Licensing and distribution agreements help to grow your company and provide an excellent opportunity to expand your business into vertical niches and geographical markets you are not presently addressing. The increased business and profitability allows you to leverage existing assets and intellectual property and even further, while performing the research...
Corporate Governance and Compliance and Year End Planning
Corporate governance and compliance and year-end planning go hand-in-hand. Corporate governance is a continuous process in the life of any San Diego corporation. But what exactly is corporate governance and compliance, and why is it important to end the year with a clean corporate house and a plan for next...
Are You a Small Business Facing a Legal Dispute
Are you a small business facing a legal dispute or litigation? The threat of a lawsuit can be one of the most frightening experiences for business owners. Not only is their livelihood being threatened, but it can feel like a very personal attack. The Three Steps to Manage A Business...
Why Due Diligence is the Critical Step in any Business Acquisition
Are you wondering why due diligence is the critical step in any business acquisition? The failure to conduct thorough due diligence is the primary reason mergers and/or business acquisitions fail. Mergers and acquisitions are not simply big words; they are often complex deals that involve extensive preparation, long negotiations and...
Bring New Investment Into a San Diego Business
We are often asked how to bring new investment into a San Diego business without giving up too much or violating state or federal law(s)? What do you need to know about the legal side of adding a new investor or shareholder into your company? Raising Operating Capital Has Its...
What Do Employers in San Diego Need to Know for 2023
What do employers in San Diego need to know for 2023? Important new laws are taking effect in California effective January 1, 2023 and they will affect everything from the California Family Rights Act, Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families, bereavement, pay data and job postings (SB 1162) and workplace safety (SB...
What Does CA SB 1162 Mean for San Diego Employers
What does California SB 1162 mean for San Diego employers? Well, the first thing which applies to all employers relates to job postings. They must now include additional information regarding the pay scale associated with that job opening when requested by the applicant as of January 1, 2023. The pay...
San Diego Breach of Contract Defense Lawyer
Are you searching for an experienced San Diego breach of contract defense lawyer? Do you find yourself unable to fulfill the terms of a contract you’ve signed and are facing defending a breach of contract in Southern California? The defense of a breach of contract in San Diego or Southern...
Attorneys for the Acquisition of a Medical Practice in San Diego and Southern California
If you are searching for experienced, proven attorneys for the acquisition of a medical practice in San Diego and Southern California we invite you to consider the medical and healthcare business attorneys at the Watkins Firm. We have more then 40 years of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in...