Few business owners want to work with the spouses or children of a partner who can no longer perform their duties. In this situation, buy-sell agreements are best for severing ties. When a company has ...

A stock purchase agreement outlines the sale of company stock to buyers. Here's how to create a stock purchase agreement, ...

Adam Leitman Bailey and John M. Desiderio explain how New York courts decide whether a buyer’s or seller’s failure to meet a ...

Since buy-sell agreements require its owners to transfer equity in the practice group upon termination of employment, death, disability, or retirement (each, a “Trigger Event”), the practice group ...

Two of my pet topics — dysfunctional buy-sell agreements and application of federal court abstention doctrine in private company disputes — intersect in a decision issued last month in Ray v Raj Bedi ...

A buy-sell agreement between the joint owners of a closely held business or professional practice is critical for the orderly continuation of the business following a “triggering event,” such as the ...

Business owner clients seeking to use the shrinking estate-tax window to pass down closely held shares may need to think through new or updated buy-sell agreements. For business owners trying to ...

Learn how a buy-sell agreement safeguards your business against unforeseen events and ensures a smooth ownership transition.

Disaster strikes, your business partner unexpectedly dies. Much to your surprise, you have just inherited a new partner: your deceased partner’s spouse. Many business owners face this situation every ...

In today’s complex business landscape, advisors play a vital role in guiding business owners through critical transitions, and succession planning is paramount among business owners’ concerns. While ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Experts often advise business owners to develop a succession plan ...

Many state Realtor associations’ new forms—such as buyer representation agreements—are largely incomprehensible to the average homebuyer or seller and have language that seeks to avoid the terms of ...