The Foregoing -
In March 2018, Blake B. Hartman, a founder of BigInch Fabricators & Construction Holding Company, was involuntarily terminated as an director and officer. The involuntary termination triggered the...more
Case Study: Trans Perfect Global, Inc.
Philip Shawe v. Elizabeth Elting, Delaware Supreme Court, February 13, 2017 -
TransPerfect is a successful global translation business founded by two college friends, Philip...more
The question often arises whether a minority shareholder can require the majority to buy his interest in a privately held company. The answer, as a general matter, is that absent an agreement that provides for the purchase,...more
On June 17, the Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises (AFHE) held a midyear conference in New York City. The agenda began with an interactive presentation titled "Understanding Conflicts of Interest and Current Events in the...more
Two recent high-profile shareholder rights cases in the Delaware Chancery Court have received a lot of attention due to the money that is at stake and the individuals in the disputes. These two cases, along with several other...more
Trustees holding interests in family enterprises may have conflicting duties to the beneficiaries as well as unrelated shareholders and members of the business. ...more