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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Reincorporating a Delaware Entity Elsewhere: Could This Be the Next Great DExodus?

Amidst a flurry of recent reincorporations—conveniently coined “DExits”—of major corporations such as Dropbox, Tesla, and potentially Meta, Delaware’s future as a corporate safe-haven faces uncertainty. Delaware has long been...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Holds Business Judgment Governs Decision to Reincorporate Outside of Delaware For Purpose of Reducing...

In Maffei v. Palkon, No. 125, 2024, 2025 Del. LEXIS 51 (Del. Feb. 4, 2025) (Valihura, J.), the Delaware Supreme Court held that a corporation’s decision to reincorporate in another state purportedly to reduce exposure to...more

Conyers

Why BVI?

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The British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) are home to 361,491 active companies as of 31 December 2023. This article considers the reasons for the BVI’s popularity as a jurisdiction to structure international transactions....more

Jenner & Block

Delaware’s 102(b)(7) Exculpation of Senior Officers - One Year Later

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For more than thirty-five years, Delaware law, pursuant to Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Act (DGCL), has allowed Delaware corporations to exculpate their directors from personal liability for damages...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Australia (Updated)

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - There are a number of business structures to choose from when starting a new business venture in Australia. Investors need to determine which form of business organisation is the most...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Australia (Updated)

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - There are a number of business structures to choose from when starting a new business venture in Australia. Investors need to determine which form of business organisation is the most...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Australia (Updated)

1. Types of business entities - 1.1 Types of entities available through which to conduct business - The following entities are recognized as business structures to conduct business under Australian law: Sole trader -...more

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