23 min

S1E1: making leases more circular Contracts for the Climate

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In this episode, Becky speaks with Chirag Rao, Senior Associate and Head of the India Group at Howard Kennedy. They discuss Aatmay’s Clause, a clause which:


Slots into repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in leases, Licences for Alterations and agreements for lease
Tackles the climate issue of unnecessary waste and greenhouse gas emissions caused by obligations to use new materials during repairs, alterations and yielding up
Creates a solution by encouraging landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials when fulfilling these obligations

For a discussion of what the clause does, skip to (09:23). For tips on how to negotiate this clause into a contract, go to (18:02).

Contact Chirag at chirag.rao@howardkennedy.com or find him on LinkedIn.

Becky is also on LinkedIn, or you can email her at becky.annison@chancerylaneproject.org.

If you have any feedback on the podcast, we want to hear it. Please email elizabethmatthams@gmail.com or contact Lizzy Matthams on LinkedIn with your thoughts.

Contracts for the Climate is hosted by Becky Annison, edited by Leonard Lee and produced by Lizzy Matthams. 

In this episode, Becky speaks with Chirag Rao, Senior Associate and Head of the India Group at Howard Kennedy. They discuss Aatmay’s Clause, a clause which:


Slots into repair, alteration, yielding up and decoration covenants in leases, Licences for Alterations and agreements for lease
Tackles the climate issue of unnecessary waste and greenhouse gas emissions caused by obligations to use new materials during repairs, alterations and yielding up
Creates a solution by encouraging landlords and tenants to re-use goods and materials when fulfilling these obligations

For a discussion of what the clause does, skip to (09:23). For tips on how to negotiate this clause into a contract, go to (18:02).

Contact Chirag at chirag.rao@howardkennedy.com or find him on LinkedIn.

Becky is also on LinkedIn, or you can email her at becky.annison@chancerylaneproject.org.

If you have any feedback on the podcast, we want to hear it. Please email elizabethmatthams@gmail.com or contact Lizzy Matthams on LinkedIn with your thoughts.

Contracts for the Climate is hosted by Becky Annison, edited by Leonard Lee and produced by Lizzy Matthams. 

23 min