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

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Issues to Consider in a Business DivorceTime to Say Goodbye to Your Business Partner: When Subtraction Can Result in Addition for the CompanyAfter the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year

Company Agreements

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 EmployeesThe Benefits of Reading the Fine Print: Look Under the Hood Before Signing Company Agreements

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

Considering A Private Company New Year Investment? Pay Close Attention to Risks Posed by Potential Red Flags

Joint Venture

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

Limited Liability Company

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

Majority Owners

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Issues to Consider in a Business DivorceTime to Say Goodbye to Your Business Partner: When Subtraction Can Result in Addition for the CompanyHas the Bloom Come Off the Rose? It May Be Time to Pull the Plug on Your Private Equity Investment

Marital Divorce

Successfully Dividing Business Assets in a Marital Divorce: Creative Options for Valuing and Dividing Private Company InterestsBeware the Empty Chair in Marital Divorce Negotiations: Company Ownership Issues Should Be Considered in Divorce Settlements

Minority Investors

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Issues to Consider in a Business DivorceHas the Bloom Come Off the Rose? It May Be Time to Pull the Plug on Your Private Equity InvestmentBeware of Risks Involved in Start-Up Company Investing: Avoid Red Flags When Making Private Company Investments

Minority Owners

Time to Say Goodbye to Your Business Partner: When Subtraction Can Result in Addition for the CompanyDerivative Lawsuits by Private Company Minority Owners: Procedures for Protecting the Company from Insider Misconduct

Private Companies

Successfully Dividing Business Assets in a Marital Divorce: Creative Options for Valuing and Dividing Private Company InterestsYou Want to Sell Your Business for What? Securing a Beautiful Sale Price at Closing When It Comes to Selling Your Business: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You (A Lot!)

Real Estate

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

Succession

After the Bubbly Is Gone: Business Resolutions for Majority Owners of Private Companies to Consider in the New Year