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A construction surety bond is underwritten on the basis of an individual contractor’s ability to perform the contract to be secured by the bond. Underwriting a bond has always been a challenge because there are many factors that influence the decision to issue a bond. But issuing a bond in the current pandemic marketplace has… Read more »
The London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is likely soon to become extinct. For decades, LIBOR indexes have been among the primary sources used by commercial lenders in floating rate loan transactions, but in 2017, the regulating body for LIBOR announced that its publication of those indexes may cease after December 2021. Since then, banks have… Read more »
Shareholder Justin L. Weisberg was one of several leading industry professionals collaborating with the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) and the Innovation DuPage (ID) to present a series of legal and business modules for the Construction Industry Owner-to-CEO Business Accelerator Program, an initiative designed to support Hispanic, Black, female and veteran-owned businesses. The event… Read more »
R. Kymn Harp participated as a webinar speaker for the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (IRELA) on September 9, 2020. Harp presented on the topic “IL Condominium Deconversion: Process and Pitfalls”. The presentation addressed the following: A Section 15 sale on the path to deconversion can be controversial. There are rules but they are often… Read more »
Con Riordan has written the article “Obtaining Surety Bonding in a Post-Pandemic World” recently published in Construction Executive. This publication reaches more than 55,000 commercial, industrial and institutional contractors and construction-related business owners as the leading source for news, market developments and business issues impacting the construction industry. Click the below link to read Con’s… Read more »
Shareholder Andrés J. Gallegos presented a timely and critically important webinar, hosted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation on August 20, 2020. The webinar focused on “Accessible Healthcare for Persons with Paralysis and Mobility Disabilities-Part Two: Preparedness & Patient Advocacy”. Presentation also included discussing the country reopening in the current pandemic environment. The Reeve… Read more »
The ABL Advisor has interviewed Shareholder Laurie A. Montplaisir for its Video Series on the topic “Bankruptcy-Opportunities and Risks for Factors and Asset Based Lenders (ABLs)”. On August 14th, Laurie discussed the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the bankruptcy process and provides insights into how factors and ABLs need to be prepared to… Read more »
Shareholder Steve Jakubowski was interviewed for Lodging Magazine’s Podcast Series on the topic ” Navigating Commercial Real Estate Bankruptcy” published August 5th. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, hoteliers are starting to make difficult decisions about their properties, including decisions regarding whether a bankruptcy makes sense. Steve’s interview focused on issues facing parties in a distressed… Read more »
R. Kymn Harp, Shareholder and Chair of RD Real Estate and Business Transactions Group, was interviewed for Law360 Coronavirus Q&A Series on July 17th. Kymn discussed the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted businesses and created a new set of legal questions. His interview focused on the hurdles to reopening in Chicago and the challenges… Read more »
Shareholder Andrés J. Gallegos presented on July 16, 2020 a timely and critically important webinar, hosted by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, on Accessible Healthcare for Persons with Paralysis and Mobility Disabilities. The webinar is one of a three-part virtual advocacy series in July, August and September to discuss the challenges of finding accessible… Read more »