Venture Capital Financing: Legal Insights
For start-up companies, venture capital financing fuels the transition from concept to scalable business. At the heart of venture capital financing lies a shared vision. Investors aim to amplify their portfolios while founders get their company up and running. Underlying
How to Protect a Trademark
A trademark is one of the most valuable pieces of intellectual property a company owns. Trademarks build brand recognition, protect the originality of your products, and strengthen relationships with your customers. Once you have gone through the difficult process of
What is Fractional General Counsel?
Whether an entrepreneur is starting a new venture or an established enterprise is expanding its portfolio, every business needs legal advice from an expert attorney who understands the company and the industry. Even when business practices don’t change, applicable laws
The Top Legal Mistakes Startups Make and How to Avoid Them
The Top Legal Mistakes Startups Make and How to Avoid Them So, you’ve taken the plunge and started a brand new business. Congratulations! Now what? There’s no denying it’s a massively exciting time, but with that comes a lot of
Understanding the role of a SPAC
Private businesses may decide to go public to raise more money and expand their enterprise. Special purpose acquisition companies assist private companies in New York and elsewhere with going public and acquiring an existing company. SPACs must adhere to the
Explaining the hostile takeover
The world of corporations, both in New York and worldwide, is an ever-changing landscape of companies being born, merging with other entities or being acquired and sometimes dying. These transitions can take many forms; some are complex and challenging. The
High-profile accretive acquisitions
An accretive acquisition adds value to the acquiring company by increasing its earnings per share (EPS) and other measurable factors. This type of acquisition can be beneficial for the acquiring and the acquired companies, as it can help increase the
What type of commercial loans are available?
Purchasing commercial real estate takes a lot of money, usually millions of dollars. Most New York investors need financing to make their purchase possible. Consider these financing option types when seeking a commercial investment loan. Types of common commercial loans
Is it possible to sell the business and the property together?
Selling a business can be challenging, especially when commercial real estate is involved. In New York, it’s common for a company to own the building or property where it operates. This can complicate the sale of the business as it
Mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property issues in New York
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a standard part of business operations in New York, with companies buying or merging with other companies to expand their market reach and increase their profits. But while there are many tangible benefits to M&A
Insight into the buy-side of mergers and acquisitions in New York
When two businesses merge in New York (or one purchases the other), it is the buy-side of the transaction that is responsible for completing the deal. This side of M&A includes the buyers, their financiers and their legal and financial
Are DBAs and FBNs necessary? Does your company need one?
There are pros and cons of registering a Doing Business As (DBA) in New York. On the pro side, registering a DBA can help protect your business from legal issues. Additionally, registering as a DBA can give you access to
What you need to know about selling your New York business
You’ve put a lot of work into building your business, so if you’re thinking about selling it, it’s important to understand the process and what to expect. Business law can be complex, and there are a number of things to
What do you need to consider when buying commercial real estate?
Commercial real estate law in New York doesn’t offer as many protections as residential real estate. Buyers must read leases carefully and negotiate problematic clauses or walk away from the property. Location, space and budget are other factors that play
Why some mergers fail
Two prosperous New York companies are merging, and everything is going well. The deal has been signed, they’re making a lot of space for the new company in the building, and the only missing piece of the puzzle is to
Ways to raise capital for your business venture
Regardless of your business size, raising capital is always challenging. Companies need money to cover operating activities and invest in future growth. Finding enough capital to meet your New York company’s needs takes a great deal of work, patience and
Vertical mergers help supply chains work better
If you run a business working in the supply chain for a common good or service, it may behoove you to learn how vertical mergers work. Vertical mergers are frequently used by business owners in New York so they can
Mergers, acquisitions, and the no-nos of Negotiation
Mergers and acquisitions in New York are stressful for companies and the people who do the negotiating. It’s a high-stakes type of situation that could involve millions or even billions of dollars worth of property and other assets along with