Negotiating Key Provisions in Shared Work Space Agreements
Rights of Use, Allocation of Risk, Indemnification in Licensing vs. Leasehold Interests
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will explore the unique issues facing commercial landlords and tenants of co-working or shared office space. Our panel will compare the agreements between the parties (lease vs. license), and guide counsel on how to most effectively address the risks associated with those differences.
Outline
- Overview of concept
- Agreements between the parties
- Owner and tenant
- Tenant and end-user
- Key provisions
- Lease terms
- License terms
- Agreements between the parties
- Interests of the parties
- Owner interests
- Tenant/provider interests
- Licensee/end-user interests
- Interplay between agreements
Benefits
The panel will review these and other critical issues:
- What rights does a company receive as a licensee vs. as a lessee?
- Can a licensee transfer the right to use a space?
- Under what circumstances may a license be revoked?
- Is the tenant's liability different under a license than it would be under a lease?
Faculty

John G. Kelly
Shareholder
Bean Kinney & Korman
Mr. Kelly focuses his practice on general corporate law and real property law, including commercial real estate... | Read More
Mr. Kelly focuses his practice on general corporate law and real property law, including commercial real estate leasing, financing and acquisitions, and business M&As. With respect to leasing, Mr. Kelly represents both landlords and tenants nationwide in substantial office, retail, industrial and government leasing transactions. His lending experience includes representing both lenders and borrowers in complex financial transactions secured by real or personal property.
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Jennifer O. Schiffer
Shareholder
Bean Kinney & Korman
Ms. Schiffer is a shareholder of Bean, Kinney & Korman. She represents various businesses and their owners in... | Read More
Ms. Schiffer is a shareholder of Bean, Kinney & Korman. She represents various businesses and their owners in matters relating to business counseling and entity formation, purchase and sale of company stock or assets, business contracts, shareholder or membership agreements, commercial real estate and leasing transactions. Ms. Schiffer is also well-versed in business succession planning, estate planning and estate administration.
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