Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 4
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Proskauer Rose LLP regularly handles a broad array of complex real estate matters, including acquisitions and sales, as well as leasing transactions and financings. The team assists a combination of lenders, REITs and leading developers. It also displays an affinity for foreign and domestic distressed debt portfolio financing.
Work Highlights
- Proskauer Rose represented Ares Management Corporation in its acquisition of Capital Automotive and its subsidiaries from Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners.
Strengths
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"Proskauer's New York offices possess a deep and effective bench, capable of handling anything with expertise. There's an expert for every subject matter and subset."
"The Proskauer team is complexity simplified. They are not afraid to do the heavy lifting so that we can make informed business decisions that are implemented with care."
"We use Proskauer because of their deep bench, relentless work ethic, experience, and ability to navigate complex legal and business issues."
"Proskauer's New York offices possess a deep and effective bench, capable of handling anything with expertise. There's an expert for every subject matter and subset."
"The Proskauer team is complexity simplified. They are not afraid to do the heavy lifting so that we can make informed business decisions that are implemented with care."
"We use Proskauer because of their deep bench, relentless work ethic, experience, and ability to navigate complex legal and business issues."
Notable Practitioners
Ronald Sernau offers the benefit of his vast experience assisting real estate firms and commercial clients on an array of matters including significant developments and leasing transactions.
"He is a great leasing lawyer."
"He is renowned as one of the best in the city."
"Ron is very smart when it comes to the law as well as the art of deal making."
Peter Sherwin heads the firm's commercial real estate litigation group. He routinely advises clients in the hospitality sector on commercial leasing and financing-related disputes.
"Peter is a litigation specialist with very strong communication skills."
"Peter gives practical advice and he is commercial and creative."
Steven Lichtenfeld is a well-regarded practitioner in the capital markets space who regularly assists major REITs and investment firms with high value corporate transactions.
"He has a strong business acumen and knowledge of his areas."
"Steve's ability to comprehend and offer no nonsense solutions to the most complex of deal issues is amazing."