Commercial Lease Basics: Key Terms and Drafting Considerations for Landlords and Tenants, Pitfalls to Avoid

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction to negotiating and drafting commercial leases. The panel will provide pre-drafting considerations, such as selecting the proper lease structure. The panel will then address what provisions should be included in a commercial lease, why those provisions are important, and how the terms may differ based on the priorities of the landlord or tenant.

Commercial leases are complex documents that outline the terms and conditions between a landlord and tenant and have serious implications if a dispute were to arise. Therefore, creating a commercial lease requires more than simply using a template with boilerplate language and plugging in certain client information.

Counsel should understand pre-drafting considerations, such as the lease structure that is best for their client and that will dictate certain terms. Counsel should also know what provisions should be included in a commercial lease and how to customize those provisions to best protect their clients' interests.

Listen as our expert panel guides counsel through commercial lease basics, from pre-drafting considerations through the negotiation and drafting of necessary lease terms. The panel will also address how the terms may vary based on the priorities of the landlord or the tenant.