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Native American Business & Development

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Varnum counsels tribal entities and organizations in a broad range of issues related to business and development. These services are offered primarily through attorneys in the corporate and regulatory practice areas and members of Varnum Consulting LLC.

Our Varnum professionals are qualified and prepared to serve you in the following areas:

  • Native American bank organization, financing and operations.
    Bond financing for tribal entities, agencies and instrumentalities.
  • Business incubators, start-ups and development.
    Cross-deputization and cooperative law enforcement agreements between tribes and local, state and Federal agencies.
  • Estate planning, family law and asset protection representation with consideration for per capita payments, enrollment issues, ICWA issues, tribal law, sovereignty and other Native American issues.
  • Gaming matters , including RFPs and selection of gaming partners, joint venture, co-development and management agreements with gaming partners, NIGC approvals and matters, State compacts, contractor and vendor arrangements, local revenue-sharing arrangements, and casino-financing agreements and arrangements, including private placements, bond financings and public offerings.
  • Human resources planning and management.
  • Joint ventures with non-Indian business partners and related MBE planning.
  • Labor and employment issues in Indian Country.
  • Litigation and advice regarding sovereignty, jurisdiction, zoning, tax, regulatory authority and other issues related to indigenous integrity and primacy.
  • Lobbying and public relations at the local, state and Federal level.
  • Mining and mineral development and excavation in Indian Country.
  • Oil and gas exploration, development and distribution in Indian Country.
  • Real estate issues in Indian Country.
  • Risk analysis and management.
  • Tax law matters related to jurisdiction and sovereignty and state/local tax negotiations.
  • Protecting tribal trademarks, logos, designs, copyrights and other intellectual property.
  • Establishing and enforcing treaty rights.
  • Development and protection of water resources and riparian rights.

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