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A Guide to Becoming an Opportunity Zone Sponsor Image

A Guide to Becoming an Opportunity Zone Sponsor

Kelsi Maree Borland

There is a frenzy of excitement about the prospect of opportunity zone investments, but a number of investors are also considering becoming sponsors of the new fund model. While organizing a fund may seem simple, especially for experienced real estate sponsors, the opportunity zone model is actually complex.

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Caveat Intercreditor: Bankruptcy May Be Coming

Joel H. Levitin, Richard A. Stieglitz Jr. & Stephen J. Gordon

<b><i>Bankruptcy Provisions in First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreements</b></i><p>While intercreditor agreements (ICAs) are not necessarily the most attention-grabbing of the various loan documents common to large financing transactions, they are nevertheless important, and lack of attention to detail with respect to their provisions could lead to unintended results in any future bankruptcy case.

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When Alice Leaves Software in Wonderland: Review the Terms of Use

Veronica Mullally Munoz 

That least-read contract — the Terms of Use — can be an effective (albeit the last) weapon in the arsenal of a company trying to protect unpatented software technology while providing on-line services.

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In the Courts

Colleen Snow

New Charges in Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited Bribery Case

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SXSW Conference 2019 CLE Program, March 14-16

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Case Study: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Denies Trustee's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Suit Image

Case Study: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Denies Trustee's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Suit

Earl M. Forte

In January, a bench trial occurred in <i>In re Covenant Partners, L.P.</i>, in which the Trustee of Debtor, Covenant Partners, L.P., sued for breach of fiduciary duty.

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Business Crimes Hotline

Colleen Snow

Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Maximum Fine for Deloitte Related to 1MDB Audits

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Business Crimes Hotline

Colleen Snow

Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Maximum Fine for Deloitte Related to 1MDB Audits

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Case Notes

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Contractual Allocation of Damage Risk Thwarts Insurer's Subrogation Claim<br>Lacking Specifics, Lease Term Is Unenforceable

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<i>Music Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business</i> (8th Edition)

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