News & Insights

How the New NJ LLC Amendment Became Law

In this article, written for the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, partner Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa explains the legislative journey behind New Jersey’s new law permitting LLCs to terminate registered alternate names before the end of their five-year registration term.  ...read more

The Tax Break New Jersey Business Owners Can't Afford to Miss

In an article for SJ Magazine, Bozena Diaz, Justin Csik, and Marty Babitz discuss significant changes affecting Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) planning at both the federal and state levels, including New Jersey’s new conformity with the federal QSBS exclusion and changes under the OBBBA that may create additional planning opportunities for business owners. ...read more

QSBS Tax Break Rules Expanded for Investors

Partners Bonnie Diaz and Justin Csik recently authored an article for NJBIZ examining significant federal and state law changes that expand the tax benefits available through Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS). ...read more

New Jersey’s LLC Default Rules May Surprise You

New Jersey’s Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act (“NJ-RULLCA”), N.J.S.A. 42:2C-1 et. seq., includes many default rules that courts will impose unless the operating agreement expressly states otherwise.  The statute expressly empowers LLC members, with limited exception, by giving them the freedom to contract for the rules by which the entity will be governed.  But where the members stay silent (intentionally or otherwise) and fail to address a particular matter in the operating agreement, NJ-RULLCA imposes default rules that courts will apply to resolve disputes.  N.J.S.A. 42:2C-11(b).  Many of those default rules may surprise unsuspecting members. ...read more

Sandbagging in M&A Transactions

When an important M&A contracting strategy goes by the moniker “sandbagging,” it is safe to assume the strategy is controversial. ...read more

Delaware Chancery Court Sheds Light on Protecting an M&A Earnout and Avoiding Seller Pitfalls

The Delaware Court of Chancery, in its recent decision in ACON Igloo Holdings, LLC v. Dometic Corporation, provides guidance for a seller counting on an earnout. ...read more

FinCEN Issues Final Rules Ending Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Companies

On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a press release with its final rules under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The final rules became effective on August 14, 2026, when they were published in the Federal Register. Also, FinCEN published Questions and Answers about the final rules. ...read more

Coldcard Security Flaw Raises Risks for Certain Bitcoin Wallets

A recently disclosed security flaw affecting certain Coldcard hardware wallets has been linked to a series of suspected Bitcoin thefts reportedly totaling tens of millions of dollars. Although the scope of the incident remains under investigation, Coinkite—the manufacturer of Coldcard wallets—has recommended that many users migrate affected wallets to newly generated recovery phrases. ...read more

‘Not Just Another Startup’: The Archer Partner Who Helped Bring Back Philadelphia’s Cycling Classic

Archer partner Kate Sherlock was featured in an article in The Legal Intelligencer for her role in helping bring the Philadelphia Cycling Classic back to Philadelphia after a 10-year hiatus. ...read more

Patrick Papalia Quoted in Law360's The Barometer Newsletter Article, "Litigators Strategically Deploy Remote Depositions"

Patrick Papalia, Archer Business Litigation Partner, recently provided insight on the uptick in remote depositions for Law360's global newsletter, The Barometer. Alaina Lancaster's article, "Litigators Strategically Deploy Remote Depositions," addresses multiple attorneys views on opposing counsel using remote depositions to gain a tactical advantage. ...read more

Patrick Papalia Interviewed for the New Jersey Law Journal Article, "A Matter of Strategy Now: Remote Depositions Are Becoming a Tactical Issue"

The New Jersey Law Journal article, "A Matter of Strategy Now: Remote Depositions Are Becoming a Tactical Issue," discusses the strategic aspect to the choice between in-person and remote depositions. Archer Business Litigation Group Partner Patrick Papalia was interviewed by NJ Law Journal's Charles Toutant and discusses why he prefers to conduct in-person depositions throughout the article. ...read more

Archer & Greiner Announces New Practice Group Leaders and Office Leadership

Archer & Greiner, P.C. (“Archer”) today announced the appointment of five new practice group leaders and new leadership for its New York and Delaware offices, effective October 1, 2026. The appointments span key areas of the firm’s litigation, transactional, and advisory work and reflect Archer’s continued investment in the leadership guiding its practices, offices, and client teams. ...read more

Lisa Bothwell Joins Archer as Of Counsel in Corporate Practice

Archer today announced that Lisa A. Bothwell has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group as Of Counsel in its Princeton office. Lisa brings extensive experience advising businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, private offerings, and day-to-day operational needs. ...read more

Archer Welcomes Jacqueline Alcantara to Corporate and IP Practices in New York

Archer is pleased to announce that Jacqueline M. Alcantara has joined the firm as an Associate in its Corporate and Intellectual Property Practice Groups in the New York office, further strengthening the firm’s expanding capabilities in the region. ...read more

Business Law from A to Z

Partner Gianfranco Pietrafesa will be presenting the session “Choice of Entity and Formation Documents” at the National Business Institute program, Business Law From A to Z. ...read more

Choice of Entity and Formation Documents

Partner Gianfranco Pietrafesa will be presenting the session “Choice of Entity and Formation Documents” at the National Business Institute program, New Jersey Business Law 2026. The presentation will focus on entity formation and document drafting, including the following topics: ...read more

LLC's from A to Z

Archer partner Gianfranco Pietrafesa will be presenting the NJICLE program “LLC’s from A to Z.” This seminar will guide New Jersey attorneys working with business clients through the lifecycle of an LLC. ...read more