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Private Placement Memorandums and Risk Factors
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The Anatomy of a Private Placement Memorandum
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Top UpCounsel attorney Lara Lavi explains where buyers and sellers often make crucial mistakes when drafting, negotiating and signing asset purchase agreements.
Non-Compete Agreements in Georgia: Everything You Need to Know
UpCounsel employment attorney Carlos Colon-Machargo talks through the complex and detailed laws that govern non-compete agreements in the state of Georgia.
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UpCounsel attorney Angelique Thomas reveals how to proceed when you receive the disconcerting news that your startup co-founder is leaving the business.
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Aria Safar, once a big law attorney and now a leader in the legal technology space, reveals how legal technology will transform what it means to be a lawyer.
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It's hard to have an employee accused of harassment, but handling the situation professionally is vital to ensure a fair outcome. An UpCounsel employment attorney shows you what to do.
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How to Perform a Data Protection Impact Assessment
You've probably heard about the GDPR and begun preparing for its implementation. But have you planned how you'll conduct a DPIA? UpCounsel attorney Michael Witt shows you how to...
Don’t Contact Investors Before Doing These 4 Things
Finding investors can be an exciting process, but first impressions are key. UpCounsel attorney Scott Roberts explains what you should do to impress investors from the start.
How to Survive a Software Audit – Part 2: 5 Key Ways to Improve the Outcome
In the second part of this two-part series, UpCounsel attorney Thomas View delivers five concrete tips that should form the basis of your defense strategy in a software audit.
The Importance of Data Privacy Compliance Under the GDPR
Top UpCounsel privacy attorney Michael Witt breaks down the consequences of failing to comply with the GDPR. Spoiler alert: Noncompliance can cost you.
How to Survive a Software Audit – Part 1: You Have the Right to Remain Silent
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6 Tips For Selling Your Business
Selling your business is a complex process, but it can be made a little easier when you follow these six steps from UpCounsel attorney Umar Farooq.