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Our three-part series on government contractor M&A transactions provides an overview of key regulatory and industry-specific considerations that can impact all aspects of a deal. Part 1 is available here. It covers pre-transaction novation and affiliation issues. In Part 2, we move onto the transaction itself, diving into the potential for organizational conflicts of interest (OCI), regulatory compliance concerns, and the assignment of receivable rights. If ignored, these can impede the...By: Pi...

Welcome! If we have learned anything, 2020 has been an unexpected year. The pandemic has impacted the construction industry -- as it has with all industries -- over the past several months. Another thing that we know is that commerce continues and that includes construction projects. Our goal at Spilman is to look at trends, anticipate effects, and help our clients plan for the future. With that in mind, we have reconstructed this e-newsletter. Starting with issue 1, we are bringing you top......

Healthcare businesses represent essential transaction opportunities in the middle market. Despite the current pandemic, healthcare remains a principal area of investment; however, M&A activity has its own unique challenges that require strategic advance planning to avoid merger complications. Join sbLiftOff’s Sharon Heaton and PilieroMazza’s Kathryn Hickey for a one-hour webinar to discuss what the current healthcare M&A marketplace looks like and how you can help maximize your efforts for a....

One of the biggest risks contractors and subcontractors face on construction projects is liability for consequential damages, although many of them may not even know about that risk, much less understand it. Consequential damages are damages which flow indirectly from a breach of contract and are typically related to delays in performance and delays in completion of a project....By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

Welcome to the Founder Shares Podcast from Hutchison PLLC, where we share stories of what it’s like to be just crazy enough to meet the challenges of entrepreneurship. Hosted by Hutchison attorney Trevor Schmidt, we are excited to kick-off our first season August 19th with two episodes....By: Hutchison PLLC

There is a significant likelihood that M&A transactions in the next year may involve PPP loans. Here are several deal components that should be considered in light of PPP....By: Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

As we grow accustomed to the new normal of face coverings during a haircut, social distancing on walks and daily employee health screenings, we also have gotten used to the see-through plastic barriers at grocery stores, car dealerships and even in restaurant booths. These barriers are intended to comply with current requirements for physical separation. For example, under current guidance, restaurants must enact physical barriers of at least five feet in height if tables cannot be separated by....

There is a significant likelihood that M&A transactions in the next year may involve PPP loans. Here are several deal components that should be considered in light of PPP....By: Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

National and international manufacturing companies continue to open new manufacturing facilities, and expand their existing facilities, in North Carolina and South Carolina. This gives rise to the issue of whether the manufacturing equipment used in such facilities must be installed by a licensed contractor under a building permit....By: Nexsen Pruet, PLLC

On June 9, 2020, Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG), the nation’s largest shopping mall operator, announced the termination of its $3.6 billion merger agreement with Taubman Centers (NYSE: TCO). The merger agreement was signed on February 9, 2020....By: Harris Beach PLLC