Start-up companies face a number of hurdles when seeking to raise capital. Among them is the challenge of determining the price at which to sell......
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Buy/Sell Agreements are agreements entered into among owners of companies, and they typically provide for and sometimes require sales of interests in......
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When lending money, as with any contract, it is important that the parties execute a written agreement setting forth their rights and obligations. ......
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In addition to being paid salaries and fees employees and service providers often seek to be compensated by receiving stock in the companies they......
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Newly hired employees, and particularly those who are being hired for executive positions, are often asked to sign agreements which contain......
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Just as Operating Agreements govern the relationship among members of limited liability companies, Shareholder Agreements govern the relationship......
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As soon as someone writes a book or a piece of music he or she owns the copyright in that work. However that does not mean registering the copyright......
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Forming a New York limited liability company is a simple process, and can be effected in minutes on-line using the New York Department of State’s......
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One of the basic questions I am asked is why, and when, a client should form a business entity to conduct his or her business. I am asked this......
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Companies seeking to sell their business sometimes retain third party brokers to identify potential buyers and, if the broker finds a buyer for the......
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When companies raise capital there are a number of rights that the investors (typically through the lead investor) will seek, such as a preference on......
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On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Mayor DeBlasio signed Local Law 1932-A, which provides that personal guarantees of commercial New York City leases for......
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Contracts often contain what are known as “Force Majeure” clauses, which excuse a party’s performance under the contract where performance......
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