Pennsylvania Bar Institute

The transaction of buying or selling a business involves the interaction of business judgment and law. Even the smallest transactions demand that the lawyer review numerous details and comply with many legal requirements. This publication is designed to help the lawyer work through these details without overlooking common requirements and issues. Includes searchable CD-ROM.

Summary of Contents:
The Acquisition Process | Due Diligence | Transferee Liability in Asset Sales | Tax Considerations | Pension Plan Considerations | Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification | Securities Law Implications | Representations | Opinions of Counsel | Consulting and Employment Agreements | Other Labor and Employment Issues | Environmental Considerations in Buying and Selling a Business | Index

Rachel L. Allen, Esq., Jones Day, Pittsburgh

Thomas G. Buchanan, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll PC, Pittsburgh

Carolyn L. Dorazio, JD, MBA, CCM, Dorazio Law Group, P.C., Wexford

Ibie Adeyeye Falcusan, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Washington, D.C.

James (Jay) F. Glunt, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C., Pittsburgh

D. Mark Grimm, Jr., Esq., Kegel Kelin Almy & Grimm LLP, Lancaster

Marvin S. Lieber, Esq., Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel, LLP, Pittsburgh

Steven W. Smith, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Philadelphia

Thomas M. Thompson, Esq., Buchanan Ingersoll, P.C., Pittsburgh

Patrick H. Zaepfel, Esq., Glatfelter, York