Announcements

Letter from the Editors

Breach of Contract

The Minority Shareholder’s Arrows Are Still Sharp in the Quiver: Claims Available to Oppressed Minority Shareholders under Texas Law

Buy-Sell Agreement

Opening Up the Business Partner Time Capsule: Partnership Lessons Shared by Owners and InvestorsTime to Sell? Are You and Your Company Prepared to Go After the Elusive Pot of Gold?What’s Love Got to Do With It – Why Negotiating a Buy-Sell Agreement Is a Good Idea Even Among Family Business Owners

Company Agreements

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  Buy-Sell Agreements: They May Be a Business Partner’s Best FriendPart 1: Pulling Back the Cloak on Phantom Equity in Private Companies: Issues for Majority Owners to Consider in Incentivizing Key Employees

Derivative Lawsuit

Derivative Lawsuits by Private Company Minority Owners: Procedures for Protecting the Company from Insider Misconduct

Fiduciary Duty

The Minority Shareholder’s Arrows Are Still Sharp in the Quiver: Claims Available to Oppressed Minority Shareholders under Texas Law

Governance

After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New YearThe Benefits of Reading the Fine Print: Look Under the Hood Before Signing Company Agreements

Investments

The Founder’s Dilemma: Stoking the Company’s Fire Without Forfeiting the Founder’s Interest in the BusinessConsidering A Private Company New Year Investment? Pay Close Attention to Risks Posed by Potential Red Flags

Joint Venture

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  The Real Estate Joint Venture: Watch Your Step on This Path to Riches

Limited Liability Company

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  Converting a Corporation into an LLC Can Lead to Unintended Consequences: Don’t Convert to an LLC Without Careful Advance PlanningAvoiding the Pitfalls of Assigning an Interest in an LLC

Majority Owners

My Partner Just Sued Me: Strategies Majority Owners Should Consider in Defending Claims Filed by Private Company InvestorsOpening Up the Business Partner Time Capsule: Partnership Lessons Shared by Owners and InvestorsI Need to Sue My Longtime Business Partner(s): What Pitfalls Should I Consider Before Filing Suit

Marital Divorce

Preserving Business Value in High-Net-Worth Divorces: The Mutual Benefits of Adopting a Win-Win ApproachThe Intersection of Business in Marital Divorce Cases: Business Issues That Often Arise in Family Law Proceedings Successfully Dividing Business Assets in a Marital Divorce: Creative Options for Valuing and Dividing Private Company Interests

Minority Investors

The Founder’s Dilemma: Stoking the Company’s Fire Without Forfeiting the Founder’s Interest in the BusinessBack to School for Minority Investors: Study Guide for Private Company InvestingMy Partner Just Sued Me: Strategies Majority Owners Should Consider in Defending Claims Filed by Private Company Investors

Minority Owners

I Need to Sue My Longtime Business Partner(s): What Pitfalls Should I Consider Before Filing SuitThe Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  Time to Say Goodbye to Your Business Partner: When Subtraction Can Result in Addition for the Company

Private Companies

The Founder’s Dilemma: Stoking the Company’s Fire Without Forfeiting the Founder’s Interest in the BusinessBack to School for Minority Investors: Study Guide for Private Company InvestingMy Partner Just Sued Me: Strategies Majority Owners Should Consider in Defending Claims Filed by Private Company Investors

Real Estate

The Real Estate Joint Venture: Watch Your Step on This Path to Riches

Succession

The Critical Question for Business Owners: Defining Success – Why Are You on This Road?  After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year