What to Know About Voting Thresholds in Multi-Member LLCs written by Miguel Otero Published August 9, 2023 Coming to an agreement with your business partners isn’t always so simple, especially when a decision significantly affects the business. Indeed, certain company decisions should, and almost always do, warrant greater consensus amongst the members of the LLC…. Read more »
Limited Partnerships v. Limited Liability Companies: What’s Right for You? written by Tannon Symm Published September 13, 2023 You have decided to take that big step and start your own business, but where do you begin to conquer this giant task? One of the first and most essential steps in starting and owning your own… Read more »
Order of Operations – Negotiating JOAs During a Sale written by Andrew Clinton Published April 12, 2023 Selling an operated asset brings the traditional list of concerns and due diligence items, with none being more contentious and interrelated to the Buyer’s ultimate ability to operate that asset than the Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”). Unfortunately, with… Read more »
Oil’s Well That Ends Well: Pre-Sale Curative Title Clean Up written by Kaysha Spoon Published May 11, 2023 When selling oil and gas properties, it’s crucial for an Operator to ensure that the title is clear and free from defects to maximize the transferred interest. This “curative” process involves addressing any title issues to prevent… Read more »
Getting Ready to Sell: Disclosure Schedules written by Tannon Symm Published June 8, 2023 Disclosure Schedules are a set of documents made up of exceptions and affirmative lists regarding a transaction, but before delving into what exceptions or affirmative lists are and why they are important, it’s paramount to have a grasp of representations and… Read more »
Taxes, Maybe They Aren’t Such a Certainty: Sales Use Tax and Property Tax Abatement in Texas written by Matt Dishong Published February 8, 2023 “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” Even 200 years after Benjamin Franklin famously uttered these words, this saying still rings true … MOST of the time. Renewable energy companies own… Read more »
Power Play: Surface Agreement Tips for Renewable Energy Projects written by Tannon Symm and Kaysha Spoon Surface leases are the foundation of renewable energy ventures, whether solar and wind farms, geothermal, or even hydroelectric power. These agreements permit companies to build and access facilities, generate and capture power, and store and transport that power on… Read more »
The Crucial Role of Environmental Due Diligence and a Permit Matrix in Renewable Energy Projects written by Miranda Caballero Published March 8, 2023 As the world increasingly turns its attention toward sustainable energy solutions, renewable energy companies are at the forefront of a transformative shift. However, with great innovation comes significant responsibility—especially in the realms… Read more »
A Matter of Opinion – Closing Renewable Finance Transactions written by Andrew Clinton It’s true that nothing in life is free, and in lending, nothing is borrowed for free, either. Lenders are only interested in sharing their assets if they are confident it will pay off and be paid off. So how can you show… Read more »
Even Non-Operators Need Title Work A promise RR&A makes to our clients is that we are not interested in selling you services you do not need. When purchasing a non-operated interest, you likely do not need a full-scale drilling or division order title opinion covering the entire land and leasehold subject to your investment. There… Read more »
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