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Taylor English’s Construction Practice Group focuses on avoiding and solving problems in the most practical and efficient manner. Our Construction Practice Group originated from some of the Nation’s most well-known construction law firms to create a formidable team that is taken seriously within the industry and by adversaries alike.

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We have a seasoned group of corporate, finance and tax lawyers, most of whom have been partners in large national or regional law firms, and several have served as general counsel of significant public or private companies.

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The members of our practice group are seasoned professionals who are committed to providing our clients with effective representation on a cost efficient basis. Paul Durdaller is the practice group leader of the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights practice group at Taylor English Duma LLP.

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Taylor English’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Group handles the complete range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters.

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We understand that the employer-employee dynamic is central to the success of a business. Taylor English’s Employment, Labor & Immigration Group represents management in all aspects of the employment relationship, from training to counseling, from internal complaints to full-blown litigation.

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Taylor English’s Environmental and Renewable Energy Practice Group’s lawyers have over seventy years of collective experience in the field of environmental and renewable energy law.

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We have created the Financial Institutions team at Taylor English Duma LLP – bringing together attorneys from different specialties across the Firm – in order to seamlessly deliver to financial institutions the types of services that are most needed in this difficult economy.

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The Hospitality & Franchise practice group of Taylor English provides experienced legal representation in all facets of the hotel and restaurant industry.

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The members of Taylor English’s Intellectual Property group advise businesses, inventors and entrepreneurs regarding the development, protection and exploitation of intellectual property assets.

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The Lending, Workout & Foreclosure practice group at Taylor English represents national, regional, local and community banks and lending institutions in all manner of actions related to troubled loans. Our team brings legal and business experience gained from years working on workout and restructuring transactions at top national firms and as in-house counsels at some of the country’s largest corporations.

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The Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group at Taylor English is comprised of experienced attorneys who provide creative, efficient and cost-effective advocacy for our clients.

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The Real Estate, Lending and Finance group at Taylor English has extensive experience in all types of transactions involving commercial, industrial, residential and multi-family real estate.

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Taylor English provides tax planning, credit and controversy legal services to our clients. Using our value focused approach, our tax attorneys work directly with clients and our other attorneys to ensure appropriate attention is given to the opportunities and consequences of all manners of federal, state and local taxes.

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Taylor English represents clients with the development and use of technology and e-commerce in their business. Many issues and opportunities arise for businesses involving technology, whether with the development and distribution of technology solutions, the licensing and use of technology products, or the procurement or outsourcing of IT services.

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Taylor English is a full-service law firm composed of the region's most experienced, results-driven lawyers. Our model is purpose built around our clients and designed to seek new opportunities for them.

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Richard Allan Kaye is a member of the Business Transactions, Corporate and Taxation practice group of Taylor English. His practice is focused in the areas of commercial and corporate law, specifically domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, business formations, international joint ventures and partnering agreements, foreign investment, commercial and trade transactions, complex commercial contracts, land development transactions and global services and products agreements (including software licensing and implementation agreements), manufacturing, agency and distribution agreements. His international experience includes representing multi-national corporations, governmental entities, and emerging businesses in international corporate and litigation matters.

Mr. Kaye began his career clerking with the Washington-based Duncan Allen & Mitchell in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in 1982. Upon graduation from Emory University School of Law, he continued his international career with Thieffry & Associès in Paris in 1983, followed by Price Waterhouse Coopers where he fulfilled the practice requirements for the French professional designation of Conseil Juridique.

Since 1989, Mr. Kaye has represented numerous European and Asian clients with respect to their U.S. operations. Although his practice is focused on transactional work in the United States, he has handled many complex acquisitions, dispositions, investments, real estate transactions, construction and other projects abroad. His practice has followed his clients’ globalization closely and their movement toward the Asian markets.

Representative Transactions

  • Advised SaaS and web hosting company on development and negotiation of domestic and international customer contracts, warranties and hardware and software development contracts
  • Advised “Green” SaaS and web hosting Company on venture capital transaction and continued representation of Company on its SaaS, development and hosting agreements, sales proposals and protection of intellectual property
  • Advised Performance and Sustainability contractor on public contracts provisions and opportunities under The Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • Advised National Franchisor on Franchise Disclosure Documents and state filings
  • Advised numerous European, Asian and other businesses on the strategy, structure, risks, documentation, negotiation and implementation of their operations, investments, acquisitions, financings and other projects in United States
  • Advised U.S, European and Asia-based entities in their acquisition and sale of businesses in Asia and Europe
  • Advised European, Asian and other foreign and domestic investors on real estate projects in the United States and abroad
  • Advised multi-national entities, private companies, multi-lateral institutions, sovereign entities, financial institutions and individuals on projects in the United States, France, European Union, Caribbean basin, and other markets in Asia and South America
  • Advised Chinese joint-venture with quasi-governmental association on qualifying and doing business with the U.S. Marine Administration
  • Advised clients on multi-national commercialization and distribution of products
  • Advised PRC heavy machinery joint venture on all aspects of U.S. business operations
  • Advised on U.S. aspects for manufacturing plant construction and governmental regulation

We deliver superior service through...

1. Purpose-Built Efficiency

Everything we do is focused on greater efficiency, flexibility and entrepreneurship. The result is that our clients view us as part of their business building investment, not a corporate expense.

2. Purpose-Built Partnerships

We are partners, not vendors. The result is that we are accountable, respectful and care as much about our clients' business as we do our own.

3. Purpose-Built Results

We are problem solvers. We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to provide value and results and seek flexibility in how we structure engagements.