Buying or selling a business is a complex transaction requiring extensive legal experience and skill in Mergers and Acquisitions or M & A. The San Diego M & A attorneys at the Watkins Firm have served the local business community for more than four decades in literally thousands of M...
Resolving a Shareholder Dispute Efficiently
Resolving a shareholder dispute efficiently and effectively is a key to any successful business. Shareholder disputes are inevitable in any small business or corporate setting. Investors in a San Diego corporation often disagree about the course of a business, investment decisions, the distribution of profit or strategies for growth. In...
Pay Attention to the LLC Operating Agreement
Why should you pay attention to the LLC operating agreement and why do most new LLC members and entrepreneurs miss this important document? Many legal download sites provide new business start-up packages which are supposed to help you save a few dollars when starting a new business. The fact is...
How to Bring New Investors into a San Diego Corporation
Are you searching for information on how to bring new investors into a San Diego corporation or business entity? We are often asked how to bring in a new business partner or investor. This can be a challenge, but you should be able to find the balance between maintaining control...
What is a Limited Liability Company
What is a Limited Liability Company or LLC in San Diego or throughout California? California residents who are starting their own businesses may be interested in an article detailing some of the benefits and drawbacks of forming a limited liability company. Entrepreneurs should consult with professionals to ensure that the tax...
Do You have the Right to Inspect the Books as a Shareholder?
Do you have the right to inspect the books as a shareholder in San Diego or California? Generally speaking, a shareholder or holder of a “voting rights certificate” usually has the right to inspect the books or financial records of the corporation for reasonable purposes during normal business purposes. This...
Business Contracts Protect Your Business Relationships
Well-crafted business contracts protect your business relationships throughout San Diego and Southern California while ensuring successful business transactions. If you care about the quality of your business relationships or the success of your business transactions look first to the quality of your business contracts. Your business contracts should clearly establish...
Risks Associated with a Stock Purchase Transaction
What are the risks associated with a stock purchase transaction and how should you protect yourself? A stock purchase agreement is the contract document which governs the acquisition of a corporation through a stock purchase. This important document not only transfers the title and sale of the shares of the...
Knowledgeable and Experienced San Diego Business Attorneys
Are you searching for knowledgeable and experienced San Diego business attorneys? Are you looking for a law firm who can provide substantial value and advice for the success of your business or corporation at every step of the way? The experienced San Diego business attorneys at the Watkins Firm have served the...