Miles & Stockbridge successfully resolved a matter involving four former employees who left to set up a competing business. Despite the absence of any non-compete or non-disclosure agreement, we successfully negotiated an agreement whereby the former employees agreed to refrain from working on any projects in competition with the client. We were able to resolve the matter before having to file suit. This case was very important because the client did not have its employees sign restrictive covenant agreements, and thus had left itself open to exactly the scenario that presented itself. The client was fearful that if these employees left others could follow and it could be harmed in the competitive marketplace. We fashioned creative arguments that brought the former employees to the bargaining table. The matter was resolved after a 14-plus hour mediation.