Insights
Representative Matters
After guilty verdicts at trial and on appeal, intent to defraud was contested before the Supreme Court, leading to reversal, remand and a final acquittal.
An inheritance dispute in which lack of testamentary capacity was proven through witness testimony and other evidence.
Acceptance, payment and intellectual property provisions of a large U.S. project services agreement were reviewed and negotiated, and the main comments were reflected in the final contract.
Points of inquiry to test the truth of the complaint were proposed to investigators, and the case against a foreign executive was closed without referral for insufficient evidence.
Legal advice across the key stages of a U.S. restaurant business: LLC formation, lease and contract review, an employment issue and the sale of the business.
For a U.S. citizen heir, omitted assets and lifetime gifts were identified and the estate was divided by agreement without litigation.
Legal Insights
Why terms agreed in negotiation must appear in the final U.S. contract, in light of entire agreement clauses and the parol evidence rule.
An overview of at-will employment, its exceptions, and practical considerations for termination records, employment contracts and workplace policies.
A discussion of directors’ duties, shareholder protection and electronic shareholder meetings, with considerations for corporate governance and internal policies.
An introduction to deductions and taxation approaches discussed in inheritance tax reform, with considerations for reviewing inheritance and gift planning.
Seminars
Seminar dates and venues will be announced once confirmed.