Over the last eighteen months, we have been forced to devote significant resources to interpreting how largely-forgotten legal doctrines apply to real estate contracts in a post-COVID world. These principles, including force...more
When in the throes of protracted lease negotiations, frustrated clients often ask me whether a proposed term is truly necessary to the contemplated transaction. Most clients start these discussions with the goal of achieving...more
4/6/2021
/ Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Commercial Leases ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Landlords ,
Leases ,
Rent
While the effects of the COVID-19 health crisis have impacted daily life for months, the legal implications of this pandemic are just starting to develop. Unforeseen conditions often wreak havoc on existing contractual...more