Cross-Border M&A: What Changes, Plainly
Cross-border M&A explained plainly: how foreign buyers or targets change due diligence, deal approvals, CFIUS review, and closing mechanics.
Business Law
Benefit Corporations, Plainly: When a Company’s Purpose Is Part of Its Charter
What is a benefit corporation, and how is it different from a B Corp? A plain English guide to mission-locked companies, director duties, and reporting.
CFIUS, Plainly: The Committee That Can Block a Cross-Border Deal
What is CFIUS and when can it block a deal? A plain English guide to how the US reviews foreign investment, who has to file, and what happens next.
Doing Business in China: Five Legal Basics US Founders Get Wrong
What US founders get wrong about doing business in China: chops, contracts, NNN agreements, entity choice, and IP, from someone who worked there.
The Boilerplate Founders Skip, Plainly
Contract boilerplate explained plainly: indemnification, limits of liability, assignment, choice of law, and the back-page clauses that decide disputes.
Due Diligence, Plainly: What Lawyers Actually Check Before a Deal
What is due diligence in a business deal? A plain English guide to what lawyers check, why deals die in diligence, and what founders get wrong.
Does GDPR Apply to US Companies? Plainly
Does GDPR apply to US companies? Plain English guide to when EU privacy law reaches American businesses and what compliance actually requires.
Setting Up in the US: Legal Basics for Foreign Companies
How a foreign company sets up in the US, explained plainly: entity choice, state registration, executive visas, employment law, and tax basics.
LLC vs Corporation: Which Entity, Plainly
LLC vs corporation, explained in plain English: liability, taxes, ownership, and investors, plus the questions founders should ask before choosing.
NNN Agreements vs NDAs, Plainly: Protecting Ideas Across Borders
What is an NNN agreement and why is a standard NDA not enough for overseas manufacturing? A plain English guide to non-disclosure, non-use, and more.