When you are selling your business, your lawyer will be one of your most important advisors. However, understanding the basics of the knowledge your lawyer will be applying can help you make better, swifter decisions during that process. ...
This article updates a tangled web of patent infringement litigation involving Apple, S3, and HTC (which is attempting to purchase S3, possibly in part because of S3's patent infringement lawsuits against Apple). The article examines this...
This article highlights an opportunity available to investors and LLCs who invest in the stock of certain small businesses. A provision in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 excluded from taxation gains on qualified small business stock held...
You've worked hard and built a valuable business. Now, though, you're ready to take a step back and enjoy a more leisurely lifestyle. So, you look to sell your business. Would you rather sell your business for $20 million or $25...
As this article observes, the vast majority of letters of intent actually consummate with the sale of a company. Many of these letters of intent which do not result in an acquisition break down during the due diligence process. While many...
This article relates a story of corporate greed in the context of Microsoft's acquisition of Skype. The act of greed referred to in the title is the firing of several of Skype's senior managers prior to Microsoft's acquisition of the...
The sale of a company presents a special case for that company's board of directors, as the directors (absent any special treatment in the sale agreement) will lose their jobs (and control of their company) when the sale is consummated. As...
This article highlights new services offered by this law firm relating to mergers and acquisitions. This article details the different services which are offered relating to mergers and acquisitions, and highlights some critical issues (for...
You are about to agree to sell your business and discover a new piece of information which significantly impacts your business's prospects going forward. The acquirer doesn't know about this information; should you tell them? Are you...
Scott Walker answers a question about whether an entrepreneur should use their investor's lawyer when negotiating a Series A financing. Mr. Walker's answer highlights the unique role which lawyers experienced in working with startups can play...