drafting, and entity…

Services

Services

General
Counsel

Our General Counsel practice involves providing comprehensive legal support to businesses of varying complexity and size, addressing a wide range of issues, and acting as your primary legal advisor without being an in-house employee.

Tax
Planning

We help individuals and businesses navigate complex tax laws and make smart decisions that keep more of your money working for you. Tax planning isn’t just about filing returns—it’s about creating a strategy that aligns with your goals.

Corporate
Transactional

Our Corporate Transactional practice encompasses a wide range of legal services aimed at supporting businesses in their day-to-day dealings and negotiations.

Real estate
Transactions

Guiding clients through every stage of real estate transactions with precision and diligence, ensuring their investments are protected and their interests are secured from negotiation to closing.

Lending
Transactions

Our loan transaction practice advises lenders and borrowers on structuring, negotiating, and documenting secured and unsecured credit facilities/loans to support financing needs.

Entrepreneurial
Law

We work with entrepreneurs to build and protect their businesses, providing strategic legal guidance that supports growth, mitigates risk, and lays a strong foundation for long-term success.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our practice is dedicated to offering comprehensive legal support, whether the matter involves a small private acquisition or a large-scale merger.

Estate
Planning

We specialize in wills, trusts, and retirement benefit planning by designing strategies that safeguard your assets, minimize tax exposure, and ensure your wishes are honored giving you peace of mind that your legacy will be preserved for future generations after your death and during your life.

DEFERRED
COMPENSATION

Empower your team and protect your business with tailored deferred compensation plans. From qualified and non-qualified options to full 409A compliance, we deliver flexible, tax-smart solutions that attract and retain top talent.

FINANCE
TRANSACTIONS

Our practice is dedicated to providing exceptional legal support across a diverse range of financial transactions. We specialize in structuring and negotiating loans, credit facilities, private investment offerings, and other financing arrangements, ensuring our clients navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance seamlessly.

Our General Counsel practice involves providing comprehensive legal support to businesses of varying complexity and size, addressing a wide range of issues, and acting as your primary legal advisor without being an in-house employee.

We help individuals and businesses navigate complex tax laws and make smart decisions that keep more of your money working for you. Tax planning isn’t just about filing returns—it’s about creating a strategy that aligns with your goals.

Our Corporate Transactional practice encompasses a wide range of legal services aimed at supporting businesses in their day-to-day dealings and negotiations.

Guiding clients through every stage of real estate transactions with precision and diligence, ensuring their investments are protected and their interests are secured from negotiation to closing.

Our loan transaction practice advises lenders and borrowers on structuring, negotiating, and documenting secured and unsecured credit facilities/loans to support financing needs.

We work with entrepreneurs to build and protect their businesses, providing strategic legal guidance that supports growth, mitigates risk, and lays a strong foundation for long-term success.

We work with entrepreneurs to build and protect their businesses, providing strategic legal guidance that supports growth, mitigates risk, and lays a strong foundation for long-term success.

We specialize in wills, trusts, and retirement benefit planning by designing strategies that safeguard your assets, minimize tax exposure, and ensure your wishes are honored giving you peace of mind that your legacy will be preserved for future generations after your death and during your life.

Empower your team and protect your business with tailored deferred compensation plans. From qualified and non-qualified options to full 409A compliance, we deliver flexible, tax-smart solutions that attract and retain top talent.

Our practice is dedicated to providing exceptional legal support across a diverse range of financial transactions. We specialize in structuring and negotiating loans, credit facilities, private investment offerings, and other financing arrangements, ensuring our clients navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance seamlessly.

What Our Clients Say About Us.

What Our Clients Say About Us.

Tanya Bower epitomizes what an attorney should be. For over 20 years, she has been our trusted legal advisor, consistently going above and beyond the call of duty. Her deep knowledge, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to excellence set her apart. Tanya delivers first-class service with precision, care, and integrity—every single time. Her guidance has been invaluable, and her commitment to excellence sets the gold standard in her field.

Dean Berry, CEO, Sterling Distributors

Ian Lis has been an exceptional legal partner to our engineering firm. As a company specializing in medical devices, we operate in a highly regulated and complex environment, and Ian consistently provides thoughtful, timely, and business-minded counsel across all of our corporate, contractual, and transactional needs. He is responsive, precise, and proactive in identifying risk while still supporting our growth and innovation. I trust his judgment completely and recommend him without hesitation to any business seeking sophisticated, dependable legal support.

Jonathan Azevedo, President & CEO

Ian Lis provided exceptional counsel during my executive compensation and private equity negotiations. His depth of experience and calm, strategic approach turned what could have been a stressful process into one that felt clear, organized, and fully in my control. Ian not only protected my interests but also helped me understand the nuances behind each decision, ensuring I was confident in every outcome. I wouldn’t make a major career move without his advice and partnership.

J.J. Creegan

Burnyzz was able to capitalize on Ian’s team’s multi-layered talent pool in our transaction, assuring smooth interactions throughout our sale.

Josh Hart, Business Seller

Ian has been our attorney since our company’s founding, providing essential legal and business advice that supported our growth. His expertise and dedication have helped us navigate key decisions confidently.

Thomas Manos, Partner, EDGE Construction

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