Bernstein Shur, Real Estate | Chambers USA Profile

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Bernstein Shur’s real estate practice represents clients in sophisticated real estate transactions throughout New England and beyond. This group regularly handles energy projects, with a focus on site control and title for wind, solar, hydroelectric, natural gas and biomass projects. The group also represents clients in complex commercial development projects, including subdivision planning, permits, and approvals. Other areas of specialty include commercial leasing, condominium development, real estate litigation, tax-enhanced, tax increment, and new market tax credit financed projects, affordable housing, retail and franchise transactions, conservation easements, timberlands, telecommunications development and site location, and lender, bank, and finance work.

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Real Estate - Maine

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bernstein Shur has a distinguished and comprehensive practice offering strength across the spectrum of real estate matters. The law firm comes particularly recommended for its counsel on energy development projects and its representation of clients in the education, leisure and hospitality sectors. It is also highly regarded for its expertise in forestry and conservation. Additionally, Bernstein Shur is experienced in handling a range of sophisticated multiproperty transactions.

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Work Highlights

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Bernstein Shur represented Reveler in the permitting, financing and acquisition of a 10-acre parcel of land for the development and construction of 250 garden style apartment units.

Strengths

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"They provide very good value."

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"They provide very good value."

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Notable Practitioners

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Eliza M Cope Nolan

Band 1

Eliza Cope Nolan is noted for her specialty in conservation work and the real estate aspects of wind power projects.

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Tom S Hanson

Band 1

Tom Hanson is highly experienced in all phases of real estate development and all types of transactions, including the acquisition, financing and sale of condominiums.

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Hawley Strait

Band 2

Hawley Strait regularly represents developers in complex real estate transactions.

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William M Welch

Band 2

William Welch is recognized for his broad real estate practice, which includes property finance, acquisitions and leasing transactions.

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Beth Smith

Band 3

Beth Smith is noted for her expertise in advising clients on development, investment and finance in connection with energy and solar projects.

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Peter Van Hemel

Band 3

Peter Van Hemel leads the real estate department at Bernstein Shur. He regularly deals with financing and development work for renewable energy clients.

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