Perhaps the most common form of merger and acquisition is the asset purchase transaction. In this type of transaction, the buyer identifies the specific assets of the target company that it wishes to purchase and carves out those assets from the target’s portfolio of assets. Frequently, any liabilities associated with the purchased assets are assumed …Read more
Rare is the case where a business owner or an individual doesn’t know s/he’s in trouble and that filing for bankruptcy is an option. All too many people ignore the signs and wait until the last minute when the IRS is knocking on the door about to shut the business down, or the bank is …Read more
According to a recent Wall Street Journal survey mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are poised to increase in 2013. See the WSJ press release. The Journal’s survey, which tilts towards Silicon Valley and Northern California, indicates that deal makers attribute the potential for increased M&A activity throughout the remainder of 2013 and into 2014 to the …Read more
As a business owner, you don’t want to get involved in unpleasant business disputes. However, sometimes these situations are unavoidable. A litigator with trial experience can best assist businesses through the dispute process, which may involve negotiation or mediation but could also lead to a lawsuit and prolonged litigation. Trial attorneys best understand the process …Read more
We recently handled a matter for an engineering firm based in San Jose that was negotiating a deal to provide consulting and training services to the customers of a large software company based in San Francisco. The customers, who were scattered all over the globe, needed training and technical assistance on how to use the …Read more