Just Another NDA? Why M&A Confidentiality Agreements Are Different

When it’s time to finally sell your company or if you’re exploring a potential acquisition target, one of the first documents you will encounter is the confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”).  You say to yourself, I’ve seen hundreds of NDA’s (perhaps more) in my day-to-day business, so “I’m fine signing just another NDA!”  However, …

CTA – Where Does It Stand Today?

The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA” or the “Act”) has dropped off of most people’s radar, perhaps prematurely.  Although December 2025 was not the CTA roller coaster that December 2024 was,[1] it still provided some year-end entertainment. You may remember that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, an arm of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“FinCEN”), …