by Staff Attorney | Feb 13, 2023 | Business Transactions
An 83(b) election is a tax election sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that allows individuals who have received restricted stock to elect to lock in their long-term capital gains tax basis at the time the stock is granted, rather than at the time the stock...
by Business Lawyer | Sep 28, 2022 | Business Transactions
As Silicon Valley Business attorneys we are constantly asked “Are shareholder meetings really necessary?” This question comes up a lot, especially with solo startup funds. The founders will ask, “Why should I have a meeting for my startup if...
by Business Lawyer | Sep 26, 2022 | Business Transactions
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Due Diligence is an essential activity in M&A transactions. In the M&A process, due diligence allows the buyer to confirm pertinent information about the seller, such as contracts, intellectual property, finances, and...
by Business Lawyer | Sep 22, 2022 | Business Transactions
This article defines and explains the important role of disclosure schedules in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Introduction M&A Disclosures, central to any Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), provide crucial information that influences the decision-making...
by Business Lawyer | Aug 16, 2022 | Business Transactions
13H FILING REQUIREMENTS SIMPLIFIED As a San Francisco and Silicon Valley law firm, we assist lots of Startup founders on how the liquidate their stock after their companies file their Initial Public Offering (IPO). Most startup founders are defined by the SEC as Large...
by Eric H. Milliken, a San Francisco Attorney | Aug 12, 2022 | Business Transactions, California Partnerships, Corporation & CA LLC
M&A How to maximize shareholder value? By Sutter Law, San Francisco’s premier business law firm. There is a lot of legal assistance that is required in any merger and acquisition (M&A) deal especially if the idea is to increase the shareholder value over and...
