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If Opportunity Knocks, Are You Ready to Open the Door? Being Sale-Ready in a Dynamic Business Environment
Historically low interest rates, demographics and market dynamics have created an environment where the opportunity to sell…
Boutin Jones Welcomes New Shareholder
Jim McNairy has joined Boutin Jones as a new shareholder. Jim’s practice focuses on employment and business…
California Supreme Court Decision on Documentary Transfer Tax
On June 29, 2017, the California Supreme Court held in 926 North Ardmore Avenue, LLC, v. County…
LLCs Take Note: An Individual Who is Not a Manager or a Member Can Bind Your Company in Contract
In Western Surety Co. v. La Cumbre Office Partners, LLC, 8 Cal. App. 5th 125 (Cal. Ct….
M & A Engagement Letters – Don’t Get Stung by the Success Fee
You’ve decided to sell your company, and you’ve engaged a financial advisor to find a buyer. The…
Is Tax Reform Coming?
Tax reform is a real possibility in 2017 now that the Republicans control the U.S. Senate, the…
Year End Reminders for Tax and Estate Planning
The last months of the year are often hectic and it is easy to overlook important deadlines….
S Corporations and Buy-Sell Agreements: Avoiding the Inadvertent Creation of a Second Class of Stock
Buy-sell agreements are frequently used by shareholders of both S corporations and C corporations to facilitate the orderly…