Leasing in Latin America
July 01, 2016
Despite the cultural differences and political uncertainties that some investors face, Latin America is an attractive forum for foreign investment and is home to some of the largest economies in the world (Brazil and Mexico). Its proximity to the U.S. and its consumer demand make Latin America a profitable place for business.
The Unstoppable Rise of SLBs
June 01, 2016
A look at an alternative financing strategy that is seeing strong momentum in the commercial real estate industry, in which corporations selling their facilities enter into long-term net leases with the investors as an alternative for managing and financing the buildings they occupy.
Joint Employment and the Contingent Worker
June 01, 2016
Contingent employment arrangements result in third parties, such as the temporary staffing agency, employing the workers ' not the company on whose behalf the work is being performed. These arrangements generally allow the putative joint employer to minimize or even avoid functions such as recruiting, screening, hiring, paying workers, and complying with labor and employment laws. This avoidance, however, often comes with significant risks.
Joint Employment and the Contingent Worker
June 01, 2016
Many companies are staffing through non-traditional arrangements. Many of these contingent arrangements result in third parties. These arrangements generally allow the putative joint employer to minimize or even avoid functions such as recruiting, screening, hiring, paying workers, and complying with labor and employment laws. This avoidance, however, often comes with significant risks.
Bilingual Trials
June 01, 2016
With the growth in international commerce and diversity of the United States population, leasing counsel are increasingly finding themselves dealing with bilingual trials. Here is what you need to know.
'Watch Your Attitude, Petitioning Creditors!'
May 01, 2016
The Bankruptcy Code contains relatively clear and straightforward requirements and standards regarding the eligibility of creditors to file an involuntary bankruptcy petition against a debtor, as well as when an order for relief on such petition shall be ordered by the court. If such criteria are met, do the creditors' intentions, which are not specifically referenced in this context in the statutory framework, come into play at all?
Industry Growth Forecast
May 01, 2016
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (ELFA) has released its Q2 update to the 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, which lowered its yearly equipment and software investment forecast to 2.7%, down from 4.4% growth forecast in its 2016 Annual Outlook released in December 2015.
