Read Business Law Update to stay up to date on legal issues that impact public and private companies on a local, national and global basis. Articles in this issue include:
Business Perspectives
All Change, Again
In this issue, Frank Chaiken, practice group leader of the Corporate Transactions & Securities practice, reflects on economic and political issues rising and falling and rising again over time, and whether the pendulum is currently swinging toward an era of stricter government regulation of business. Read more.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Creative Solutions for Buyers as Non-Compete Bans Increasingly Affect M&A Deals
In the M&A context, buyers often rely on non-compete covenants as part of broader strategies to retain the value of the businesses they are purchasing, particularly intellectual property and key customer relationships. In this article we summarize current and proposed non-compete restrictions (and applicable exceptions) and introduce potential workarounds that may help preserve value and deter bad-faith competition. Continue reading.
So, You’re Thinking About Buying an ESOP? Initial Considerations When Acquiring an ESOP-owned Corporation
Buying an employee stock ownership plan-owned company may raise issues that aren’t present in a typical M&A deal. This article addresses high-level matters to consider when contemplating the acquisition of an ESOP-owned corporation. Read more.
Artificial Intelligence
Questions to Ask Your Law Firms About Their Use of Artificial Intelligence
As the use of AI-related technologies continues to grow across a variety of industries, it is important that customers understand the technologies being utilized by their service providers. This article offers a list of questions for clients to ask to gain a clearer understanding of how their law firms employ AI and ensure that it is used responsibly, ethically and in clients’ best interests. Continue reading.
This article may be reproduced, in whole or in part, with the prior permission of Thompson Hine LLP and acknowledgement of its source and copyright. It is intended to inform clients about legal matters of current interest. It is not intended as legal advice. Readers should not act upon the information contained in it without professional counsel.
This document may be considered attorney advertising in some jurisdictions.
© 2023 THOMPSON HINE LLP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.