Begum Pelaez-Prada Business Law - San Antonio, TX

Sophisticated Corporate Counsel in San Antonio, Texas

Operating a thriving business requires forward-looking legal counsel that mitigates risk while fostering growth. Located at 5511 Interstate 10 Suite 3 in San Antonio, Texas, Begum Pelaez-Prada Business Law serves entrepreneurs, growing mid-market companies, family offices, and private investors. Founded in 2016, the firm is led by managing partners Sasha Begum and Juanita Pelaez-Prada. Sasha Begum holds degrees from Tufts University and American University Washington College of Law, alongside Spanish law credentials from Universidad Alfonso X in Madrid. Her career includes practicing at Baker and McKenzie and serving as Associate General Counsel for Cardtronics Inc. Partner Juanita Pelaez-Prada earned her law degree from St. Mary University School of Law, focusing on business planning and wealth preservation. When executives need to hire a lawyer for transactional guidance, the firm provides seasoned representation without big-firm overhead.

Strategic Business Formation, Structuring, and Governance

Selecting the right corporate form establishes vital liability shields and operational flexibility. As dedicated business formation lawyers and business and real estate lawyers, the team helps founders build resilient company frameworks, including:

• Entity formation: Establishing Texas LLCs, Series LLCs, professional corporations, PLLCs for licensed professionals, and joint ventures.
• Corporate governance: Drafting operating agreements, shareholder buy-sell provisions, and bylaws to prevent internal deadlock.
• Dispute prevention: Implementing corporate governance models drawn from Sasha Begum book Drafting for Disagreements to resolve partnership issues early.
• Corporate maintenance: Managing state reinstatements, annual compliance filings, and registered agent services.

Commercial Contracts, M and A, and Cross-Border Transactions

Enforceable contracts protect company value. As experienced contract lawyers and commercial real estate lawyers, the attorneys draft and negotiate commercial leases, vendor agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and licensing pacts. The firm also excels in mergers and acquisitions (M and A), asset purchase agreements, private equity investments, and cross-border transactions connecting Texas companies with international partners in Latin America and Europe.

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Succession Strategies

Sound enterprise stewardship includes personal wealth preservation. Serving as trusted estate planning lawyers, the partners craft tailored succession plans for business founders and family offices. They structure revocable trusts, wills, buy-sell agreements, and asset protection vehicles to ensure smooth leadership transitions across generations.

Recognized Leadership, Community Giving, and Bilingual Advocacy

The firm has earned honors including the San Antonio Business Journal 40 Under 40, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and SA Scene Magazine Best SA Lawyers. Beyond client work, the firm gives back through its 5% Over 5K charitable program and Future Women in Law Scholarship. Operating as a fluent bilingual team in English and Spanish, the firm invites clients seeking to find an attorney to schedule a free consultation.

Why Texas Companies Choose Begum Pelaez-Prada

• Big-firm pedigree, boutique agility: Extensive international firm experience delivered with hands-on attention.
• Cross-border capability: Skilled in handling domestic and international commercial transactions.
• Fluent bilingual counsel: Comprehensive legal services in English and Spanish for diverse business leaders.
• Dispute-preventive focus: Specialized frameworks that insulate businesses from contentious ownership disputes.