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When reviewing legal documents, it’s easy to become so focused on a particular area that and forget about “everything else.” Each “everything else” item might seem minor, but collectively, “everything else” can make a serious...more
We would like to invite you again to our McDermott Deal Academy. This time, our online seminar will focus on the real estate asset class “data centers”. Our real estate and regulatory experts would like to discuss the...more
FEATURED ARTICLE - Efforts clauses are common in commercial agreements, including those involving real estate. Where one or both parties cannot guarantee a particular outcome, efforts clauses attempt to qualify obligations....more
Efforts clauses - Efforts clauses are common in commercial agreements, including those involving real estate. Where one or both parties cannot guarantee a particular outcome, efforts clauses attempt to qualify...more
When a borrower is seeking real estate financing, there is invariably timing pressure to solidify a mortgage loan term sheet (on occasion, in the form of a loan commitment or loan application), so that the next steps in the...more
And unlike with music, the execution of a contract doesn't involve how the contract is performed. Rather, execution is the kindling that brings the contract to life. At its simplest level, contract execution is how the...more
One of my mantras when preparing contracts and company policies is “to be careful what you incentivize. This article discusses the "cobra effect" and why it's critical when preparing legal documents to consider what behavior...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER AUSTRALIAN LAW - The majority of land in Australia consists of freehold title. Registration of ownership of freehold title is recorded using the Torrens system. The Torrens system...more
Real estate leases, purchase contracts, and contracts frequently include “codas” or “finales,” such as exhibits, schedules, and addenda, attached at the back. Just as it’s vital that musicians follow the composer’s...more
As hard as real estate agents, title companies, attorneys, and anybody else who drafts contracts, may strive for perfection in their drafting, it is not unusual for the finished product to include a provision that is...more
Unfortunately, most real estate purchase contracts weren’t up to the task of addressing circumstances as unexpected as a swiftly moving world pandemic. Although many contracts have force majeure clauses, few real estate...more
The distinctions between the dealer’s representations, warranties, and covenants, seem obvious in a violin purchase. Yet, many parties and even attorneys mix them up when writing real estate contracts. This article discusses...more
Before the closing, the parties’ attorneys should prepare documents detailing the holdback alternative. The parties should sign these documents at the closing. If there is a purchase price reduction, the parties should...more
Many types of contracts require the parties to submit their disputes to arbitration. For example, arbitration clauses are common in consumer agreements, such as car leases and gym memberships. While a consumer can negotiate...more