When longtime business partners in private companies go through a business divorce, emotions often run high. One or both of the partners may be seeking a “revenge premium” in the business divorce process based on their...more
4/1/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Business Divorce ,
Business Litigation ,
Business Operations ,
Business Strategies ,
Buy-Sell Agreements ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Majority Shareholders ,
Mediation ,
Minority Shareholders ,
Valuation
Throwing the baby out with the bath water is a pithy expression that suggests exercising caution when business partners in private companies are seeking to achieve a business divorce. The majority owner and the departing...more
3/19/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Asset Purchase Agreements ,
Business Disputes ,
Business Divorce ,
Buyouts ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Exit Planning ,
Exit Strategies ,
Investors ,
Majority Shareholders ,
Minority Equity Investments ,
Minority Shareholders ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Shareholders ,
Valuation
During Valentine’s Day month, we are taking a look at 50-50 owned private businesses. Forming a co-owned company may sound like a good idea on paper because the two partners are close friends or family members who are making...more
2/12/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Business Divorce ,
Business Ownership ,
Buy-Sell Agreements ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Deadlock ,
Corporate Governance ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Mediation ,
Ownership Interest ,
Partnerships
Majority owners of private companies are empowered to exercise control over their businesses, but if they disregard the valid concerns of their minority partners, they may sow the seeds for a divisive business divorce in the...more
Hindsight can be a wonderful thing, especially if hard-earned lessons are adopted by others who are willing to learn from past mistakes. When private company owners and investors share with me some of the wisdom they have...more
As a business trial lawyer representing private company owners and investors in business divorce disputes and civil litigation for many years, my experience teaches that business partners should approach litigation with...more
Disagreements are common between business partners in private companies, but most do not lead to a partner exit. When partner conflicts become severe enough to warrant a business divorce, however, majority owners and minority...more
3/8/2022
/ Business Disputes ,
Business Divorce ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Partners ,
Buy-Sell Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Majority Shareholders ,
Minority Shareholders ,
Prenuptial Agreements ,
Private Company Shares