It might surprise you that the vast majority of commercial leases in circulation do not contain any meaningful landlord representations about the condition of their building. In fact, virtually every lease requires the Tenant to take the building AS IS, and expressly disclaims against the existence of such representations. This could lead to unintended costs,…

It’s time to peel back the layers and reveal the core of the proverbial “Permitted Transfer” clause. Oftentimes this clause is so over-lawyered that neither party can decipher what it means in practical terms. Knowing the “pain points” of the parties leads to a simple solution. Here’s how: Landlord’s View: As a basic principle, a landlord…

One mention of “compliance with laws” and your eyes glaze over, right? “Time to bring in the lawyers to hash it out,” is often heard. Here are few tips to impress your friends (and hopefully, your clients): Landlord’s View: Surprise, Landlords generally do not have a problem causing their building to comply with laws (including,…

Rimon, consistently recognized for its innovation and teamwork throughout its 47 offices is pleased to announce the addition of four new attorneys in the firm’s corporate, M&A, real estate and competition practices and spanning the firm’s locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Bogotá. Rimon added M&A attorney Glenn Smith as a Partner in…