Physician Partnership Agreements: Setting Yourself Up for Success
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Partnership and Similar Agreements - Douglas W. Lubic, Esq.
The era of the old-fashioned general partnership long ago petered out, largely displaced by subchapter S corporations and, in the last few decades, limited liability companies, both of which allow pass-through taxation...more
PIP (partners' interests in the partnership) allocations are very commonly used in partnership agreements. For this reason, Investors and managers should understand the basics of PIP allocations and whether and when they...more
How often do hopeful beneficiaries of a last will and testament expect to receive what they think will be a valuable bequest of a business interest, only to find their joy turn to despair when they discover the bequest...more
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee approved Public Chapter No. 695 on April 11, 2024, as passed by the Tennessee General Assembly (Trust Bill). The new law became effective on July 1, 2024, and it made several important changes to...more
In many ways, the labor market is as competitive as ever. Businesses continue to explore compensation packages, in addition to ordinary salary, that will help them attract, hire and retain talent. One method of compensation...more
The complexities of cancellation of debt income (CODI), including bankruptcy and insolvency implications, are important to understand. When debt is cancelled or discharged, the borrowed funds become taxable income, or...more
In Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. v. Ainslie, No. 162, 2023, 2024 WL 315193 (Del. Jan. 29, 2024), the Delaware Supreme Court held enforceable a “forfeiture for competition” provision in a limited partnership agreement, upholding...more
Join Jenner & Block Partners Jeremy Creelan and Laurel Loomis Rimon and Co-Founder and CEO of FS Vector John Beccia for the second CLE webinar in our series on Bank-Fintech Partnerships. Speakers will address: - Key...more
Mit dem Jahreswechsel ist das Gesetz zur Modernisierung des Personengesellschaftsrechts (kurz „MoPeG“) in Kraft getreten und hat erhebliche Änderungen insbesondere für die Gesellschaften bürgerlichen Rechts („GbR“) ...more
The recent legal clash between Daryl Hall and John Oates highlights key lessons about partnership dynamics and the necessity for a well-crafted partnership agreement. Their conflict, while centered on assets derived from...more
When entering into a partnership agreement where one partner is contributing cash and another partner is contributing appreciated property, inevitably, a tax advisor is going to ask, which Section 704(c) allocation method...more
This week on the #HealthLawHotSpot, host Ericka Adler is joined by fellow Roetzel healthcare attorney Christina Kuta, for a unique discussion on physician relationships within partnerships and practices. Ericka and Christina...more
Israeli investment funds are incorporated as limited partnerships under the Israeli Partnerships Ordinance. Investors are “limited partners” and the fund manager (or another corporation acting on its behalf) is the “general...more
Scottish limited partnerships are often used in fund structures. They are very flexible, with little restriction on the terms of their partnership agreements and few specific constitutional requirements. They are quick and...more
It does not take much to create a partnership under California's Uniform Partnership Act of 1994, which defines a partnership as "the association of two or more persons to carry on as coowners a business for profit forms a...more
With the IRS laser-focused on enforcement, many partnerships will find themselves subject to their first IRS audits under the new procedurally complex partnership audit rules. Under these rules, the default is that the...more
“Ray Reason, along with his aunt and uncle, decided to go into business with Gerald Barfield, a family friend who was a real estate developer.” When that’s a line in a holiday card letter of how the year went, it...more
Part Two of a Series - Payne & Fears’ Business Litigation Group helps businesses and their owners with wide-ranging disputes. In our practice, we’ve noticed that in disputes among business partners there are common issues...more
Some of the most complex and hotly-contested business divorce litigation arises from the dissolution of law firms. Perhaps law firm dissolutions are prone to litigation because many are organized as partnerships or LLPs, and...more
Investment, private equity, and real estate fund managers should consider becoming familiar with the complex final regulations on the preferential tax treatment of “carried interest” under Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue...more
When it comes to accounting firm partnership agreements, governance is a key component. In this article, we discuss various governance provisions to consider when drafting an accounting firm partnership agreement....more
The beginning of a new partnership between companies is often a time of excitement. Like any new relationship, expectations for the future are promising and it is easy to see the best in your partner....more
Bandera Master Fund LP v. Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, C.A. No. 2018-0372-JTL (Del. Ch. Nov. 12, 2021) - If a partnership agreement requires an opinion of counsel as a condition precedent, such opinion must be rendered...more
Under California's former general partnership law, a partner was a "coowner with the other partners of specific partnership property holding as a tenant in partnership." Former Cal. Corp. Code § 15025(1). Whether this was...more
The California Uniform Partnership Act of 1994 permits, but does not require, a general partnership to file a statement of partnership authority with the California Secretary of State's Office. Cal. Corp. Code § 16303. ...more