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Real Estate: Corporate | USA
New York
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NEW YORK: An Introduction
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Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Audrey L Sokoloff Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates7 Years Ranked
David Herman McDermott Will & Emery LLP8 Years Ranked
Fiona Kelly Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP7 Years Ranked
J Philip Rosen Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP20 Years Ranked
Jennifer M Morgan King & Spalding LLP12 Years Ranked
Lisa Brill A&O Shearman7 Years Ranked
Martin Luskin Blank Rome LLP15 Years Ranked
Michael J Haas Latham & Watkins LLP12 Years Ranked
Michelle Kelban Latham & Watkins LLP11 Years Ranked
Nicole Levin Mesard Debevoise & Plimpton LLP16 Years Ranked
Scott A Berger Kirkland & Ellis LLP14 Years Ranked
Steven L Lichtenfeld Proskauer Rose LLP18 Years Ranked- Terri Adler Adler & Stachenfeld LLP1 Years Ranked
Vered Rabia Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates6 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E David Djaha
Ropes & Gray LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 12 Years RankedDavid Djaha is the firm's managing partner and has extensive experience advising on high value corporate real estate transactions. He routinely acts for an enviable client base of leading investors and developers.
E Joseph C Shenker
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 22 Years RankedSenior chair Joseph Shenker has experience of a range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and developments.
Band 1
1 Gregory J Ressa
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked"Greg is extremely talented, with the unique ability to strike balance between his legal expertise and his commercial and situation awareness that helps us navigate counterparties to enable transactions to be successful."
1 Sasan MehraraSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedSasan Mehrara counsels major investor clients on substantial acquisitions and dispositions of property. He offers additional expertise in joint venture formation and high value financings.
Band 2
2 Edward M Rishty
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedEdward Rishty is noted for his sophisticated representation of clients in a range of complex commercial real estate matters, including developments, joint ventures and sales and acquisitions.
2 Jonathan A Schechter
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedJonathan Schechter maintains a broad commercial real estate practice and regularly handles joint venture concerns, development projects and acquisitions.
2 Robin Panovka
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 22 Years RankedRobin Panovka cochairs the real estate and REIT M&A practices at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and is highly regarded for his work on corporate real estate transactions.
2 Scott M KobakSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedScott Kobak frequently advises on high acquisitions as well as complex financing matters. He counts numerous leading investors among his clients.
2 Steven L Wilner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedSteven Wilner frequently represents investors on significant portfolio transactions and offers notable experience acting on cases involving major international elements.
Band 3
3 Audrey L Sokoloff
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAudrey Sokoloff represents major commercial clients in the real estate aspects of significant transactions, and offers notable expertise across a range of real estate financing matters.3 David Herman
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedDavid Herman is regularly engaged by clients on a range of corporate transactions. He offers substantial expertise in matters including financings, joint ventures and acquisitions and sales.3 Fiona Kelly
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedFiona Kelly co-heads the firm's corporate real estate transactions practice. She advises investors and private equity firms on a range of transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions and development.3 J Philip Rosen
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedPhilip Rosen cochairs the firm's real estate group, frequently advising on a broad range of real estate-related transactions, including complex M&A, financings and restructurings.3 Jennifer M Morgan
King & Spalding LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedJennifer Morgan routinely handles high value corporate transactions including joint ventures and financings on behalf of major investors.3 Lisa Brill
A&O Shearman | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedLisa Brill handles financing transactions as both borrower's and lender's counsel, and offers particular expertise in the hospitality and leisure sector.3 Martin Luskin
Blank Rome LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedMartin Luskin of Blank Rome boasts a diverse client base and is well versed in a variety of transactions, including high value portfolio acquisitions.3 Michael J Haas
Latham & Watkins LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedMichael Haas is held in high regard throughout the market for his ability to advise clients on a wide spectrum of issues in the real estate space, including acquisitions, joint ventures and financings.3 Michelle KelbanLatham & Watkins LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedMichelle Kelban cochairs the firm's global real estate practice and regularly assists investors with complex transactions and financings. She is noted for her expertise in the hospitality sector.3 Nicole Levin MesardDebevoise & Plimpton LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked"Not only is Nicole incredibly responsive, but she is also incredibly sharp. Her superpower is being able to give sound and practical advice that is best for the business without over lawyering a deal."3 Scott A BergerKirkland & Ellis LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedScott Berger regularly counsels private equity firms on various commercial matters, including acquisitions and fund formation.3 Steven L Lichtenfeld
Proskauer Rose LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedSteven Lichtenfeld is a well-regarded practitioner in the capital markets space who regularly assists major REITs and investment firms with high value corporate transactions.3 Terri Adler
Adler & Stachenfeld LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedTerri Adler is managing partner of Adler & Stachenfeld. She is recognized for her expertise in complex real estate transactions and joint ventures.3 Vered RabiaSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedVered Rabia practices across a range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, development and financing, often acting for leading developers and investors.
Up and Coming
U Whitney W SalinasSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Corporate2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked"Whitney's ingenuity has provided us with clear paths to effectuate sometimes complicated and nuanced business plans in a manner that gives adequate assurance to our lenders while providing the necessary flexibility to accomplish our objectives."