Berkman - Due diligence and the business transaction : getting a deal done

DUE DILIGENCE AND THE BUSINESS TRANSACTION

GETTING A DEAL DONE

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Jeffrey W. Berkman

Due Diligence and the Business Transaction: Getting a Deal Done

Copyright 2013 by Jeffrey W. Berkman

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I dedicate this work to my amazing wife Dana for her unwavering love and support, to my father, Jordan W. Berkman, whose insightful advice regarding difficult legal issues, for an old-time country lawyer, never ceases to amaze me, to my mother Arlyne B. Berkman, whose intellect and spirit I miss every day, and to Bernice Kornfield, whose faith in me has no boundaries.

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About the Author

Jeffrey W. Berkman, principal at the Berkman Law Firm, PLLC, has represented entrepreneurs, companies, and investors in connection with domestic and cross-border transactions, M&A, venture capital, private equity, secured financing, joint venture agreements, and other business transactions in the US, Asia, and Europe. He also provides corporate advice in a number of areas, including business formation and start-up issues, advising small, emerging and established businesses as an outside general counsel, partnership matters, licensing, distribution, franchise, employment and other commercial contracts, commercial real estate transactions and providing advice on numerous other business law matters. Berkman is a member of the Board of Directors of Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC). The Berkman Law Firm was chosen as a 2012 finalist by the New York Enterprise Reports Best Accountants and Attorneys for Privately Held Companies. Berkman writes about business law issues relating to small and emerging businesses on his blog www.mybizlawyerblog.com , has been a lecturer for continuing legal education classes and a presenter at a variety of seminars and business workshops. The Berkman Law Firm ( www.berkmanlawfirm.com ) is a corporate/business law firm advising startups, emerging and established companies, investors, entrepreneurs, inventors and business ventures in a variety of industries, including IT, Internet-based retailers and services, software and hardware development, e-learning, entertainment and new media, retailers, food/restaurant outsourcing, management consulting, healthcare, and real estate.