Business Planning & Transactions Archives - Davis, Agnor, Rapaport, & Skalny

The Management Buyout: Looking Within For An Exit Strategy

With more and more Baby Boomers seeking to retire, we are witnessing an uptick in business owners looking for an exit strategy. For some, a sale of their business may be a good option. Many … Read More

How To Avoid Wage and Hour Claims

Businesses have seen a stark increase in wage and hour claims in the past several years. With economic instability, varying minimum wages in different jurisdictions, and uncertainty with the classification of independent contractors, the Department … Read More

The Uncertain Future of Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax

During the 2020 legislative session, Maryland’s General Assembly passed H.B. 732, also known as the Tobacco Tax, Sales and Use Tax, and Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax. Specifically targeting businesses generating over $100 million in … Read More

Heather K. Yeung Joins The Firm’s Business Planning & Transactions Practice Group

We are pleased to announce that Heather K. Yeung has joined the firm to primarily support its busy Business Planning & Transactions Practice Group; Heather will also lend support to the firm’s commercial litigators in … Read More

Challenges Presented To Businesses In A Rising Interest Rate Environment

The phrase “Mergers and Acquisitions” often evokes images of Wall Street titans trading vast sums of money to engage in a hostile takeover of a rival business; however, in practice, many of the business acquisitions … Read More

“We have had the pleasure of working with the DARS team on many legal matters and have come to rely on their professionalism, knowledge and expertise for our business and personal needs. We met Paul Skalny through Leadership Howard County and developed a friendship that expanded into a working relationship. Paul has assisted us with many legal matters; including lease review, setting up partnerships, employee matters as well as our ESOP sale transaction. Paul is an excellent listener and quickly analyzes, comprehends and provides solutions for our business needs. He is very responsive, thorough and genuine in his approach with explaining the law and the effects of our decisions.”