Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Missouri: St Louis & Surrounds
Band 3
Contact number
+1 816 460 2400About
Provided by Dentons
Dentons’ fully integrated US Real Estate team advises clients on the challenges and opportunities they may encounter in the current environment. With 125 Real Estate lawyers in the US and 1,400 worldwide, our global platform enhances our deep understanding of local markets and what drives our clients’ success.
Dentons is a go-to firm for real estate lender representation. We assist lenders with all types of financings including: permanent financing; construction loans; loans intended for securitization; mezzanine financing; structured financing; secured debt financing; syndications, participations and other co-lending relationships; and revolving credit loans.
Dentons also represents clients in real estate investment matters. Our work includes acquisitions and dispositions, from traditional property sales and purchases to indirect investments, complex development financing and international investments involving special purpose vehicles, joint ventures and limited partnerships.
Together with our bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice, we offer lenders, investors and creditors the full range of disciplines required to analyze, plan and implement resolution programs for problem loans and loan portfolios, and distressed preferred and pari passu equity investments.
Dentons is also home to a pioneering US real estate tax credits practice, which advises financial institutions and insurance companies investing billions of dollars annually in projects that benefit local communities.
Chambers Review
The team at Dentons possesses a significant profile in the market and offers national reach and robust services from both its Kansas City and St. Louis offices. The group has particular prowess in handling complex real estate financing transactions on behalf of lenders and borrowers, with notable expertise in tax credit financing. Lawyers at the firm routinely advise on major real estate developments, including office, industrial, retail and hospitality projects, and are also experienced with handling leasing, acquisitions and dispositions. The team represents a broad client base that includes developers, hotel operators, life sciences companies and banks.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised Landis+Gyr on contract negotiations for the Utility Grid modernization project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons' team is deep and strong and can handle an amazing volume of transactions in a top-notch way."
"Dentons has a deep bench with significant ability to handle complex deals."
"The firm is always very responsive."
"Dentons' team is deep and strong and can handle an amazing volume of transactions in a top-notch way."
"Dentons has a deep bench with significant ability to handle complex deals."
"The firm is always very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Amelia Lewis is based in St. Louis and is particularly noted for her expertise in tax credit matters.
"She is invaluable in explaining and guiding us through complex issues and regulations."
Rudolf Beese has an impressive practice in the space and he is relied upon by clients in the banking and utilities space. He handles a number of complex issues, such as acquisitions, leasings and developments, from the firm's Kansas City office.