A Manner of Speaking

The World of Commercial Leasing with Neil Schwartz, Marina Abrosimov and Jeff Daniels

This episode of A Manner of Speaking covers the wonderful world of commercial leasing and features host Neil Schwartz [https://www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/neil-schwartz/]’s business law colleague  Marina Abrosimov [https://www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/marina-abrosimov/] and the one (and only?) Jeff Daniels [https://www.royallepage.ca/en/agent/ontario/ottawa/jeff-daniels/34130/] – no, not the Hollywood celebrity, but the one from Royal Lepage, an A-lister in Ottawa’s commercial real estate market. Among the important topics they discuss: commercial leasing trends across various asset classes, how the use of offices spaces is being redefined, how the COVID pandemic has shifted the commercial landlord/tenant relationship, the role of a commercial leasing lawyer (hint: avoid future potential problems and litigation), different types of rent structures and more. Get in touch: Neil Schwartz – neil.schwartz@mannlawyers.com [neil.schwartz@mannlawyers.com] Marina Abrosimov – marina.abrosimov@mannlawyers.com [marina.abrosimov@mannlawyers.com] Jeff Daniels – jeff.daniels@royallepagecommercial.com [jeff.daniels@royallepagecommercial.com]

The World of M&A Deals with Neil Schwartz and Cody Sorensen

Cody Sorensen [https://welchllp.com/about/our-people/cody-sorensen/], Director, M&A, Welch Capital Partners – and Olympian! - joined Neil Schwartz [https://www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/neil-schwartz/] for this episode of A Manner of Speaking.   They discuss a number of interesting topics, including the role of a broker in an M&A context, deal trends and how these trends were affected by the pandemic, transitioning family businesses to third parties, managing expectations of clients, roadblocks that make deals go sideways. Get in touch: Neil Schwartz – neil.schwartz@mannlawyers.com [neil.schwartz@mannlawyers.com] Cody Sorensen - csorensen@welchcapitalpartners.com [csorensen@welchcapitalpartners.com]

Business Coaching with Neil Schwartz and Rob Dale

In this episode, business coach (and Dallas Cowboys fan) Rob Dale [https://rhapsodystrategies.com/rob-dale/] from Rhapsody Strategies [https://rhapsodystrategies.com/] joins business lawyer (and Green Bay Packers fan) Neil Schwartz [https://www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/neil-schwartz/] from Mann Lawyers  [https://www.mannlawyers.com/]. What is business coaching all about?  Well, it’s not just about helping set business plan strategies, as they discuss in this episode.  They also talk about going into business with friends and family, your IQ/EQ/AQ (not everyone knows about the adaptability quotient!), the importance of having a strong team around your business - and a bit of football.  Get in touch: Neil Schwartz – neil.schwartz@mannlawyers.com, [neil.schwartz@mannlawyers.com] Rob Dale - rob@rhapsodystrategies.com [rob@rhapsodystrategies.com]

Succession Planning for Family Businesses with Neil Schwartz and Danielle Walsh

A Manner Of Speaking is a podcast focusing on a variety of legal issues.  The next few episodes have a focus on business law and are hosted by corporate and commercial lawyer Neil Schwartz [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/neil-schwartz/__;!!CBowfw0!4z72AjqJtwEFEJnYDCejqk8CX1KcMC1e1270AmOotWDdtZF-w8vDCrz-If9nIgc1_Yr5m_x00xZHV5Vw6IK2wmY14XoE_yw$] from Mann Lawyers [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/neil-schwartz/__;!!CBowfw0!4z72AjqJtwEFEJnYDCejqk8CX1KcMC1e1270AmOotWDdtZF-w8vDCrz-If9nIgc1_Yr5m_x00xZHV5Vw6IK2wmY14XoE_yw$] in Ottawa, Canada. Neil’s guest in this episode is Danielle Walsh [https://www.mnp.ca/en/personnel/danielle-bergeron-walsh], a partner and Family Business Practitioner at MNP, who helps family businesses navigate transition between generations. Neil and Danielle discuss the dynamics around running a family business including succession planning and associated legal and business issues.  More than 60 % of family enterprises in Canada are going to be changing hands in the next decade, but less than 34% of them have a comprehensive plan that is documented with multiple facets to it.  The main takeaway:  plan, plan, plan, and sooner rather than later.

Construction Law Issues with Brett Hodgins

Today’s episode is an intersection between environmental law and construction law.  Host Cheryl Gerhardt McLuckie [https://www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/cheryl-gerhardt-mcluckie/] speaks with colleague Brett Hodgins [https://www.mannlawyers.com/our-people/brett-hodgins/], a member of Commercial Litigation [https://www.mannlawyers.com/services/commercial-litigation/] and Construction Law [https://www.mannlawyers.com/services/construction-law/] teams, about an interim adjudication system, a prompt payment system and construction lien remedies. For further information, you can read Brett’s blog posts on prompt payment provisions [https://www.mannlawyers.com/resources/construction-act-prompt-payment-provisions/] and the interim adjudication regime. [https://www.mannlawyers.com/resources/ontario-construction-act-the-interim-adjudication-regime/] Get in touch: cheryl.mcluckie@mannlawyers.com [cheryl.mcluckie@mannlawyers.com] Firm website: www.mannlawyers.com [http://www.mannlawyers.com/]