Corporate Governance

Corporate Dissolution: An Alternative To Business Bankruptcy

Each year tens of thousands of financially troubled businesses file for bankruptcy. But there can be other legal options...

NY AG Targets Non-Competes: What This Means For Employers

The New York Attorney General’s Office turned some heads this summer when it reached settlements with multiple companies over...

California Limits Employers’ Use Of Forum Selection, Choice Of Venue Provisions

Companies have long used forum-selection clauses and choice-of-law provisions to require employees litigate or arbitrate work-related disputes outside California...

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How Should the Conversion Discount for Convertible Notes be Determined?

Conversion discounts are often included in a convertible bridge note, specifying a discount rate that is applied to the...

Regulation A+ Post-Effective Filing Obligations

       Overview Upon qualification by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a Tier 2 offering under Regulation A+,...

Trademark Considerations in Selecting a Business Name

Choosing the right name for a business can be a difficult process. There are a number of things to...

How to Maintain Attorney-Client Privilege in M&A Deals

Attorney-client privilege protects most communications between a lawyer and his or her client where legal advice is sought or...

How To Set the Price Cap in a Convertible Note Round

I’ve written before about convertible note financings and why I believe they are typically more favorable to the company...

Does My Company Need to Issue Stock Certificates?

Stock certificates represent a shareholder’s ownership in a corporation, as a way for investors maintain and prove their ownership...

California’s Bulk Sales Law – A Possible Trap For The Unwary Buyer

If you’re buying or selling a business in California, you need to be aware of the Bulk Sales Law....