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Real Estate: Finance | USA

New York

In our Real Estate: Finance ranking tables lawyers do not need to act exclusively for lenders but should have a healthy lender client base which gives them the volume of work in this field. Some of these lawyers will also handle aspects of complex debt capital markets - such as securitisation - but the decision to include them in a real estate table will be based on their understanding of the underlying asset.

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Harvey R Uris
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked
Harvey Uris brings his significant experience to bear in the representation of clients on a wide range of matters, including financings and high value transactions.
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Kimberly B Blacklow
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Senior Statespeople | 8 Years Ranked
"Kim is a super talented attorney who is highly commercial and well connected in the space, making her an indispensable part of any deal team."
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Richard D Jones
Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Senior Statespeople | 22 Years Ranked
Richard Jones is noted for his experience in real estate financing matters, and frequently advises lenders on mortgages, mezzanine loans and securitization matters.
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Band 1

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Arthur S Adler
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
Arthur Adler offers substantial experience advising major investors on diverse and complex transactional matters, including loan origination, mezzanine financings and joint venture formation.
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Kevin O'Shea
Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
Kevin O'Shea is a highly respected practitioner frequently sought out by institutional investors to handle complex financing matters, including mezzanine loans and credit facilities.
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Michael Weinberger
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
Michael Weinberger offers great experience as both borrower's and lender's counsel on high value real estate finance transactions, frequently representing major institutional investors.
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Richard S Fries
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
Richard Fries of Sheppard, Mullen, Richter & Hampton enjoys an excellent reputation for his representation of major banks and other institutional investors in large scale loan transactions.
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Aaron Beim
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
Aaron Beim frequently acts for major lenders in the origination of multimillion-dollar loans as part of a broader financing practice. His expertise extends to acquisitions and dispositions, as well as joint venture formation.
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Bonnie Neuman
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
Bonnie Neuman demonstrates impressive experience in sophisticated real estate finance matters including securitized mortgage loans and construction and mezzanine loans.
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Daniel Stanco
Ropes & Gray LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
Daniel Stanco is cohead of the firm's global real estate investments and transactions group. He draws praise for his sophisticated representation of clients in complex financings and joint ventures.
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Ellen M Goodwin
Alston & Bird LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
Ellen Goodwin is a respected practitioner with notable experience advising investor clients on complex financings. She frequently acts in mandates including mezzanine loans and loan originations, and has particular expertise in CMBS matters.
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Eric Allendorf
Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
"Rick is a great business attorney who is able to synthesize where a point is likely to go and communicate that. He is great in negotiations and at working with other parties."
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Erwin Dweck
Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
Erwin Dweck is an esteemed adviser to investors on an array of loan transactions, including origination, acquisition and sale of mortgage and mezzanine loans.
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Evan R Levy
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
Evan Levy has broad experience across the gamut of real estate finance. His broad client base includes leading investors, developers and commercial real estate owners.
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Julian M Wise
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
Julian Wise offers great experience in a variety of loan structures and frequently advises major investors as both borrowers and lenders.
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Krystyna M. Blakeslee
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
Krystyna Blakeslee chairs the firm's real estate finance group and regularly represents leading investors and commercial real estate companies in complex, high-value financings.
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Laura Swihart
Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
Laura Swihart is cochair of the firm's global finance and real estate practice groups. She has vast expertise in commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation matters.
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Malcolm Montgomery
O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
Malcolm Montgomery of O'Melveny & Myers advises major institutional investors on an array of sophisticated finance matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loans and complex credit facilities.
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Mark S Edelstein
Morrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
Mark Edelstein represents institutional investors, including major multinational banks and private equity funds, on significant financing and investment concerns.
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Michael Barker
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
Michael Barker regularly acts as lender's counsel to investors on a range of complex transactional matters. He offers substantial expertise in acquisitions and dispositions and complex financings, among other things.
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Noam I. Haberman
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
"Noam is incredibly thoughtful and knowledgeable which he pairs with a very strong attention to detail. He raises salient issues on deals and proposes solutions based on what he sees in the market and his past experiences."
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Scott A Weinberg
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
Scott Weinberg routinely counsels major investment banks on high value financing matters. His expertise includes loan originations and securitizations.
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Stephen Gliatta
Arnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
Stephen Gliatta is regularly engaged by investors in an array of sophisticated financing matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loan transactions.
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Victoria Shusterman
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
Victoria Shusterman is an experienced lender's counsel who acts for a varied client base of financial services sector companies. She enjoys a strong reputation for her work on matters including complex loan originations, restructurings and mezzanine financings.
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Aron Zuckerman
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
Aron Zuckerman is recognized for his ability to handle a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on mortgage and mezzanine financings.
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Brian Diamond
Hogan Lovells US LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
Brian Diamond is cochair of the firm's real estate practice group. He is often sought after by institutional investors, opportunity funds and investment advisers for his expertise in complex real estate finance matters such as mezzanine loans.
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David Nagler
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
David Nagler is highly experienced in handling high value financing transactions. He represents a broad client base that includes major institutional investors, REITs and developers.
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Diana Brummer
Goodwin | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
Diana Brummer cochairs the firm's real estate industry group and represents investors on significant loan transactions and joint ventures as part of a broad commercial real estate practice.
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Farah Ahmed
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
Farah Ahmed has a growing reputation for her sophisticated representation of clients in complex real estate finance matters. She regularly advises on mandates including loan origination, mezzanine financings and joint venture formation.
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Fredric L Altschuler
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
Fredric Altschuler offers substantial experience advising on a wide range of transactional real estate matters, including complex financings, acquisitions and sales and securitizations.
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John Busillo
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
John Busillo of Eversheds Sutherland has a strong expertise in commercial real estate loan origination. He is regularly sought by large financial institutions and real estate investment funds in New York.
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Joseph Philip Forte
McCarter & English, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
Joseph Philip Forte is highly regarded for his real estate finance practice, with particularly strong expertise in commercial mortgage-backed securities.
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Keith Print
Morrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
Keith Print has a highly regarded real estate practice focused on providing well known clients with advice on financing issues including mortgages for industrial properties and construction loans.
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Laura G Ciabarra
Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
Laura Ciabarra is sought out by investors for her expertise in a range of finance transactions, including debt, mezzanine and mortgage loans.
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Lisa Chaney
Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
"Lisa has incredible attention to detail and is very cognizant of protecting her client's interest. At the same time she is quite commercial and is able to come up with creative solutions for unique situations."
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Louis J Hait
Arnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
Louis Hait offers great experience across a range of financing concerns, including high value acquisitions and construction financings.
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Marco P Caffuzzi
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
"Marco is very available and very hands on. Every time we needed him he would pick up the phone and understand our perspective and issues."
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Michael Vines
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
"Michael is a true pro. He understands our organization inside and out, is highly creative and commands negotiations."
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Rebecca Landau
Haynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
Rebecca Landau is a respected transactional real estate attorney with notable expertise advising clients on complex financings involving commercial and residential real estate.
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Richard Krainin
ArentFox Schiff LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
Richard Krainin of ArentFox Schiff routinely handles a broad range of real estate transactions, representing clients in financings and restructurings.
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Steven Koch
Haynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
Steven Koch possesses great experience in transactional real estate matters, frequently acting as lender's and borrower's counsel in matters including loan purchases and sales.
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Yaakov Sheinfeld
Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
Yaakov Sheinfeld regularly assists clients on matters including loan originations and private equity investments.
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Christine O'Connell
King & Spalding LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
Christine O'Connell is regularly instructed by investment banks, private equity funds and other institutional lenders on a variety of matters including acquisitions and dispositions as well as bridge, balance sheet and securitized loans.
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Eric Schwitzer
Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
Eric Schwitzer is noted for his representation of financial institutions, private equity funds and developers in a wide array of financings in the real estate sector.
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Joe Lanzkron
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
"Joe has an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge across markets, asset types and complex situations that makes him a key player in any transaction."
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Jonathan Karl
Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
Jonathan Karl represents institutional investors, including private equity funds and asset managers, in the origination, sale and purchase of structured financings. He has noted expertise in bridge, construction and mezzanine loans.
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