Pursuing Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals in a Down Economy
With financial markets sinking and costs for gasoline and transportation rising, businesses are eager to trim costs and improve their bottom lines. In this podcast with Dusty Elias Kirk and Sharon DiPaolo, partners in Pepper Hamilton’s Pittsburgh office, and members of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, they discuss how businesses are finding ways to reduce cost by reducing their real estate tax.
If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of real estate, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com, to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Real Estate Updates.
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Bailout Legislation Contains Many Favorable Renewable Energy Tax Provisions
On October 3, President Bush signed into law the much-publicized bailout legislation. As part of the legislation, there were three separate tax acts including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, or the 2008 Energy Act. Listen to this podcast with Todd Reinstein, partner with Pepper Hamilton’s Tax Practice and resident of our Washington D.C. office, as he discusses some of the many favorable renewable energy tax provisions contained in the new bailout legislation.
If you’re interested in learning more about the latest developments in Sustainability and Climate Change or Tax Law, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Sustainability and Tax Updates.
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Credit Derivatives and Bankruptcy
Credit derivatives are likely to have increasing application and importance in bankruptcy cases filed in the wake of the ongoing credit crunch and the decline in various economic sectors.
In this podcast, Michael Reed, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses credit derivatives and credit default swaps. If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of bankruptcy, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Bankruptcy Update.
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Sick Building Syndrome- Is Your Office Making Your Employees Sick?
“Sick Building Syndrome” (SBS) may actually be the cause of a multitude of sicknesses suffered by employees who have no diagnosable illness. In this podcast, Lawren Briscoe, an attorney in Pepper’s Philadelphia office, and who concentrates her practice in labor and employment matters, defines SBS and what this means for employers.
If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of labor and employment, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper@Work. This is an electronic news alert that provides employers with advice on how recent labor judgments and opinions will affect their organization.
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Fifth Annual Tax Workshop – Public Companies
Recently, Pepper Hamilton hosted our Fifth Annual Tax Workshop. The topic of this year’s workshop was business alignments and was moderated by Horace “Chip” Jordan, Senior Vice President of Tax with Marriott International. Panelists included Pepper partners Annette Ahlers and Ellen McElroy, Jeffrey Schragg, a partner with Argy, Wiltse and Robinson, and Pepper associate Lance Jacobs.
The workshop consisted of the panelists going through a few case examples to illustrate some of the tax issues an acquiring company, seller or investor would face in various venture backed and public company scenarios.
This podcast features the discussion of two scenarios regarding a public company that has had a going concern letter issued in the distressed industry. The scenarios included pre-bankruptcy options the public company can consider and the possibility of a going private transaction.
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Fifth Annual Tax Workshop – Venture Backed Companies
Recently, Pepper Hamilton hosted our Fifth Annual Tax Workshop. The topic of this year’s workshop was business alignments and was moderated by Horace “Chip” Jordan, Senior Vice President of Tax with Marriott International. Panelists included Pepper partners Annette Ahlers and Ellen McElroy, Jeffrey Schragg, a partner with Argy, Wiltse and Robinson, and Pepper associate Lance Jacobs.
The workshop consisted of the panelists going through a few case examples to illustrate some of the tax issues an acquiring company, seller or investor would face in various venture backed and public company scenarios.
This podcast features the discussion of three scenarios regarding a venture backed loss company. The scenarios included the loss company being acquired by a public company; the loss company discussing which structures will preserve their net operating losses while cashing out their convertible debt holders; and the loss company filing for bankruptcy.
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Tips for a Lower-Stress Corporate Real Property Due Diligence
In this podcast, Pepper Real Estate Practice Group attorneys, Stephanie Sprenkle and Hannah Dowd McPhelin, discuss the main points of their recent article regarding how to lower the stress of a corporate real estate due diligence review, including simple steps at the beginning of due diligence that can pay dividends later.
Download their complete article in Pepper Hamilton's Real Estate Alert.
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‘Unassumable’ Executory Contracts
Among the most valuable restructuring tools available to a chapter 11 debtor is the ability to assume or reject executory contracts pursuant to Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. No provision of the Bankruptcy Code requires that a chapter 11 debtor assume or reject an executory contract.
Accordingly, many courts have recognized a “no action” alternative – allowing an executory contract to “ride through” bankruptcy. In this podcast, David Fournier, a partner in Pepper’s Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Group, discusses how a contract can “ride through” bankruptcy and the risks associated with the process.
If you are interested in the latest in the world of bankruptcy, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com and subscribe to Pepper Hamilton’s Bankruptcy Update.
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Workplace Bullying
A recent survey found that 37 percent of American workers have been bullied at work. In this podcast with Susan Lessack, a partner in the Berwyn and Philadelphia offices of Pepper Hamilton, she discusses this concept and the potential consequences for employers.
If you are interested in the latest updates in the world of labor and employment, email podcasts@pepperlaw.com to subscribe to Pepper@Work. This is an electronic news alert that provides employers with advice on how recent labor judgments and opinions will affect their organization.
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Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Development Projects
Building “green” and operating properties in a “green” manner are becoming increasingly important goals. In this podcast, Pepper partner Joyce Hackenbrach, a member of the firm’s Construction Practice, and Pepper associate Sean Delaney, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice, discuss the main points of their recent article entitled “Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Development Projects.” They cover topics such as commonly identified “green” benchmarks for development and operation, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Ratings and an overview on some of the tips for better assuring that “green” projects are successful.
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