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Gemma Descoteaux is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Dallas office. She is also a member of the firm's Compensation Committee.

In a vacuum, the mere notion of giving a rival company access to your business’s confidential and proprietary materials would be unthinkable.  After all, this is the “secret sauce” that has helped expand your company, drive market share, and generate immense value.  If a competitor gained access to your trade secrets, the very foundations of your success could be in peril.
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