Permitted Transfer and Assignment Provisions in Commercial Leases: Negotiating and Drafting for Landlords and Tenants
A live 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will closely examine assignment and permitted transfer provisions in commercial leases. The panel will discuss key differences between these provisions and under what circumstances they should be used. The panel will also offer negotiation and drafting considerations for landlords and tenants.
Outline
- Introduction: the importance of assignment and transfer provisions
- Assignment provisions
- Purpose
- Key requirements
- Landlord considerations
- Tenant considerations
- Permitted transfer provisions
- Purpose
- Key requirements
- Landlord considerations
- Tenant considerations
- Best practices for negotiation and drafting
- Practitioner takeaways
Benefits
The panel will review these and other important considerations:
- Why are assignment and transfer provisions some of the most heavily negotiated in commercial leases?
- What key requirements should be included in an assignment provision? Permitted transfer clause?
- Under what circumstances should counsel consider including a permitted transfer clause in the commercial lease?
- When drafting assignment and transfer clauses, what are unique considerations for landlords? For tenants?
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 mergers and acquisitions. With respect to leasing, he represents both landlords and tenants nationwide in substantial office, retail, industrial and government leasing transactions. Mr. Kelly serves on the Board of Editors of Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy, a national publication. He has also served as a featured guest on real estate leasing topics on Commercial Real Estate Radio. Mr. Kelly’s lending experience includes representing both lenders and borrowers in complex financial transactions secured by real or personal property, including the negotiation of the initial loan documents and advising with respect to workout strategies and foreclosures.
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Early Discount (through 04/04/25)