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An Interview With Serhiy V. Piontkovsky of Baker McKenzie
Best Lawyers
The head of Baker McKenzie's Real Estate practice group in Ukraine discusses the firm's standout attorneys.
Legal Trends Overview for the Real Estate and Construction Markets in Northwest Russia
Maya Petrova
The Russian courts are, with increasing frequency, upholding challenges brought by real estate owners who are indignant about unfair cadastral valuations placed on their immovable property.
An Interview With Cornelia Thaler of Clifford Chance Deutschland
Best Lawyers
The head of Clifford Chance Deutschland's 2019 German "Law Firm of the Year" winning practice discusses the future of German real estate.
An Interview With Eberhard Braun of Schultze & Braun
Best Lawyers
The 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm was recognized in Germany for Restructuring and Insolvency Law.
Here Are Gide's Predictions on the Biggest Trends in Real Estate
Best Lawyers
Winner of the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Real Estate Law in France, Hugues Moreau of Gide talks global capital and market changes.
Estate Planning Through Premarital Agreements
Gregory T. Peacock
Planning for the end of a marriage before the marriage vows are exchanged can be disconcerting.
Evolution of the U.S. Construction Market
Steven M. Charney
This strong return to activity, in both public and private works, has taken place in an environment marked by an equally striking evolution.
Live Free? A Rather Long List of Regulations on Development in N.H.
Philip M. Hastings
The list of regulations that a real estate developer is likely to encounter (or will at least have to think about) for virtually any project in any New Hampshire community, regardless of the project’s size or nature, is long and requires a thoughtful and comprehensive approach in the planning stages.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
Best Lawyers
Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
An Interview With Vitaly Mozharowski of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Best Lawyers
The firm is the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winner for Real Estate Law in Russia.
An Interview With Walter Uebelhoer of Allen & Overy, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Award-Winner for Banking Law in Germany
Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer in conversation with the leading attorney at the Allen & Overy, a 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winner.
Akerman Represents Ability Housing in Historic Fair Housing Settlement
Akerman
Pro Bono Victory Protects Future Housing Development for Disabled and Homeless in Jacksonville
Debt-Finance: The Five Things our Private Equity Client are Thinking about Going into 2017
Simon Reid
So, what should business borrowers – private equity or otherwise - keep front of mind right now when it comes to financing debt?
An Overview of Russia
Anton Novoseltsev
The approval is only required if it is requested by a member of the supervisory board, a member of the executive board, a CEO, or a 1 percent shareholder.
Residential Security Deposits Provide Protection for a Landlord, but There can be Unexpected Pitfalls
Sander A. Rikleen
On tenant’s counterclaims, the court found that landlord had violated the security deposit statute by failing to provide tenant with a receipt acknowledging acceptance of the deposit, and failing to pay interest earned on the deposit over the multi-year tenancy.
Public-Private Partnerships in Puerto Rico: A Handbook
DLA Piper
Historically, there has been vigorous debate among the residents of Puerto Rico for and against the privatization of public property and public services.
When Should a Landlord Hire a Lawyer?
Adam Leitman Bailey
Surviving as a landlord in this morass of a city requires experienced landlord–tenant attorneys to navigate the course.
An Interview With Robert B. Legault of Legault Joly Thiffault (LJT) Avocats
Best Lawyers
Robert B. Legault discusses his firm's 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for Advertising Law in Canada with Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer.
Q&A With Alexander Minin of KM Partners, 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" Winner for Tax Law in Ukraine
Best Lawyers
Alexander Minin discusses his tax practice at the 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" winning firm.
Floating Infrastructure
Kerri L. Barsh
The ability to move a water treatment plant closer to the populations that the plant would serve and then re-locate that facility to another location as demographics change or in the event of a natural disaster could prove invaluable.
The Residency Visa for Foreign Investors—Or the Golden Visa
Mariano Roca López
Golden Visa holders would be entitled to reside in Spain for an initial period of one year, which can be extended into two to five year periods.
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Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger
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A Winning Team Formed from Unique Backgrounds
Briol & Benson
While Scott Benson and Mark Briol are different from one another, they’ve used their passions to help form a trial firm full of extraordinary attorneys.
Blockchain 101
Peter Brown
The rapidly developing technology is good for much more than just cryptocurrency exchange. What do lawyers need to know?
4 Legal New Years Resolutions You Can Actually Keep
Anthony J. Enea
New Years resolutions don't always work, but these four reasonable suggestions will serve you well for many more years to come.
Seven Common Tax Issues to Consider When Negotiating Your Divorce Settlement
P. Lindley Bain
During your divorce, you will be faced with various tax issues and it is important that you explore those issues with an appropriate professional before you start to negotiate your final divorce settlement.