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Nik Lavrinoff on debt, leverage, litigation and the deals that go sideways — told the way people actually live it. No jargon. No theater. No sponsors to protect.
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Money Wars is where the conversation starts. Watch it. Read it. And if you're dealing with a real situation, there are two places to go from here.
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Videos, interviews, breakdowns.
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Field notes on leverage, incentives, litigation and distress.
On Money Wars
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Businesses, real estate, notes and special situations—for sellers, capital seekers, investors and family offices.
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Field notes from the fight
LitigationLegal BillsDebtSpecial SituationsNegotiation
How Courts Play With Your Life: Litigation Stress Syndrome
It's as real as a heart attack and can be fatal. A healthy surgeon proved it before his trial began.
Rumble in the Legal Jungle: A Five-Minute Call, A Five-Figure Bill
A five-minute phone call shouldn't cost $11,500. One law firm billed it anyway.
Financial Warfare: When Borrowing Takes a Savage Turn
The loan was friendly on day one. By default, it wasn't.
Sinking with the Ship: The Perils of Loving Your Business
He loved his company too much to sell it — and almost lost everything for it.
The Deal Memo: Don't Let Lawyers Steer the Ship
One page keeps you in control of the deal. Let the lawyers dance backup.
About Nik
I've been on the wrong side of a deal. That's the qualification.
I've developed real estate, made money, lost money, fought unscrupulous parties, managed litigation, worked through distressed situations, and spent a lot of years learning what happens when deals go sideways.
I wrote The Terrible Truth About Litigation—part humorous exposé of the legal system, part serious practical guide—and today advise owners, lenders, stakeholders, and family offices when the stakes get serious.