Paul Chases
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New limited partnership likely to encourage real estate investors
HM Treasury published a revised draft legislative reform order on the proposed amendments to the Limited Partnership Act 1907 on 16 January 2017.
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Forthcoming law expected to introduce a new corporate vehicle
Following on from the failed attempt to implement widespread changes to partnership law in 2003, the government recently consulted on changes to partnership legislation aimed at improving competition in the private fund industry while removing unnecessary legal complexity and administrative burdens.
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Companies should take action on EU Merger Regulation
It is crucial that the parties to a proposed corporate real estate transaction (involving the acquisition of a corporate structure, the creation of a new joint venture or the acquisition of interests in an existing joint venture) consider the scope and application of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR).
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Corporate real estate transactions increasingly include W&I insurance
Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance is becoming an increasingly common feature of corporate real estate (CPRE) transactions involving the acquisition or disposal of corporate entities that own UK real estate assets.