Our commercial leasing practice group assists clients, landlords and tenants, their brokers and other advisors in negotiating and drafting leases and structuring lease transactions.
We understand the leasing transaction. Our expertise covers a wide range of commercial leases, including ground leases. While generally each lease is designed to address the specific type of property and the particular circumstances involved, at times we are called on to draft form leases which are more broadly applicable.
Counsel on Relevant Issues
We advise clients on issues involving the construction of improvements by the tenant or landlord, permitted and restricted uses, maintenance responsibilities and standards, insurance obligations, casualty restoration, condemnation rights and remedies, percentage rent, rights to sublet and assign, environmental obligations, financing concerns and the many other issues, both legal and financial, which come up in leasing transactions.
Litigation and Alternative Options
We frequently are involved in leasing disputes and provide advice on legal rights arising under a lease; or enforcing rights under the lease. We represent clients seeking recovery of possession or defending against recovery and collection. While we are prepared to litigate such matters, our attorneys proffer innovative solutions when customary procedures fail.
We have an impressive track record of success in state and federal courts on land use related topics, including challenges involving zoning and subdivision disputes, constitutional claims, antitrust issues, environmental challenges, riparian rights issues, and storm water management disputes.
We have also handled numerous contractual, construction, and insurance related suits and arbitrations on behalf of and against national and international firms doing business in the State of Delaware.