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What is Liquidation Preference?

In a venture capital deal, a liquidation preference refers to the payout investors receive in a liquidation event (like a sale…

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Decoding Entity Selection: Considerations for Founders

What’s the Best Choice of Entity? When we work with founders to start their business, the question of which type…

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Choosing the Ideal Jurisdiction: Considerations in Selecting a State for Incorporation

One of the first questions we receive from founders who are ready to legally form a company is where they should…

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The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Benchmark Survey

Every five years the Bureau of Economic Analysis (the “BEA”) requires U.S. companies with foreign ownership to complete a mandatory benchmark…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

Larry Robbins speaks to Triangle Inno on surprise tax bills threatening Triangle’s small businesses

Corporate attorney Larry Robbins spoke with Triangle Inno‘s Lauren Ohnesorge regarding Congress’s decision not to extend Section 174 of the tax…

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Tax

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What are IP Assignment Agreements?

For the high-growth startups we represent (and into which our venture capital clients invest), intellectual property (IP) is typically the core…

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What is a Management Rights Letter?

Here’s a situation we see often when a company is negotiating a Series A financing. They’ve gotten through diligence, completed the…

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An Introduction to Convertible Notes

What is a convertible promissory note? A convertible promissory note is a debt instrument that converts into equity of the issuing…

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Down Rounds – What Are They and How to Mitigate Litigation Risk

“Down rounds” and why they are contentious Early-stage companies often raise capital in multiple rounds.  While founders and investors hope that…

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SuperLawyers Names 24 Wyrick Robbins Attorneys to 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Wyrick Robbins is pleased to announce that 24 firm attorneys were selected by their peers as members of …

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