Blog Category: Business Agreements

Avoid These Common Pitfalls When Granting Stock Options

Taking stock of your stock options

Stock options are a standard feature in nearly every startup and early-stage company. They’re a fantastic tool for recruiting and employee retention while aligning the interests of employees and the company. However, when it comes to granting options, there are simple mistakes companies can make which could haunt them for years to come, potentially impacting […]

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Five Common Legal Mistakes for Startups to Avoid

Think you have all your bases covered? Think again.

Anyone launching a startup has no idea if it will survive a few months—much less succeed—so it isn’t surprising that many end up ignoring potential legal pitfalls. However, with just a little forethought, you can spare yourself some unnecessary grief–particularly when it comes to these five common legal mistakes. 1. No Formal Agreement Between Founders […]

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Opinion: Breaking the ‘board barrier’

In-house attorneys are often abundantly qualified to be board members, but often they are overlooked as such

Editor’s note: In-house attorneys are often abundantly qualified to be board members, but often they are overlooked as such. In the edited letter below, John Kahle, vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer for Kimball Electronics, a maker of electronics for many industries, wonders why this is. As with many corporate attorneys, Kahle […]

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5 Provisions in Business Agreements Owners Must Regularly Review and Revise

Regular review of a business’ ownership agreement helps prepare for what's ahead

Is your Corporation Shareholder/Buy-Sell or Limited Liability Company Operating/Partnership Agreement up to date? Does it still reflect what you would want to have happen upon the occurrence of a certain event? Successful business owners know firsthand that the businesses they run today rarely resemble the businesses they originally started. Successful business owners know firsthand that […]

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Testimonials

As promised in advance, my feature in Vanguard has increased my visibility within the profession and prompted more than a few people I have not communicated with recently to reconnect. One of the Italian law firms I have used in the past is now in the process of interviewing me for an article on their website and tweeting out the feature story. Activity and the number of people connecting with me on LinkedIn has soared, which is great. The Vanguard writers and editorial staff were great to work with—highly professional and made the effort to make the experience both fun and rewarding (they were also respectful of the time pressures and demands all lawyers face). I was very pleased with the experience and the final outcome. Needless to say, I have been very pleased. All in all working with Vanguard has been a very positive experience which generated good publicity for both Shawcor and myself. My sincere thanks.
– Tim Hutzul, General Counsel, ShawCor Ltd.
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– Wade Poulson, General Counsel, Bob Baker Enterprises Inc.
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– Kevin C. Rakowski, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Compliance with Radian Group Inc.
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– Henry Marquard, in-house counsel, Stanley Consultants Inc.

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