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Once a business owner has identified a prospective purchaser of his or her business, a letter of intent will typically be entered into. All too often, merger and acquisition (M&A) lawyers are engaged ...

LOIs start negotiations and clarify initial deal points but are not legally binding. Common in real estate and M&A, LOIs signal readiness to engage in due diligence. Terms in an LOI often evolve as ...

After submitting your supplemental applications, it is normal to experience a lull before you receive your first interview offer. Most applicants find this waiting period unsettling, especially if ...

The customer and the vendor sometimes enter into a letter of intent or letter of authorization (LOI) to jump-start an outsourcing transaction that has been delayed or mired in protracted negotiations.

The letter of intent does not commit the city to the solar project but is needed to qualify the project for federal ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The time-honored tradition of high school athletes proudly sitting behind a table and signing a national letter of intent is suddenly a thing of the past. In its place, starting in a matter of weeks, ...