May 26, 2022
While artfully worded, most people think of Uber as a ride service and their drivers as one and the same, not a software company. Drafters should take care not to create contracts that elevate form over substance. Regardless of how Uber labels itself and its drivers, legal tests determine whether drivers are employees...
May 19, 2022
Subscription software companies whose entire business model relies on availability of service have good reason to contract service guarantees. Enter the Service Level Agreement, an accompaniment to a Master Service Agreement that specifically outlines services provided, how these are measured, and issue resolution....
May 12, 2022
Lawyers aren’t accountants, but when drafting corporate purchase agreements, they often have to deal with tax questions. Watch as Tyler Stone, international business law expert, tears down a multinational plan of merger and reorganization and tells us all about the complex tax codes within these contracts. Stone...
May 5, 2022
In this episode of Contract Teardown, attorney and business advisor Marc Halsema talks venture capital as he tears down a Series A Preferred Stock Agreement. These contracts secure big investments by promising preferential stock incentives. They also contain ancillary clauses and reps and warranties that protect both...