Tag: Illinois business law
What Are Key Issues To Watch During M&A Due Diligence?
Posted on October 21, 2024
During mergers and acquisitions, one of the key processes that can determine the success of the transaction is the due diligence process. During due diligence, the acquiring company will review the ins and outs of the company they hope to acquire. That is why consulting with an attorney experienced in the ins and outs of due diligence can be crucial to the success of mergers and acquisitions transactions. Importance of Getting Due Diligence Right Due diligence involves a full review and investigation of a target company. This is done to […]
What are the Benefits of Structuring Your Business As An LLC?
Posted on October 11, 2024
One of the most important early decisions an entrepreneur will make is to decide on the corporate structure of his or her business. The choice of corporate structure will influence many factors tied to a company’s success, operation, and growth. An Illinois business law attorney can advise you on the popular Limited Liability Company (LLC) corporate structure. Here are some of the basics about LLCs and why so many people choose them. Liability Protection As the name suggests, limited liability companies offer owners protection from personal liability if the company […]
What Should Business Owners Know About Partnership Disputes?
Posted on October 4, 2024
Business partnerships are some of the oldest and most popular legal structures for Illinois businesses. Partnership disputes may inevitably come up in the course of doing business as partners disagree on goals or financial obligations, for instance, or when one partner breaches a fiduciary duty to the partnership. Unless business partners have entered into a partnership agreement, the Illinois Revised Uniform Partnership Act (RUPA) provides default rules governing the creation and running of a partnership and comes into play when partnership disputes occur. An experienced business attorney can advise business […]
Are You Prepared for the Coming Changes in IL Employment Law?
Posted on September 20, 2024
Business law is a complex area of the law and successful business owners must have a good grasp of these laws. As a business owner in Illinois, you should be aware that there have been some notable changes in employment law, which will require a review of employee handbooks and business policies. Many of the new laws will take effect on January 1, 2025, although some will have different effective dates. Business laws change fairly frequently, and business owners can benefit from having an experienced Naperville, IL business law attorney […]
Do I Need a Trademark for My New Illinois Business?
Posted on September 13, 2024
Trademarks fall under intellectual property, along with patents and copyrights. Intellectual property is a vague, often complex legal area for business owners. Do you need a trademark? What do you have to do to get a trademark? Is it expensive? Do you need a business law attorney? These business owner questions – along with others – may be swirling around in your head. A trademark generally applies to branding, symbols, business names, sounds, colors, and logos. Copyrights apply to creative works, and patents to innovations and inventions. While they are […]
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