Real Estate Legal News - April 4, 2012 • Spring Edition by Dickinson Wright on 4/25/2012 IN THIS ISSUE: - Michigan Legislature Reacts Quickly To Dramatic Nonrecourse Liability Decisions Michigan became the focus of national attention in the world of commercial real estate finance in December, when the...more
Shale Gas: What Is New in China? by Dechert LLP on 4/19/2012 The National Development and Reform Commission, China’s Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR), and the National Agency of Energy on March 13, 2012 jointly published the first five-year plan for...more
On Stream - Spring 2012 by K&L Gates LLP on 4/19/2012 In this issue: - International arbitration and the efficient management of complex oil and gas disputes...1 - Russian legal developments...2 - Shale gas exploration in Poland ...4 - Conversion or upgrade of...more
what's Happened to Investment in China Senior Housing and Care Industry-- a Journal Selection on Legal Update of Year 2011 by Qin Qu on 4/1/2012 Year 2011 is a historical moment for investment in China senior housing and care industry. We've studied and practiced in the field for the year and will continue in the years to come. As a year ending selection, we wrapped...more
Overriding Interest - Spring 2012 by K&L Gates LLP on 3/13/2012 In this issue: - Concealment and Exposure ... 1 - Events and Announcements ...2 - Dilapidations Protocol ... 4 - MIPIM 2012... 5 - Transaction Focus—Project Vanquish ... 6 - Cases ...7 - New Team Members...more
The Conflict Minerals Rule - Phantom or Final? by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 3/9/2012 A recent letter from Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) created expectations that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) had drafted and circulated its long-awaited final rule on conflict minerals. These expectations...more
Obtaining hydrocarbon licences in the Republic of Cyprus by Harney Westwood & Riegels on 2/27/2012 In recent years the Republic of Cyprus (“Cyprus”) has taken great strides in its attempt to develop its hydrocarbon resources. In particular it has concluded a number of bilateral agreements with Egypt,...more
Renewable Energy Update - January 10, 2012 by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/11/2012 In This Issue: Renewable Energy Focus EPA cross-state emissions rule delayed by appeals court; BLM seeks input on bidding process for renewable energy development on public lands; Wind manufacturers join trade war...more
Enforcing Judgments in International Law: Campbell v Zimbabwe by Jonathan Johnson on 10/24/2011 International laws and their enforcement are issues of increasing importance in today's world of globalization. Many civilized nations sign treaties to codify and interpret the international laws that govern their relations....more
APN #''s 0538-231-07, 0538-231-08, and 0538-231-10; 35+ acres of land between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, situated off of the Interstate 15 freeway. Permit for Commercial and Developmental Land Use from the County of San Bernardino Public Services Group Land Use Services... by Mathew Charnay on 6/23/2011 The attached document details the permit by the County of San Bernardino Public Services Group Land Use Services Department's approval of various land uses for the listed property. Contact us for further details. Mathew...more
Argentina Seeks to Cap Rural Land Ownership by Foreigners by Luis Arana Tagle on 5/5/2011 This April the Argentine Government sent to Congress a bill that sets restrictions on ownership of rural land by foreigners. If not corrected, its confusing provisions may cause uncertainty in real estate transactions....more
RE-EVALUATING TRIBAL CUSTOMS OF LAND USE RIGHTS by John Hoelle on 3/1/2011 Indigenous peoples developed sustainable land tenure systems over countless generations, but these customary systems of rights are barely used by American Indian tribes today. Would increasing formal recognition of these...more
How Foreigners Can Buy Land in Thailand by Drew Noyes on 1/24/2011 Buying land in Thailand. Foreigners can buy land in Thailand as a mortgage holder. On the title deed the foreigner's name will appear as the one who can approve the sale of the property. By using a lease in combination with...more
U.S. Citizens Sue Bolivia for $250 Million by Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 6/29/2010 Two Bolivian nationals have filed suit against their native country, seeking $250 million for family land holdings seized by the government more than a half century ago. Genoveva and Marcel Loza, heirs to the Loza family’s...more
Implementing a Corporate Free, Prior, and Informed Consent Policy: Benefits and Challenges by Foley Hoag LLP on 5/5/2010 Table of Contents I. Executive Summary...4 II. The Evolution of Free, Prior, And Informed Consent in International Law and Voluntary Initiatives...9 A. International Legal Standards...9 B. Standards Directly Applicable to...more