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Bowie & Jensen’s Mergers and Acquisitions Group Successfully Closes Over $300 Million in Transactions
Bowie & Jensen’s Mergers and Acquisitions group, headed by partner and name-sake Mark T. Jensen, has closed over $300,000,000.00 in mergers and acquisitions transactions that spanned from Thanksgiving 2014 and ended March 31, 2015 (4th Q 2014 and 1st Q 2015). The various transactions included representation of buyers and sellers alike, and included businesses such…
Read MoreCommitting to a Deal or Just Talking About It? The Letter of Intent Must Be Clear
In the early stages of a major business deal, the parties often sign a “letter of intent” to express their terms in broad strokes, leaving details to be worked out in a definitive, final agreement. The letter is not meant to bind the parties, just set the framework for the negotiation to come. Sometimes, however,…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc
This video is a good lesson in entrepreneurship and building a family business. Watch how W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc got its start. SCIENTISTS YOU MUST KNOW: BOB GORE from ChemHeritage on Vimeo.
Read MoreNo Simple Sale: Check Export Regulations Before Shipping Abroad
In light of our proximity to so many defense contractors and the federal government, we thought it would be helpful to review some guidelines for exportation of defense-related and hi-tech goods. An export is an item sent from the United States to a foreign destination. Most exports from the U.S. do not require any special…
Read MoreWilliam McComas to Speak at a National Business Institute Seminar
Bowie & Jensen partner, William McComas will be speaking at National Business Institute seminar in June. Helping Your Client Buy or Sell a Small-to-Medium Sized Business This upcoming seminar will focus on how to effectively negotiate and structure buy-sell agreements. It will provide detailed instructions on transactional procedures from start to finish in mergers and acquisitions. The…
Read MoreThe ABC's of Restrictive Covenants on Employees
Many misconceptions exist about the efficacy and need for non-disclosure, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements, so it is important to keep a few simple facts in mind. A. The Law Prohibits Disclosing Confidential Information Many employers believe they must require employees to sign contracts prohibiting the disclosure or use of the employers’ confidential information and trade…
Read MoreMaryland Business Divorce: “Breaking Up” with a Business Partner
Entering into a business relationship, as a partner, stockholder or member of an LLC has many similarities to getting married. Ending one is a lot like getting divorced.
Read MoreLimited Liability Companies: Are You Personally Protected?
While a 2010 Maryland case raised questions as to the extent of protections for LLC members, a more recent 2013 case provides some measure of reassurance that Maryland remains averse to holding members liable in the absence of fraud. Maryland statutory law states, “no [LLC] member shall be personally liable for the obligations of the…
Read MoreBusiness Law: M&As, The Real Deal
Firm partner and founder, Mark T. Jensen, is a contributor to ‘The Real Deal’, a special supplement about mergers & acquisitions in the Baltimore Business Journal.
Read MoreEmployment Law: Is Your Non-Compete Affordable to Enforce?
Employers Should Take Steps To Ensure That They Can Afford To Enforce Non-Disclosure And Non-Competition Agreements. For 10 years Mike Brown served as the Vice President of Sales for ABC Technologies which is located in Maryland. In that capacity, Brown had: (1) supervised ABC’s sales staff; (2) developed close relationships with key customers and vendors;…
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