<p>Mr. Bendes concentrates his practice on domestic and international corporate and commercial transactions, financings, SEC-related matters and Internet and computer-related law matters.  He is experienced in negotiating mergers and acquisitions, public and private debt and equity financings, joint ventures, all aspects of sales, secured and asset-based lending transactions, franchising, licensing, and computer, Internet-related and high technology transactions.  Additionally, he advises private and public companies and their owners, officers and both inside and outside directors; and venture capital and angel investors in commercial, business, securities and personal matters.