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Vertalis Business Law Glossary

Ownership & Governance

Related-Party Transaction

By Tim Nichols

In plain English

A transaction involving a company and someone connected to it, such as an owner, manager, affiliate, or family member. It can create conflicts of interest even when the deal is commercially reasonable. Disclosure, approval procedures, fairness, and governing-document requirements help determine whether the transaction was authorized and defensible.

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