COVID-19 or the “Coronavirus” has forced all of us to act individually for the collective good but to think globally.
It has forced law firms, large and small, and clients, large and small, to adapt and to plan. We are
Two common ways of pricing for construction contracts are fixed rate and costs plus.
Fixed rate is a single price which incorporates all the costs (materials, labor, overhead) and profit. Costs plus has two prices: the estimate base cost (material,
Much of my litigation practice relates to business partners who get in a fight and want to split up.
The urge to split isn’t what typically causes an expensive dispute and litigation – instead, the dispute arises in relation to
It is important that clients considering selling their business consider all options available. One option is to sell the company to employees. This can be accomplished through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). An ESOP is an ownership interest in a company held by
Joint Ventures can be a great way for a business to enter a new market or line of business. There are quite a few items to consider. Often the best partner for a Joint Venture is a competitor. It will
Business clients sometimes ask why a Letter of Intent is necessary or advisable as part of the M&A process when most provisions are non-binding? We understand that signing a Letter of Intent does not guarantee that a deal will close
The first step in an asset purchase (or most deals) is a confidentiality agreement (also known as a non-disclosure agreement an NDA). The next step would be working on a Letter of Intent.
A letter of intent (“LOI”) is a
As a little kid with messy pigtails and thick glasses, I plopped into a booth at the Perkins Restaurant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on many occasions. Located 50 miles from my little hometown of 2,143 people, my family found
