By Manuel Smith, Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney with 20+ Years of Experience It starts with a missed deadline. Then, an unreturned email. Finally, the realization hits: The vendor you were counting on—whether for raw materials, software development, or critical logistics—is failing to deliver. In the fast-paced world of business, a vendor’s failure is not just […]

By Manuel Smith, Senior M&A Attorney with 20+ Years of Experience The handshake at the country club. The letter of intent signed over a steak dinner. The initial thrill of a “perfect strategic fit.” In my two decades of practicing law, I have seen hundreds of deals start this way. Optimism is high, and everyone is […]