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Texas Law Lets Attorney-Client Privilege Transfer to the Buyer of a Business

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By Jon Henderson and Reid Johnson of Polsinelli

When negotiating the sale of a business, legal counsel should be aware that the attorney-client privilege protecting communications between the seller and its legal counsel – including negotiations regarding the acquisition – will generally transfer to the buyer if such attorney-client privilege is not otherwise addressed in the transaction documents.

Mark Curriden

Mark Curriden is a lawyer/journalist and founder of The Texas Lawbook. In addition, he is a contributing legal correspondent for The Dallas Morning News.

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