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Ten Mistakes Buyers Make When Negotiating Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Illinois
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Ten Mistakes Buyers Make When Negotiating Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Illinois

Strong LOIs create faster transactions and, even if an attorney is involved, are considerably less expensive than salvaging a weak LOI or proceeding directly to a purchase agreement.
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The 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey standards took effect on February 23, 2026. The new standards give real estate owners, developers, and lenders opportunities to leverage 2026 ALTA surveys as a more effective risk-management tool.
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2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain is Uncertainty
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November 2000/Publication
All Dressed Up With Somewhere to Go: How to Succeed in Selling Your Business Without Really Trying (Too Hard)
Fred Tannenbaum
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April 2000/Publication
Major Battlegrounds in Venture Capital Transactions
Fred Tannenbaum
Partner
Corporate
October 1999/Publication
Slicing It Up: Should a Majority Owner Sell a Piece of the Pie?
Fred Tannenbaum
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Family Offices, Businesses and Entrepreneurs
May 1999/Publication
Negotiating the Software License: Eight Tips for the Licensee
Brian Gilbert
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December 1998/Publication
Do You Really Want a Partner? Suggestions to Avoid Litigation and Improve Inter-Owner Harmony Upon Selling Minority Interests in a Business
Fred Tannenbaum
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Corporate
October 1998/Publication
Going With the Cash Flow: Get to Know This Crucial Factor in Communications Deals
Fred Tannenbaum
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Telecommunications, Media and Technology
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International Contracts: Practical Considerations to Maximize Efficiency
Fred Tannenbaum
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Judicial Review of International Arbitral Awards: Preserving Independence in International Commercial Arbitration
Jessica Lingertat
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Twelve Most Important Questions to Ask in a Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship
Fred Tannenbaum
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