Common law rights are derived from judicial custom and precedent, and distinct from laws in statutes that are approved by legislature.
Units of equity ownership in a corporation entitling their holder to a share of the corporation’s success through dividends and/or capital appreciation.
So you’ve formed a new company, launched a new product/service offering, added a new feature to an existing offering, or maybe your company has been doing business and offering products/services…
In a volatile market, companies may see their stock value drop significantly. This can result in employees and other service providers holding stock options that are “underwater” or “out of…
Generative AI offers unprecedented opportunities for companies of all stages of growth. It can provide time and cost efficiencies, allowing companies to focus resources on other business priorities. It also…
Often viewed as a quick interim source of funding until the next round of equity financing, convertible notes have become ubiquitous in Southeast Asia and India for many early-stage and…
With India’s strong ties with Silicon Valley and its maturing tech and startup ecosystem, outside investments in Indian companies are becoming increasingly common. However, the Indian economic and legal regime…
If you are thinking about selling your company (see also Getting Ready for an M&A exit and Understanding an M&A Term Sheet), you should carefully consider how to best structure the…
Historically, private company stockholders would be expected to wait until the company went public or was acquired to receive any return on their investment. Over the last several years, however,…
I get questions all the time from clients who haven’t raised convertible debt before. If my clients frequently ask these questions, no doubt there are scores of others who have…
After months of research and vetting, you’ve finally settled on a good contract manufacturer (CM) in China that offers the best quality and price combo and has a solid track…
The term “Founder” is commonly applied to those who were instrumental in creating a new enterprise. Founders are “present at the creation” and play a key role in forming the…
When a key customer files bankruptcy, one of the first questions you will face is whether to keep doing business or end the relationship. (Another key question is making sure…
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