Laurence G. Bousquet

Member

lbousquet@gslaw.com

Direct Dial: 315.701.6383
Direct Fax: 315.423.2849
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Practice

Larry is a member of the firm and serves on its Board of Managers. Larry practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, business transactions, banking and financial institutions, professional practices, tax planning and advocacy, and venture capital.

Larry has performed extensive work involving acquisitions, sales and mergers, syndications, partnership and limited liability company law, general business, estate taxation and business transition planning, and New York and federal income, estate, and gift taxation.

Recent Experience

Negotiated and closed the sale of a first tier manufacturer/supplier to the automotive industry and developed and implemented the strategy for all aspects of the transaction including negotiations with County and State, creditors, ERISA compliance issues, ESOP participant issues, environmental issues, and all aspects of purchase agreement;
Negotiated and closed the sale of a regional real estate brokerage firm including negotiations with franchisor, former owner, and buyer, sale of ancillary real estate and mortgage banking enterprises;
Acted as lead acquisitions and mergers attorney in the sale of a real-time performance management company with offices in the United States and France to a public company in a cash out merger transaction;
Negotiated and closed the buy-out of a group of family held real estate enterprises ventures;
Negotiated work out and sale of a financially troubled regional internet service provider in northern New York State;
Represented a mortgage broker in all aspects of its merger with a mortgage banker, including the negotiation of the merger agreement, operating agreement, and regulatory approvals;
Represented and negotiated the sale of a food products manufacturer to an industry leader, including all aspects of the asset purchase agreement, real estate lease, employment and consulting agreement, tax, environmental, and intellectual property issues;
Designed and implemented a like-kind exchange transaction that involved numerous radio station properties;
Completed the successful tax free split-up of two family-owned businesses and associated real estate;
Negotiated the settlement of a multimillion dollar claim by the United States Department of Labor against the administrators and fiduciaries of a Multiple Employer Welfare Association (MEWA).

Professional and Community Involvement

Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
Onondaga County Bar Association, Board of Directors
Americanization League of Syracuse and Onondaga County, President
Crouse Health Foundation, Board of Trustees
Everson Museum of Art, President and Chair of Board of Trustees
Syracuse 20/20, Board of Directors
Hiscock Legal Aid Society, Board of Directors, Past President
Metropolitan Development Association of Syracuse and Central New York, Board of Directors
Congressman Dan Maffei's Transition Team, Chair
Mayor Stephanie Miner's Economic Development Transition Team, Member
Onondaga County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Fundraising Committee
Rosamond Gifford Foundation, Trustee
Syracuse City School District Education Foundation, Board of Directors
Syracuse University College of Law, Former Adjunct Professor for courses on taxation
Onondaga Citizens League, Past President
International Center of Syracuse, Past President
Task Force for Government Modernization, Onondaga Executive Joanie Mahoney's transition
WCNY, former Trustee and Officer
Eastwood Youth Lacrosse Association, Co-Founder and Soccer Coach

Recent Publications and Presentations