Commercial Agreements: A Lawyer's Guide to Drafting and Negotiating is a treasury of models, solutions, and guidance for the transactional attorney. It treats virtually every type of business deal with adaptable, transaction-tested forms, extensive commentary, and alternative solutions. Topics covered include: Financing: promissory notes, guarantees, loan agreements, and security agreements Employment arrangements Shareholder arrangements Partnerships and LLCs Acquisitions Leasing Licensing Options IP development Agency, finders, and consulting Management Sales Confidentiality Escrow Settlement and release Letters of credit Opinion letters Essentials of negotiating Real estate construction contracts Author-prepared index providing easy access to particular clauses Tables of statutes, regulations and rules, and a table of cases are also included for quick reference.