Written by Stuart Blake and Michael Oswald Many businesses join forces to benefit from one another’s strengths and expand sales or operations. There are two ways businesses can do this: through a joint venture or a strategic alliance. This article … Continue reading →
March 6th, 2017 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, business formation, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, General, In-house Counsel, Risk Management, Strategy | 2 Comments »
When starting a new company, those creating it need to decide what the company will believe in and aims to live by. This is the company’s code of ethics. However, it doesn’t work alone, it works in conjunction with the … Continue reading →
September 6th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, business formation
Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel | 149 Comments »
It seems like everyone is in the tech start-up industry at the moment. With technology such a big part of today’s society, it’s not a bad place to be. However, creating a start-up isn’t always as easy as some people … Continue reading →
April 26th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, business formation, contracts, intellectual property, trademark
Attorney - Client Relationship, Contracts, Fundamentals, In-house Counsel, Intellectual Property, Risk Management | No Comments »
Owning a franchise gives people the opportunity to work for themselves and build a business. When considering becoming a franchisee, the contract should be carefully reviewed. It is also wise to have a corporate business attorney review the contract and … Continue reading →
April 13th, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: business formation, contracts, franchises
Employment, Employment Contracts, General | 161 Comments »
Company mergers are often complicated arrangements with huge implications for all of the involved parties. As the merging companies begin to put the details together, there are three major pitfalls to avoid prior to closing the deal. Being too helpful … Continue reading →
February 23rd, 2016 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, attorney, business formation, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »
Employment contracts, similar to consulting contracts, set forth the terms of the relationship between employer and employee. These contracts aren’t always common but there are some situations where they should be used. These contracts should address many aspects such as: … Continue reading →
December 17th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: attorney, business formation, business laws, contracts, employee, employer, employment contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Employment, In-house Counsel, Outsourced GC | 157 Comments »
Starting a business is a major endeavor requiring a lot of patience and paperwork. Without the right forms, the process can turn into a nightmare. So what paperwork does one need to start a business? Articles of Incorporation or Organization … Continue reading →
November 18th, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, business formation, business laws, general counsel
Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel | 129 Comments »
When a start-up or new business cannot access funding from traditional sources due to size, assets, or their stage of development, they often turn to venture capital investments. These investments are usually made as cash in exchange for shares and … Continue reading →
October 22nd, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: Advising Companies, business formation, business laws, contracts, general counsel
Contracts, Fundamentals, General, Strategy | No Comments »
When forming a business, there are a ton of legal hoops to jump through. There are federal and state business laws to which new businesses must adhere. Attorneys can help those wanting to start a business with first choosing the … Continue reading →
July 2nd, 2015 by Stuart Blake | Tags: attorney, business formation, business laws, taxes
Attorney - Client Relationship, Fundamentals, General, In-house Counsel | No Comments »