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Originally published in The Legal Intelligencer on November 16, 2012. In a corporate system based in part on the separation of ownership and control, the relationship between principals and agents is riddled with agency...more
On December 22, 2011, Judge Mary F. Walrath of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware dismissed with prejudice a mezzanine borrower’s chapter 11 case. See In re JER/ Jameson Mezz Borrower II LLC, 461 B.R. 293...more
In this appeal, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed an interim fee award of $2.5 million to plaintiff’s attorneys, which the Court of Chancery granted following its decision in Kurz v. Holbrook, 989 A.2d 140 (Del. Ch. 2010),...more
In de MKB-praktijk zijn er holdingstructuren met één holding en één werkmaatschappij, waar één administratie wordt gevoerd. Bij het opstellen van de individuele jaarrekeningen...more
The Delaware Supreme Court recently held that creditors lack standing to bring a derivative suit on behalf of an insolvent Delaware limited liability company (an “LLC”) under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a corporate fiduciary who exercises substantial control over a limited partnership managed by a corporation can owe fiduciary obligations to the partnership...more
Please feel free to use our quick guide of small business accounting. This form will help you determine your level os solvency. ...more
Many dream of the day when they can start their own business. Unfortunately for some once the dream finally happens it ends all too soon. I am seeing many businesses that were quite successful for a number of years who have...more
In a previous post, I discussed one of the important changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2010 regarding the discoverability of Attorney-Expert Communications under FRCP 26. The...more
In the United Kingdom, Directors' Disqualification proceedings under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 do not only arise on company insolvency. In this article, Richard Baines and Marie-Louise King of Druces LLP...more
This article is an indespensible guide to business owners on selecting the appropriate business entity for their particular situation....more
This article provides the business owner with indespensible guidance on selecting the appropriate business entity....more
On February 3, 2010, the California Supreme Court denied review of a significant decision by the California Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, that limits a breach of fiduciary duty action brought by creditors against...more
Presenting false financial information to qualify for a loan, lease, or other purpose may have no legal consequences if the provider lives up to the agreement. But if the deal goes sour,the statements can reappear and result...more
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