Opinion: TIKTOK INC. and Bytedance Ltd., Petitioners v. Merrick B. GARLAND
TIKTOK INC. and Bytedance Ltd., Petitioners v. Merrick B. GARLAND OPINION Ginsburg, Senior Circuit Judge:
TIKTOK INC. and Bytedance Ltd., Petitioners v. Merrick B. GARLAND OPINION Ginsburg, Senior Circuit Judge:
Earn-outs in M&A bridge valuation gaps by tying part of the purchase price to future performance. They offer upside potential but require careful structuring.
SAMPLE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (FAVORABLE BUYER EXT): Comprehensive agreement detailing share purchase terms, buyer protections, indemnification, and closing procedures.
For founders and entrepreneurs, a Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) outlines the terms of selling shares and sets the stage for what follows. Understanding core elements—price adjustments, representations and warranties, closing conditions, and indemnification—equips you to negotiate effectively, protect your interests, and ensure a smoother transition into your company’s next phase.
Navigate anti-dilution provisions in warrants with our checklist for investors and companies. Learn key considerations, positions, and best practices to protect your interests.
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Navigating the complexities of seed financing is a challenge every founder faces. This guide simplifies the process, providing actionable insights into seed-stage funding options—from bootstrapping to raising from friends, family, or super-angels. With over a decade of experience, Montague Law is here to support entrepreneurs at every step, ensuring you’re informed and ready to grow.
Startup financing is essential for growing your business. With over 10 years of experience in venture capital, M&A, and private equity, I’ve helped founders navigate every stage of funding. This guide simplifies key concepts like SAFEs, convertible notes, and venture debt to help you raise capital successfully.
According to Grewal, the SEC enforces securities laws in crypto, proving innovation doesn’t excuse noncompliance. Transparency, trust, and investor protection remain non-negotiable.
In an era where artificial intelligence drafts contracts and blockchain-based platforms execute transactions without human input, the value of deal lawyers faces a profound test. Historically, business lawyers added worth by expertly navigating complex legal ambiguities—such as the nuanced “true sale” doctrine in securitization—and by ensuring that financial markets remained tethered to sound legal principles and fairness. Now, automated “smart contracts” and tokenized assets threaten to eliminate the intervention points where human judgment could challenge questionable assumptions or re-characterize deals that fail. Rather than becoming obsolete, deal lawyers have an opportunity to assert a new kind of leadership: shaping automated compliance, embedding ethical constraints into code, and preserving the role of human discretion. In doing so, they can ensure that even as financial transactions speed toward “driverless” execution, markets remain grounded in law, equity, and responsible stewardship.