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What are the Essential Elements of a Purchase and Sale Agreement?

SALES AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT CONCEPT

What are the Essential Elements of a Purchase and Sale Agreement? {3:30 minutes to read} So you want to sell your business? Last time, I presented steps to consider when entering into a Merger & Acquisition transaction. I stated it’s common for buyer’s attorney to prepare the initial draft of the definitive purchase agreement (the… Continue reading What are the Essential Elements of a Purchase and Sale Agreement?

So You Want to Sell Your Business…What Steps Should You Take?

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So You Want to Sell Your Business…What Steps Should You Take? {3:30 minutes to read} I’ve represented clients seeking to buy and sell small- and middle-market businesses for over 20 years. Often these clients are first-time sellers and/or buyers.   As one can imagine, first-time sellers can feel a certain way about parting with their… Continue reading So You Want to Sell Your Business…What Steps Should You Take?

Can an Entrepreneur Regularize Her Income?

Can an Entrepreneur Regularize Her Income? {3 minutes to read} One thing an entrepreneur can rely on is that from time to time she will encounter a rather unpredictable revenue stream. That’s okay, some folks have the stomach for this and others simply don’t. Frankly, I didn’t know the strength of my own gut until… Continue reading Can an Entrepreneur Regularize Her Income?

Checking In on the Status of Impact Investing

Checking In on the Status of Impact Investing {3:15 minutes to read} It’s been over three years since I learned and wrote about, Impact Investing. What is Impact Investing? Emerging in 2007, impact investments are made into companies, quasi-governmental organizations, and funds, with the intention of generating a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact along… Continue reading Checking In on the Status of Impact Investing

Maintaining Your Top Shelf Position

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Maintaining Your Top Shelf Position {3 minutes to read} Richard Kestenbaum’s articles on M&A transactions in the fashion and consumer product industries are regularly published online in Forbes. Richard has been doing mergers, acquisitions, and capital-raising for over 35 years. I always read his articles and find his observations fascinating.   I recently had the privilege… Continue reading Maintaining Your Top Shelf Position

The Inhumanity of Virtual Networking

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The Inhumanity of Virtual Networking {3:30 minutes to read} As a corporate transactional attorney for the past 24 years, I think it’s fair to describe myself as a senior statesperson in the NYC business world. I’ve been at it so long I don’t remember who taught me the value of returning phone calls on a… Continue reading The Inhumanity of Virtual Networking

Legal Brush Strokes – The Convergence of Art and Technology

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Legal Brush Strokes – The Convergence of Art and Technology {4 minutes to read} In July’s blog, I discussed the convergence of the fashion industry with new technology. Now, there’s a hot new convergence of the art world and technology. In fostering her own “second act,” actress Portia de Rossi recently launched an online venture… Continue reading Legal Brush Strokes – The Convergence of Art and Technology

Real Estate Leasing and Consideration of the “Silent” Issues

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Real Estate Leasing and Consideration of the “Silent” Issues {3:48 minutes to read} At Aimee B. Davis Law P.C., I often represent tenants entering into either billboard leases or commercial space leases.   In real estate leasing, it is customary for the landlord’s attorney to serve up the first draft, and for the tenant’s attorney… Continue reading Real Estate Leasing and Consideration of the “Silent” Issues

When Legal Issues Become Business Decisions

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When Legal Issues Become Business Decisions {3:30 minutes to read} As a transactional attorney, I typically spend time trying to cap or limit my client’s indemnification obligations when negotiating contracts. The word “indemnity” is a legal concept, the meaning of which may not be familiar to non-lawyers. According to Wikipedia, indemnity is defined as: “a… Continue reading When Legal Issues Become Business Decisions

The Value of Having Multiple Relationships Within a Client’s Organization

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The Value of Having Multiple Relationships Within a Client’s Organization {3.30 minutes to read} For over 20 years, I’ve represented clients in the fashion merchandising industry. Since launching Aimee B. Davis Law P.C., my expertise in this space has been enhanced by my other specialties in new media, telecommunications, and the outdoor advertising industries. This… Continue reading The Value of Having Multiple Relationships Within a Client’s Organization