For one reason or another, a business will take over another company. However, not all acquisitions are friendly. When one business tries to take over another one without the other company's consent, it's known as a hostile takeover. If another company is trying to...
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Passion, Drive & Starting a Business at 12
Join us for our first podcast episode with Neil Fridman Esq., Managing Partner and Founder. Watch Neil talk about starting his first business with his grandmother to eventually starting his own law firm. His advice to entrepreneurs weighing the security of their 9-5...
Investment Banker Turned Lawyer… Here’s WHY!
So, people are always asking me: “Why did you start your own law firm? Why do you focus on startups? Why not focus on established, medium-sized enterprise clients?” And the answer is: I have done that already. I worked for two full-service law firms, working with...
Foreign Workers in the United States Must Meet Detailed Requirements
Many companies in the United States seek to hire foreign workers. If these workers come to the United States, they usually need an H-1B visa. Use of this visa requires the employer to demonstrate that there are not enough qualified United States workers able, willing,...
Employee Equity Considerations to Grow and Incentivize Your Team!
Whether it’s attracting new employees to join your growing startup, or rewarding the employees who have stuck by your side, knowing what types of equity incentives you can provide can be a powerful way to grow and incentivize your team. There are many considerations...
Opportunity Zones Allow Deferral of Gains
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became law on December 22, 2017. The Act is best known for its revision of individual tax rates and brackets and for setting the federal income tax rate at a flat 21% for corporations. But the Act also allowed for the creation of Opportunity...
Raising Capital for Startup Companies
Every startup begins with an idea. The idea grows and changes. Eventually, clarity is achieved. At that point, unless the founders are independently wealthy, they must begin raising capital to turn their idea into a profitable business. This post outlines the stages...
Section 409A Requirements and Valuation Rules
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) applies when an employee earns compensation in one year, but the employer actually pays the compensation in a future year. Section 409A requirements apply when compensation is considered paid under a “nonqualified...
1031 Exchange: Federal and New York Law
Ordinarily, if you buy an asset and its value appreciates, you must pay capital gains tax when you sell the asset. If you are in a low income tax bracket, no capital gains tax might be due. For most taxpayers, the federal capital gains tax rate is 15% and for some it...
Converting a Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC) to a Corporation
In Delaware, as elsewhere, the two most common business entities are the limited liability company (LLC) and the corporation. Although there are benefits and drawbacks to both types of business entities, those who seek investors are better off organizing as a...