Piers Warburton leads Ashurst`s mutual fund team, which provides expert advice on the launch, investment, restructuring and operation of the full range of real estate funds, including multi-investor funds, club transactions, pan-continental or global, as well as value-added, Core-Plus and Core. The team advises on all typical fund vehicles, corporate vehicles and limited partnerships, often on transnational and very high quality issues. Nick Goddard and Nicola Hopkins worked specifically for Capman in a cross-border value-added real estate fund. “Andy Bruce is a consistent and capable leader. Matthew Plaskow was exceptional in working on complex legal concepts within structures, but always willing to explain the practicalities of these concepts to support business discussions. “John Cahill is one of the strongest lawyers I`ve ever worked with. He and his team are excellent partners in the fields of commercial real estate and finance. Greenberg Traurig, LLP is increasingly focused on working for alternative lenders and has strong real estate finance capabilities in the UK and Europe. Emma Menzies leads the team, which includes the “exceptionally strong” Partha Pal, which represents both lenders and borrowers across all real estate financing mandates, particularly for securitisations and structured finance in the commercial real estate sector. Gary Bellingham has experience in leveraged finance transactions, and Daniyal Ansari joined the firm in March 2022 from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, strengthening the team`s pan-European offering.
“Jonny Birks has been an exceptional support to clients` businesses, providing legal and business advice. He is always there and available, impeccably dedicated and willing and able to cover the details, step back and appreciate the bigger picture. Osborne Clarke LLP`s real estate practice frequently works with construction, litigation, planning and finance teams across the firm to manage logistics, mixed-use and alternative residential development and renovation projects. The team, recognized for its expertise in mid-market mandates, includes investment transactions, leasing matters and joint ventures. Louise Cartwright, Practice Leader, advises on portfolio transactions, corporate envelope acquisitions and real estate financing mandates, while Richard Wilkinson has experience in joint ventures, corporate real estate transactions and moves. Baker McKenzie`s “in-depth” commercial real estate finance team helps investors, developers, lenders and homeowners invest and acquire shares, debt financing, meet real estate, tax and regulatory requirements. Practice Manager Sébastien Marcelin-Rice has extensive experience in the hospitality industry and has mandates throughout Europe. Oliver Jefferies joined the team in July 2021 from Stephenson Harwood and strengthens the team`s pan-European offering by managing senior cross-border and mezzanine structures as well as restructuring mandates.
Lisa Aspden-Li, Senior Partner, is also outstanding, with experience advising lenders and sponsors on office buildings, shopping malls, hotels, rental properties and student housing. “I would definitely like to highlight Angela Kearns, who is not only fun to work with, but also a top-notch lawyer, extremely commercial and a true development specialist. She is my first stop as she has an extensive practice and can focus on the entire project lifecycle, including initial development structuring, lighting rights, pre-lease, financing and final output. This is a real bonus because we are not dealing with several lawyers. She is at the top of her game, working hard for her clients and doing business. She certainly deserves to be classified as a leading person in this category. “The Farrer team has strong real estate expertise and never relies on one person. In case of absence, transfers go smoothly, so there is continuity in coverage. They give the bank clear guidance, not only in legal matters, but also in operational and commercial aspects. Husch Blackwell LLP focuses on the Midwest real estate market. The St. Louis main office is led by Caroline Hermeling, an experienced partner for regional and national real estate sales and acquisitions, developments and leasing.
She also represents lenders in connection with the enforcement of loan and guarantee agreements, debt obligations, guarantees, trust indentures and related documents. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher`s “incredibly competent” team represents investors and lenders, particularly in the U.S., in connection with real estate financing transactions in Europe, including loan portfolio acquisitions and distressed asset mandates. Alan Samson is co-chair of the firm`s global real estate practice, where he assists clients in the acquisition and sale of corporate and investment properties, acquisition financing and joint ventures. The “brilliant” Robert Carr works for investment banks, private equity funds and other alternative lenders and has particular expertise in representing private equity promoters in loan transactions as well as loans, debt and restructurings. Ben Myers is also a notable name, alongside English, Irish and New York lawyer Greg Campbell. “We have first-class support from our Gowling team in managing our real estate fund transactions.” Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has been appointed by Russia`s Sberbank, one of Russia`s leading Russian and international law firms, as sole legal counsel for US and EU sanctions until May 31, 2019. Hailed as “diligent” and “always transaction-hungry,” commercial real estate firm Maples Teesdale LLP offers clients a “transparent service” led by partners, ranging from institutional investors and property developers to UK-based construction companies, international users and global law firms. Declan Power handles financing and forward purchases, as well as joint ventures and development agreements from the retail, mixed-use and industrial sectors, while Roger Thornton is a key point of contact for investment transactions, including high-value sales and purchases. Neil Sagoo works for residents at head office and other business-critical moves, while Katherine Watts focuses on occupier and landowner business. “Commercial legal expertise with short deadlines for projects.” Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP integrates its multidisciplinary real estate practice with its expertise in bank finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and private funds. Based in New York, Gregory Ressa leads the practice, where he specializes in representing real estate funds in mergers and acquisitions and financings.
Other personalities on the same office include Scott Kobak, Sasan Mehrara, Krista Miniutti and Whitney Salinas; All experienced private equity and portfolio company advisors in connection with commercial acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures and financings. “Rebecca Campbell is a true rising star. Very smart and really gets to the heart of the matter. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP`s real estate practice is split between the Dallas and New York offices, with Howard Schreiber in Dallas and Laurie Grasso and Brett Gross in New York co-leading the national offering. In addition to focusing primarily on acquisition, financing, development and leasing, the team increasingly supports diverse blue-chip clients with acquisitions in the affordable housing, life sciences and healthcare sectors.