Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 3
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DLA Piper LLP is a strong choice for real estate transactions involving national and cross-border assets. It has extensive experience advising real estate clients on a variety of matters, including joint venture negotiations, financings and investment opportunities.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper represented the Soloviev Group in connection with the $825 million disposition of a three-property NYC multifamily portfolio on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
- DLA Piper represented affiliates of PIA Investment Management and Meritz as lender in connection with the workout of a $110 million mezzanine loan and a $240 million mortgage loan, secured by the new construction condominium development at 138 East 50th Street.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I appreciate their ability to navigate complex matters through not only a legal but also a business lens."
"The DLA team is extremely responsive and dedicated to doing whatever it takes to get the job done and done right."
"I appreciate their ability to navigate complex matters through not only a legal but also a business lens."
"The DLA team is extremely responsive and dedicated to doing whatever it takes to get the job done and done right."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Smith coheads the firm's New York real estate group and acts for major real estate firms on a diverse range of sophisticated matters, including acquisitions, development and leasings across a range of asset classes.
"Chris has an excellent sense of what really matters in a given transaction. He provides a balanced perspective because of his ability to look at things from a legal and a business standpoint."
"Chris can cut to the chase, frame legal arguments and see where negotiations are going."
"Chris is a superb lawyer."