Small Business & Real Estate
LAW FIRM
PRACTICE
AREAS
Commercial Real Estate
Manage process of buying, selling, or leasing commercial real estate. Assist in site selection and suitability review, draft and negotiate purchase-and-sale agreements, lease agreements, and bills of sale, and exercise physical and legal due diligence.
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Small Business Support
Support unique needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses in areas of business formation and transactions. Draft confidentiality agreements and letters of intent, negotiate loan terms and agreements, assist with mergers, acquisitions, due diligence, and company formation.
Residential Home Sales
Manage process of buying or selling a home, including negotiating deal terms, navigating local regulations, and assembling, preparing, and delivering all legal paperwork, including title insurance, surveys, mortgage loan payoff statements, etc.​
Employment Law
Assist small businesses with employment law compliance and disputes. Review employee handbooks, draft employment contracts, and prepare non-compete, arbitration and severance agreements.
About Karim
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Karim Lakhani is a Chicagoland based attorney and small business operator. He has managed his family's hospitality company, Lakhani Hospitality, for several years. Karim understands the hard work that goes into developing and managing a business. Whether for commercial or residential real estate transactions or any other business needs, Karim will work to be your personal advisor and advocate, focused on guarding your interests and helping you and your business anticipate, avoid, and solve any problems that may arise.
Karim graduated with his B.S., summa cum laude, from Cornell University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Henna, and their dog, Luna.
Disclaimer
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"The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and the certificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois."
"The information on this website is for general purposes only and should not be interpreted to indicate a certain result will occur in your specific legal situation."
"The information on this website is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship."
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