Corporate Governance in 2025: Things To Consider For Texas Businesses
Many people try to run a business, yet few succeed. The difference between those who succeed and those who fail? Strong corporate governance. In this post, our Texas corporate attorneys talk about what effective corporate governance means and how you can be among the businesses that thrive in 2025.
Reasons Why a Business Needs to be Restructured
Restructuring is the process of changing a company's operations, organizational framework, or finances. Business restructuring is also referred to as reorganization. Restructuring results in a new business model that helps the company grow, improve, and expand. Our Texas business attorneys discuss reasons why a business needs to be restructured and...
Understanding Debt in Business Mergers
One of the most critical points of negotiation in many business mergers is the companies’ debts. Corporate debt can play an outsized role in a merger transaction, including determining company valuation and merger price, transaction terms, or even whether the merger happens. Understanding business debt in the context of a merger...
Corporate Governance in 2024: Important Considerations to Understand
In recent years, many companies have shifted their thinking regarding corporate governance. Rather than focusing on financial performance, business leaders have expanded their view to consider broader or longer-term consequences of corporate decisions, such as effects on the company workforce, the environment, or society. New trends in corporate governance include ESG...
Avoiding Liability in Successor Corporation Mergers
Successor corporations offer many potential advantages to both the company selling its assets and the one making the purchase. The seller may be looking to retire, require capital to start a new business venture, or be unable to continue managing the company. Whatever the case, they will enjoy a payoff for the...
Tax Implications of Mergers and Acquisitions
Some of the most complex transactions organizations can be involved in are mergers and acquisitions. In great part, this is because mergers and acquisitions have tax ramifications, impacting taxes at both the state and federal levels.
Lawyers well-versed in business law can guide you through the challenging and...
Structuring Earn-Outs in Mergers & Acquisition Deals: A Guide
Merger and acquisition deals are tricky transactions that require guidance from business law professionals. One crucial consideration you must have as either the buyer or the seller of the target company is how to structure the earn-out. Learn more about earn-outs in mergers and acquisitions and how to make them work...
Opening an Etsy Shop: Do I Need a Lawyer?
If you’re ready to turn your craft or hobby into a business, you’re probably considering opening an Etsy shop. That’s a great idea. The e-commerce website generated $2.6 billion in 2022 alone. Independent sellers appreciate how easy the Etsy platform is to use. You can have your own store up...
Ask the Attorney: What Is a Holding Company?
If you follow any type of financial news, you have probably heard the term “holding company” before. It often comes up, especially when discussing taxes or the assets of millionaires. But what exactly is a holding company?
Basics of a Holding CompanyTraditional companies produce...
Transferring Ownership: What You Need to Know for Small Businesses and Franchises
Transferring ownership of a small business or franchise can be a complicated process. A business owner needs to consider how they wish to make the transfer and whether they want to transfer full or partial ownership. Even when you have a clear-cut idea of the type of transfer you’re seeking, the...