Corporate and Tax
News & Insights
January 3, 2024 | THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT DEMANDS OWNERSHIP & CONTROL DISCLOSURES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024
August 15, 2022 | Rutan Welcomes Experienced Tax Attorney
April 5, 2022 | Growth and Value Creation Through M&A Roll-Ups
May 11, 2021 | Issues In Negotiating SPAC Mergers
November 3, 2020 | SPAC FAQs
June 15, 2020 | Plant-Based Foods Company Ittella International To Go Public
April 21, 2020 | The Sunshine Tax: California’s Individual Income Taxation of Non-Resident Service Providers
April 2, 2020 | Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 31, 2020 | Paycheck Protection Program Under the CARES Act
November 20, 2019 | Issues in the Enforceability of Cannabis Contracts
August 12, 2019 | Lucidworks Inks $100M Private Equity-Backed Funding
July 1, 2019 | Navigating Social Media Sweepstakes and Contests
January 14, 2019 | Update on the Reformation of CFIUS Review
October 23, 2018 | State Mandated Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards
January 18, 2018 | Post-Closing Considerations for M&A Transactions
January 2, 2018 | SEC Shuts Down Coin Offering by Review App
December 6, 2017 | SEC Cyber Unit Files Its First Case
December 4, 2017 | M&A – Rutan helps trucking company find new home
November 29, 2017 | Rise of ICOs brings new questions for directors and officers
October 16, 2017 | The Step Transaction Doctrine – Sword or Shield
October 11, 2017 | M&A – Rutan helps RCP Advisors strike deal with P10 Industries
September 14, 2017 | Delaware update: amendments to General Corporation Law
August 14, 2017 | Fixing the Unfixable Cap Table
July 13, 2017 | Ruling clarifies ability to ratify corporate acts
June 6, 2017 | Del. Justices Poised To Reappraise Stock Appraisal Suits
June 1, 2017 | Fiduciary vs contractual obligations
May 29, 2017 | Firm Plans First Crowdfunded NASDAQ IPO
May 19, 2017 | Del. Plaintiffs Attys Fear Exodus Of Chancery Deal Suits
April 27, 2017 | Guidance on grants of equity to directors
February 7, 2017 | Avoiding California law as a Delaware corporation
January 15, 2017 | Changes to California Tax Apportionment Regulations on the Sale of Services and Intangible Property for Multi-State Taxpayers
January 5, 2017 | Private Planes and Director Independence
December 12, 2016 | Private Capital-Raising Inched Ahead in `16, But Hurdles Loom
November 10, 2016 | Rare case of a breach of care and loyalty
October 26, 2016 | Rainmaker Q&A: Rutan’s Shigenobu Itoh
October 6, 2016 | Ruling Doesn’t Alter a Director Access to Books and Records
August 31, 2016 | Lessons From Derek Jeter’s Journey to Court
July 28, 2016 | Delaware Court Dishes on Conditions to Closing a Transaction
May 24, 2016 | Delaware Axes Personal Jurisdiction Precedent
April 19, 2016 | Disclosure Obligations in Absence of Fiduciary Duties
March 17, 2016 | When Minority Stockholders Control
February 8, 2016 | 2016 Looks Like Another Hot Year for M&As
January 27, 2016 | Declassified Board Requires Director Removal With or Without Cause
January 19, 2016 | Delaware Court Gives Guidance on Valuation
January 11, 2016 | 1031 Exchanges: Recent California Developments on “Drop-and-Swap” and “Swap-and-Drop” 1031 Exchanges Involving Partnerships and LLCs
January 6, 2016 | Rutan, LLP Names Eight New Partners in 2016
December 17, 2015 | Fake Shipments Test Acquisition Agreement
November 16, 2015 | Zuckerberg Isn’t Above Corporate Formalities, Nor Are You
November 9, 2015 | Pitfalls of Delaware Corporate Law
October 15, 2015 | The Battle of Business Judgment And Entire Fairness
September 16, 2015 | Keep Controlling Stockholders in Check
July 24, 2015 | Revisiting Patent Opinions of Counsel on Induced Infringement
January 5, 2015 | Play It Safe or Kiss and Tell – Either Way, Seed Accelerators Continue Their Efforts to Standardize Startup Financing
September 25, 2014 | Debt and Flow-Through Tax Entities
September 17, 2014 | Important Legal Effects of California Short-Form Mergers
September 3, 2014 | Strategic Adoption of Forum-Selection Bylaws
July 17, 2014 | Law 360 Dealmakers Q&A
January 6, 2014 | Tax Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Indemnification Provisions in Merger and Acquisition Documents
July 15, 2013 | Ellis Wasson Joins Rutan, LLP As A Partner In Firm’s Corporate, Securities and Tax Section
October 10, 2012 | Nine Partners At Rutan, LLP Named To 2012 List Of Best Lawyers In America
January 3, 2012 | Garett Sleichter Named Partner At Rutan, LLP
December 12, 2011 | Rutan, LLP Provides Real-World Experience For At-Risk Middle School Students
January 3, 2011 | Brad Martinson Named Partner at Rutan, LLP
October 1, 2010 | Nine Partners At Rutan, LLP Named To 2011 List Of Best Lawyers
October 19, 2009 | Rutan LLP Represents Relsys International In Acquisition By Oracle
February 4, 2009 | Corporate Check-up for 2009
Rutan’s Corporate and Tax group provides a wide array of transactional legal services to public and private companies, including representation in mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial finance transactions, tax structuring and intellectual property matters.
Our clients include public and private companies and their principals in a range of industries, including construction, energy, technology, information services, service industries, aerospace, healthcare and manufacturing. We represent these clients throughout their entire business life cycle. We often act as “general counsel,” assisting its clients in resolving legal issues surrounding business formation, business financing, strategic relationships, corporate partnering, corporate governance, tax planning, cross-border transactions and intellectual property protection.
Rutan makes it our business to understand our clients’ business, so that we can provide them with the most creative and cost-effective advice. Rutan also has long-standing connections to the investment banking and private equity industries, and can help clients find financing partners or opportunities for acquisition that best suit the clients’ needs.
Areas of Specialization
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Public and Private Financing
- Initial Public Offerings
- Corporate Governance
- Venture Capital/Private Equity
- Leveraged Buyouts
- International Business Transactions
- Strategic Relationships and Joint Ventures
- Licensing of Technology and Other Proprietary Rights
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Contact Drafting and Review
- Executive Compensation
- Corporate, Real Estate and International Tax
- Oil and Gas
- Commercial Finance
News & Insights
January 3, 2024 | THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT DEMANDS OWNERSHIP & CONTROL DISCLOSURES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024
August 15, 2022 | Rutan Welcomes Experienced Tax Attorney
April 5, 2022 | Growth and Value Creation Through M&A Roll-Ups
May 11, 2021 | Issues In Negotiating SPAC Mergers
November 3, 2020 | SPAC FAQs
June 15, 2020 | Plant-Based Foods Company Ittella International To Go Public
April 21, 2020 | The Sunshine Tax: California’s Individual Income Taxation of Non-Resident Service Providers
April 2, 2020 | Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 31, 2020 | Paycheck Protection Program Under the CARES Act
November 20, 2019 | Issues in the Enforceability of Cannabis Contracts
August 12, 2019 | Lucidworks Inks $100M Private Equity-Backed Funding
July 1, 2019 | Navigating Social Media Sweepstakes and Contests
January 14, 2019 | Update on the Reformation of CFIUS Review
October 23, 2018 | State Mandated Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards
January 18, 2018 | Post-Closing Considerations for M&A Transactions
January 2, 2018 | SEC Shuts Down Coin Offering by Review App
December 6, 2017 | SEC Cyber Unit Files Its First Case
December 4, 2017 | M&A – Rutan helps trucking company find new home
November 29, 2017 | Rise of ICOs brings new questions for directors and officers
October 16, 2017 | The Step Transaction Doctrine – Sword or Shield
October 11, 2017 | M&A – Rutan helps RCP Advisors strike deal with P10 Industries
September 14, 2017 | Delaware update: amendments to General Corporation Law
August 14, 2017 | Fixing the Unfixable Cap Table
July 13, 2017 | Ruling clarifies ability to ratify corporate acts
June 6, 2017 | Del. Justices Poised To Reappraise Stock Appraisal Suits
June 1, 2017 | Fiduciary vs contractual obligations
May 29, 2017 | Firm Plans First Crowdfunded NASDAQ IPO
May 19, 2017 | Del. Plaintiffs Attys Fear Exodus Of Chancery Deal Suits
April 27, 2017 | Guidance on grants of equity to directors
February 7, 2017 | Avoiding California law as a Delaware corporation
January 15, 2017 | Changes to California Tax Apportionment Regulations on the Sale of Services and Intangible Property for Multi-State Taxpayers
January 5, 2017 | Private Planes and Director Independence
December 12, 2016 | Private Capital-Raising Inched Ahead in `16, But Hurdles Loom
November 10, 2016 | Rare case of a breach of care and loyalty
October 26, 2016 | Rainmaker Q&A: Rutan’s Shigenobu Itoh
October 6, 2016 | Ruling Doesn’t Alter a Director Access to Books and Records
August 31, 2016 | Lessons From Derek Jeter’s Journey to Court
July 28, 2016 | Delaware Court Dishes on Conditions to Closing a Transaction
May 24, 2016 | Delaware Axes Personal Jurisdiction Precedent
April 19, 2016 | Disclosure Obligations in Absence of Fiduciary Duties
March 17, 2016 | When Minority Stockholders Control
February 8, 2016 | 2016 Looks Like Another Hot Year for M&As
January 27, 2016 | Declassified Board Requires Director Removal With or Without Cause
January 19, 2016 | Delaware Court Gives Guidance on Valuation
January 11, 2016 | 1031 Exchanges: Recent California Developments on “Drop-and-Swap” and “Swap-and-Drop” 1031 Exchanges Involving Partnerships and LLCs
January 6, 2016 | Rutan, LLP Names Eight New Partners in 2016
December 17, 2015 | Fake Shipments Test Acquisition Agreement
November 16, 2015 | Zuckerberg Isn’t Above Corporate Formalities, Nor Are You
November 9, 2015 | Pitfalls of Delaware Corporate Law
October 15, 2015 | The Battle of Business Judgment And Entire Fairness
September 16, 2015 | Keep Controlling Stockholders in Check
July 24, 2015 | Revisiting Patent Opinions of Counsel on Induced Infringement
January 5, 2015 | Play It Safe or Kiss and Tell – Either Way, Seed Accelerators Continue Their Efforts to Standardize Startup Financing
September 25, 2014 | Debt and Flow-Through Tax Entities
September 17, 2014 | Important Legal Effects of California Short-Form Mergers
September 3, 2014 | Strategic Adoption of Forum-Selection Bylaws
July 17, 2014 | Law 360 Dealmakers Q&A
January 6, 2014 | Tax Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Indemnification Provisions in Merger and Acquisition Documents
July 15, 2013 | Ellis Wasson Joins Rutan, LLP As A Partner In Firm’s Corporate, Securities and Tax Section
October 10, 2012 | Nine Partners At Rutan, LLP Named To 2012 List Of Best Lawyers In America
January 3, 2012 | Garett Sleichter Named Partner At Rutan, LLP
December 12, 2011 | Rutan, LLP Provides Real-World Experience For At-Risk Middle School Students
January 3, 2011 | Brad Martinson Named Partner at Rutan, LLP
October 1, 2010 | Nine Partners At Rutan, LLP Named To 2011 List Of Best Lawyers
October 19, 2009 | Rutan LLP Represents Relsys International In Acquisition By Oracle
February 4, 2009 | Corporate Check-up for 2009
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