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A commercial lease allocates risk between landlord and tenant in anticipation of economic stability. In national or worldwide crises, such as the …

The last decade has seen a surge in foreign buyers purchasing real property in the United States. During the 12 months ended March 2017, foreign buyers purchased a record $153 …

We are witnessing an unprecedented paradigm shift. Old business models and methods are becoming obsolete as digital transformation overtaking the world.

Governments around the world are resorting to unthinkable economic and fiscal policies to tackle the pandemic.

But where does it all leave us …

Short synopsis of the SEC v. Telegram hearing on preliminary injunction 

The long-awaited hearing on the SEC’s motion for preliminary injunction and Telegram’s cross-motion for summary judgement dismissing the complaint took place yesterday at the courthouse in the Southern District of New York.

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Many startups and existing businesses seeking venture capital don’t realize that they could make an investment in their business more attractive by locating or moving it into a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ).  Investors in QOZs can reduce their recognized capital gains tax and eliminate capital gains …

Advantages, challenges and the process of tokenizing real estate.  Topics include:

-Why tokenize real estate?

-Key considerations of a real estate tokenization strategy

-How to tokenize a real estate project: practical steps &  cases

Our latest joint report with Securitize and OpenFinance Network discussing checkpoints on the path to secondary trading for blockchain-enabled digital securities, which are often underestimated by issuers.

Companies launching STOs in a compliant fashion under one of the available exemptions from registration …

On April 3, 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff released a “Statement on Framework for ‘Investment Contract’ Analysis of Digital Assets” and the first …

With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies (“crypto”) among foreign investors, and the continuing popularity of the U.S. as a target for their investments, it is no surprise that individuals around the world are becoming more interested in participating in the EB-5 program using their cryptocurrency …

Foreign investments in U.S. real estate have dramatically increased over the past several years. While foreigners flock to New York and Florida to acquire real estate, very few realize the dire tax and legal consequences of investing into U.S. real estate without proper advance planning.

Frequently, …