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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Public-Private Partnerships A Winning Strategy

by Albert E. Dotson, Jr. | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 4/5/2013

The global recession was unkind to communities across the United States and around the world. Facing diminished tax bases, frozen capital markets and a reduction in federal and state funding, many local governments shelved...more

East End Crossing Achieves Financial Close

by Barney Allison | Nossaman LLP on 3/29/2013

Almost a year to the day from when the procurement began, the East End Crossing P3 project has achieved financial close. Raising nearly $1 billion of public and private debt and equity funding, WVB East End Partners, made up...more

When is a Resolution of Necessity Tainted By Prior Agency Obligations?

by Brad Kuhn on 12/5/2012

One of the prerequisites to instituting an eminent domain action is the governing agency's adoption of a resolution of necessity to acquire the necessary property. At the time of adopting the resolution, the agency cannot be...more

A Brief Guide to Special Purpose Port in Indonesia

by Dinesh Kumar Jap on 1/1/2012

Special Purpose Port in Indonesia is specifically intended for supporting the main business of a company in the mining, industry, plantation, or fishery sector, and is restricted to be used for public purposes without consent...more

Brief Guide to Special Railway in Indonesia

by Dinesh Kumar Jap on 1/1/2012

Special Railway in Indonesia is specifically intended for supporting the main business of a company in the mining, industry, plantation, or other industrial sector, and is restricted to be used for public purposes without...more

Eminent Domain Opinion Demonstrates Need to Get Final Order Right the First Time

by Brad Kuhn on 9/2/2011

All eminent domain attorneys know the importance of getting the Final Order of Condemnation right. After all, it's the document that gets recorded, effecting the transfer of title to the agency. But sometimes mistakes...more