Plain-English commentary on the work we do.
No listicles. No "10 tips for founders". No newsletter. Occasional pieces on shareholder agreements, family-business succession, fee principles, and the small M&A that big firms don't write about.
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Asset sale or share sale: the tax you can't see
For deals under S$10m, the choice between asset sale and share sale is usually framed as a buyer-vs-seller question. The tax treatment is the part most people miss.
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Buying your sibling out
Family-business buyouts fail more often on structure than on price. Four structures we've used, and what each one costs the relationship.
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Why most founder disputes don't reach court
Of the founder disputes we've handled in the last five years, two went to a contested hearing. The rest settled. The ones that settled did so for the same reason.
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The clause your shareholders' agreement is missing
Most agreements handle ownership fine. Almost none handle exit. Here's what gets left out, and what it costs when someone wants to leave.
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When hourly is the honest answer
We quote fixed or capped fees where we can. Sometimes we can't, and saying so up front is more honest than pretending otherwise.