Fraudulent conveyance is a legal concept involving the transfer of property for less than equivalent value to defeat a creditor’s ability to collect from its debtor. Whether a fraudulent conveyance has occurred is highly dependent on the facts and circumstances of the case. For example, if someone...

The Panama Papers continue to shine a new light on the hidden world of money laundering, providing important details on how overseas shell corporations can be used to make dirty money look clean. Each new revelation gives federal agencies more ammunition in their fight against this brand of...

Distress visits everyone. In business, distress may lead to a spiral of disadvantageous transactions, litigation, arbitration, a visit to Bankruptcy Court, and even less pleasant adversity. Even with best intentions and extraordinary efforts, following the usual pathways can limit options. That...

The fundamental principle that assets and liabilities of a company are generally separate and apart from those of its owners is something that most first-year law students, as well as most business owners, know. 1 Indeed, the insulation that the rule provides owners from potential liability of...