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Firstly, what is the difference between project finance and corporate finance? Project finance, by definition, relies primarily on the cash flow generated by a project, with the project's assets serving as collateral, the so-called ring-fencing. One main characteristic is its non-recourse or limited recourse structure, where guarantees of the sponsors are limited to the construction […]
Climate change is a major talking point at the moment; can you highlight laws that have been introduced or changed in the past few years which showcase Canada moving towards being more of an environmental leader than a laggard? Since climate change arrived on the international stage at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, climate […]
If a consumer qualifies under the Lemon Laws, what are they entitled to? If your consumer good or vehicle qualifies as a lemon, then you are entitled to receive a replacement or refund, which consists of your down payment, monthly payments, registration, taxes, and incidental expenses such as a rental car or tow expenses, plus […]
James shares some of his expertise as a specialist in commercial and residential litigation and what gives rise to such cases. What drew you to the legal profession? I’m originally from Denver, Colorado and I grew up in an oil and gas family. My oldest brother was a doctor and my sister was a lawyer. […]
California legislators enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018; can you share what had changed? A little more than one month after the GDPR went into effect, California passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which is considered to be the most comprehensive data privacy law in the United States. The CCPA goes into […]
Jim Dodge comes from a working-class background. He became interested in workers’ compensation when his uncle was seriously injured at work and, for reasons he could not then understand, was left without medical care for his serious injuries and no income. He then changed course and went to law school. He says to Lawyer Monthly: […]
How do you undergo an investigation when instructed on a case? An Expert Witness assignment will always begin with an enquiry from a law firm or in-house legal counsel representing either the complainant or the respondent/defendant. At the enquiry stage, the instructing legal counsel will clarify the nature of the case, the expertise required, the […]
Below, she describes her journey to becoming a well-established lawyer in Japan, what motivates her and her favourite aspects of working in law. Can you share your journey to becoming a lawyer and what motivated you to specialise in law? I joined CY in 2009. Before I joined CY, I was a partner at one […]
Speaking to Frank Cannon, who has been in the legal game for over 50 years, he shares his journey in the legal sphere and how the Scottish legal system is different and focuses on compassion above all things.
Stating that you should: “Love your child more that you hate your ex-spouse or risk damaging your child and/or losing parenting time”, Alice expands on how children should be at the center of every decision made. As a divorce attorney and guardian ad litem appointed by the Court to help determine custody cases, I often […]
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