Chicago Corporate Compliance Attorneys

At Business Law Group, we realize that the bedrock of any successful business is corporate compliance. Federal and state law compliance is not just about avoiding the levying of fines and penalties but about building reputation and trust between the clients, partners, and your business while keeping it free from unnecessary legal risks.

We are the attorneys known as “The Chicago Business Lawyers®,” a practice serving businesses from the startup stage to multinational, large corporations on legal advice to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and secure their futures. Our team represents small startups and large corporations alike in navigating the complex web of laws and regulations that will govern your industry.

About Our Firm

The Business Law Group was established by Ryan Van Osdol, who is an extremely proficient attorney with extensive knowledge and experience in business and corporate law. The distinction of Mr. Van Osdol as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers eight years in a row testifies to his commitment to strategic legal solutions for businesses in the greater Chicago area. We offer cost-effective and customized compliance services aimed at keeping a business running within the bounds of the law while protecting the business interest. Be it the development of compliance programs or the performance of internal audits, we are here to ensure that your business remains compliant, steering clear of expensive legal quarrels.

Our Approach

Our corporate compliance practice at Business Law Group, is proactive and preventive. We believe the best defense against costly and time-consuming litigation is to deal with compliance straight on—making sure your business conforms to all applicable regulations before the fact. We work closely with our clients to develop compliance programs that meet their industry, business model, and risk profile needs. Being proactive helps our clients decrease the potential risks of increased regulatory scrutiny, legal actions, and financial penalties. Apart from that, we also offer a General Counsel Package that would be backed by continual legal support at a flat monthly fee, thus giving businesses relief about the intricacies involved in corporate compliance.

Corporate Compliance Legal Services

Corporate compliance is a broad area of law that crosses almost all sectors of the operation of a business, from regulatory compliance to data protection and management of employees. At Business Law Group, we counsel businesses on minimizing their legal risks and ensuring that the conduct of their business conforms to applicable state and federal laws through comprehensive corporate compliance services. We will protect your business from the costly consequences of non-compliance so that you remain focused on the core—running and growing your business.

State And Federal Compliance

Regulatory compliance is literally the foundation of corporate compliance. Depending on the industry, businesses face numerous regulations. Keeping up to date with the rules and laws in question is very essential to avoid fines, penalties, and litigation. At Business Law Group, we help businesses navigate this highly regulated environment by ensuring that they comply with the laws of state and federal governments, including Illinois business regulations, SEC rules, and industry standards. Our lawyers keep track of each and every change in the law and provide updates in real time to ensure that our clients are always in full compliance.

Corporate Governance Compliance

Corporate governance is instrumental in maintaining compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. We advise and aid businesses in creating and putting in place policies of corporate governance that foster accountability, transparency, and ethical actions. We also guide boards of directors with respect to their responsibilities related to compliance, form internal controls for our clients, and then develop compliance programs tailored in light of industry best practices. Proper corporate governance will not only ensure protection from regulatory enforcement actions but will also add to the reputation and engender the trust of shareholders and stakeholders in the company.

Internal Compliance Programs

Any business should have an adequate internal compliance program to enable each employee, manager, and officer of the corporation to understand the applicable laws and rules governing particular business operations. At Business Law Group, we help businesses create, put into action, and maintain internal compliance programs tailored to your business. This would involve developing policies and procedures, training staff, and structuring mechanisms for reporting compliance violations to be detected. You can minimize the legal risk and foster ethical business conduct by promoting a culture of compliance within your entity.

Ethics And Compliance With The Code of Conduct

Long-term sustainability is founded on ethical grounds. We counsel formation and maintenance of codes of conduct and ethics policies, anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws—inside and outside the boundaries of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Such policies decrease the risk of internal impropriety and make sure that your business runs with integrity. Our firm can help you establish ethics parameters that make sense for your company while adhering to every applicable legal measure.

Data Privacy And Cybersecurity Compliance

Concerns for data privacy and cybersecurity are increasing in contemporary life. Businesses have to comply with laws on the protection of personal data, including the California Consumer Privacy Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. Business Law Group provides start-to-finish compliance regarding data protection and cybersecurity to make sure your business uses the appropriate safeguarding measures to avoid the breach of data containing personal information. Our lawyers at Business Law Group, will help businesses go through the complex regulatory environment concerning data privacy and cybersecurity with the least possible risk of an expensive breach or legal action.

Employment Law Compliance

Labor and employment laws set forth the framework of a positive and legally sound workplace. Our attorneys provide legal counsel to business organizations to ensure their compliance with wage and hour laws, anti-discrimination regulations, and workplace safety standards, among many others. We assist businesses in drafting policies in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (820 ILCS 115/ ), ensuring your business is compliant and protected from employee claims.

Environmental Compliance With Environmental Rules

Environmental law is vast and incredibly industry-specific. Our firm works with businesses to ensure their full compliance with environmental laws related to waste management, pollution control, sustainability practices, and more. If your business stays compliant with the ever-evolving changes in environmental regulations, it can reduce or completely avoid expensive fines and potential litigation in this regard. We ensure that your operations are in full compliance with all the relevant federal and state environmental regulations by protecting your business and the environment.

Industry-Specific Compliance

Different industries represent a wide array of compliance challenges, and we realize the nature of industry-specific laws. Whether your business is in healthcare, financial services, real estate, or manufacturing, our group of lawyers has vast experience to guide you regarding the attainment of compliance with industry regulations. Our compliance services are tailor-made for your business and specific to your industry. They ensure that your business runs within the bounds of the law and with the highest standards of regulatory compliance.

Internal Investigations And Audits

Internal investigations and audits are very instrumental in the identification and remediation of compliance issues before they mature into regulatory enforcement action or litigation. Business Law Group, offers in-depth internal investigations and audits aimed at reviewing your company’s compliance with applicable state and federal laws. We will identify any potential risks or violations and recommend corrective actions to ensure full compliance. We want to help your business resolve the issues before they become problems, protect your reputation, and reduce the risk of receiving large fines.

Ongoing Monitoring And Reporting

Compliance is not an event. It involves monitoring and reporting so that your business continues to be compliant with its legal obligations. We provide ongoing monitoring to help your business stay compliant with changing regulations. Our attorneys are always ready to assist in filing required disclosures, reports, and other filings with regulators to keep your business up-to-date and out of harm’s way, legally speaking.

Contact Our Chicago Corporate Compliance Attorneys For Legal Assistance

The Business Law Group will help your business attain full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Our experienced attorneys will lead you all the way through regulatory compliance, corporate governance, data privacy, industry-specific law, and more. Contact our Chicago employment law attorneys at Business Law Group by calling 224-353-6498 to receive your free consultation.