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Cairncross & Hempelmann attorneys continue to retain their recognition in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.

We are excited to announce that Aurelia Tunru has joined the Corporate Finance & Business Transactions team.

Cairncross & Hempelmann is proud to announce that thirteen CH& attorneys have been honored by their peers as “Washington Super Lawyers” for 2016, and three have been named “Rising Stars.” In addition, three Cairncross & Hempelmann attorneys were named “Top Women Attorneys in Washington.”

In the world of venture capital financing, one of the most important terms, behind price/valuation, is liquidation preference. As a startup company founder, having a solid understanding of liquidation preference is incredibly important, as it could mean the difference between whether or not you collect any proceeds from a sale of your company.

You’ve toiled away for years on your startup and you’ve worked really hard to land a big investor or to strategically position your technology startup for acquisition.

In a surprising decision, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit validated the 2011 Rule by the United States Department of Labor (DOL) prohibiting tip pooling programs that include “back of the house” employees and other workers who are not customarily and regularly tipped (e.g., cooks, dishwashers).

The state House of Representatives may soon send noncompete agreements down the way of the dodo bird . . . toward extinction.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is taking a fresh look at the “accredited investor” definition with regard to Rule 506 (the securities registration exemption upon which most startups rely when raising angel and venture capital money). This could affect your ability to raise money for your startup.