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Basswood Counsel is a boutique law firm providing hands-on, strategic corporate, mergers and acquisitions, tax, and transactional counsel—designed to navigate complexity with ease. Founded to prioritize meaningful client relationships over formalities, we collaborate with bold leaders across industries, tailoring our advice to support your unique goals and growth.

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At Basswood, we set out to build a different kind of law firm—one that’s personal, practical, and built around lasting relationships. Get to know who we are, why we started, and how we work side-by-side with clients to move business forward.

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Business & Finance

Strategic, cross-practice counsel for complex business and finance matters—tailored to your goals from day one.
Tax

Smart structures and creative tax strategies to optimize every stage of your deal.
Family Office

Guiding families in building offices that protect, grow, and sustain wealth across generations.

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What happens to your business when it’s time to step away—whether by choice, circumstance, or opportunity?

In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree podcast, Hazvinei Mugwagwa and Chris Klug delve into the essentials of business succession planning and why it should begin long before an exit is on the horizon. They explore how entity structure, estate planning, and tax considerations intersect to shape a smooth transition—whether you’re passing the business to family, selling to key employees, or negotiating with third-party buyers. This conversation highlights how early, integrated planning helps founders and business owners preserve both value and legacy.

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