Any business organizations and institutions have an option of entering into corporate guarantee agreement for obtaining funds, or the capital. The implications of corporate guarantee are far-reaching, and its execution requires a tedious examination of facts of each case. This article attempts to analyze the law on this subject and provide an overview on laws governing corporate guarantee.
Bringing staff from overseas to the United States, specifically, presents a challenge to in-house legal counsel since several certifications from different government agencies, abroad and in the United States, are needed. The stakes are high for individuals seeking various types of US authorizations. This type of immigration law requires a high level of expertise and experience, even more so for C-suite personnel or those with high technical skills.
Currently, an open-ended investment fund in Hong Kong can only take the form of a unit trust. However, Hong Kong based managers will soon have the choice of an alternative structure, the open-ended fund company (“OFC”), for establishing investment funds in Hong Kong. The objectives of introducing OFC is to offer an alternative legal structure for setting up local funds and to attract more funds to domicile in Hong Kong.
In this article, in-house counsel can learn more about investing in businesses based in South Africa and developing commercial relationships. This resource was published by Meritas in 2017.
In this Quick Overview, the basic elements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are explained as well as practical steps that can be taken to comply with this new regulation.
This InfoPAK provides essential legal and practical advice about cloud computing and its increasing use in the health care industry. It explores in depth the primary legal risks associated with hosting and accessing clinical data in the cloud computing environment, including the privacy and security issues associated with the use of cloud technology. Also included in this InfoPAK is a comprehensive discussion of cloud computing contracting issues, strategies for successfully negotiating cloud agreements, and sample contract provisions for “best practice” solutions. This InfoPAK also provides valuable checklists and tools to guide health care organizations in negotiating cloud computing agreements.
This article deals with the rise of arbitration in the UAE.
In China, establishing a well-known trademark is a tool that offers a much broader scope of protection to trademark owners than those offered by normal registered trademarks. Learn about how to take some next steps when applying for this status.
This excerpt from a commercials contract covers exclusivity and limitations of the Producer.
This sample transportation agreement (Pro Shipper) is appropriate when a carrier is engaged in the business of transporting property by motor vehicle in intrastate and interstate trade and desires to furnish to Customer certain motor carrier transportation and related services.
Effective management of business funds is a very important goal for a company with several foreign branches or affiliate companies. One strategy for achieving effective funds management is to implement a cash pooling arrangement (including a cash management system). There are two types of cash pooling arrangements: actual cash pooling and notional cash pooling. This article provides information on both types.
This article introduces the laws and regulations to register and protect a trademark in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This is a sample information technology security roles and responsibilities policy.
What issues should companies consider when implementing best practices for utilizing AI in the workplace? This resource outlines issues to consider when developing a corporate AI policy.
This InfoPAK provides an overview of recent developments in the patent litigation landscape.
This multi-jurisdictional guide covers common issues in securitisation laws and regulations – including receivables contracts, receivables purchase agreements, asset sales, security issues, insolvency laws, special rules, regulatory issues, and taxation.
The Court ruled the Department of Justice and the USAO deliberately or callously prevented defendants from obtaining funds for their defense that they lawfully would have had absent the government's interference. This opinion includes a discussion of the Thompson Memorandum, and holds the Thompson Memorandum and the USAO's actions caused KPMG to limit and then cut off payment of fees for defense.
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the various factors that companies should consider when establishing a business in Uruguay.
Construction loans have unique risks for both lenders and borrowers, especially in this volatile market. This Legal Update will focus on (1) how construction loans differ from traditional real estate financing for a performing asset, and (2) how lenders and borrowers hedge certain risks inherent in lending on an asset that is not yet cash flowing. Our panelists will discuss future advances, lien priority, balancing requirements, completion guarantees, carry guarantees, tender conditions and more, including some of the more material and highly negotiated provisions in construction loans.
Our three speakers today are Misty Sanford, Joseph Hernandez, and Lewis Goss II.
Misty Sanford is a partner in the Real Estate Department in Willkie’s Los Angeles office, where she serves as Chair, Real Estate – West Coast. Her sophisticated and broad-based real estate transactional practice involves all aspects of real estate, with an emphasis on loan workouts, public/private partnerships (PPPs), real estate financing (including CMBS), complex mixed-use developments, purchase and sale, joint ventures, environmental issues, land use, leasing and reciprocal easement agreements, which allows her to assist with the full lifecycle of real estate assets.
Joe Hernandez is a partner in the real estate department of the law firm of Bilzin Sumberg in Miami, Florida. Drawing on his prior experience as a banker and general counsel for a private equity firm, Joe counsels a variety of clients in negotiating and structuring complex commercial real estate transactions. He represents real estate developers, financial institutions, private equity firms, family offices and public entities in all phases of such transactions, with deals across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. He handles acquisitions, development, financing, leasing, joint ventures, and advises clients on raising capital for real estate projects. He also represents developers and investors in the area of condominium redevelopment, which oftentimes involves the bulk-acquisition of condominium units and the complex process of terminating an existing condominium.
Lewis Goss II is a partner in the Real Estate group of ArentFox Schiff in Washington, D.C. For 15 years, Lewis has represented banks, private debt and equity funds, insurance companies, and other institutional investors in a wide variety of commercial transactions, including: real estate acquisition, bridge, and construction financing; mezzanine, note-on-note, preferred equity, and other subordinate finance structures; syndications and intercreditor agreements; as well as loan restructuring, distressed assets, and workouts. Lewis has experience with both single-asset and large portfolio transactions with domestic and international borrowers and collateral. Additionally, Lewis represents developers and investors in their acquisitions, dispositions, and development of commercial real estate and infrastructure projects.
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A sample chart of company compliance with corporate governance reforms. Topics include corporate governance, audit, accounting, and internal controls, and executive compensation. Includes the subject, a brief description of the section, company's current practice, and recommendation.
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Amicus Brief - Kiobel v. Cravath
A brief arguing that neither principles of agency law nor the rules authorizing attorneys to form professional corporations support a finding that a corporation engages in the unauthorized practice of law when it utilizes in-house counsel.
What legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent?
The 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey collects and presents the experiences and opinions of corporate counsel regarding various aspects of litigation and disputes-related matters.
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