Balch & Bingham LLP, Real Estate | Chambers USA Profile

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Balch & Bingham's Real Estate practice advises developers, investors, owners, and lenders on the full range of transactions and development matters, from acquisitions and dispositions to leasing, land use, financing, and title issues, supporting projects from initial structuring through completion and ongoing operations.

The practice is regularly engaged on complex, high-value matters involving sophisticated development projects, layered financing structures, and public-private partnerships. Attorneys have particular depth in transactions involving tax credit programs and public finance, where technical precision is essential to execution. Clients include institutional investors, developers, financial institutions, and public and quasi-public entities.

A notable strength is the practice's ability to integrate real estate capabilities with industry-specific experience, particularly in the energy sector, where projects carry unique regulatory and operational considerations. That breadth allows attorneys to anticipate challenges early and deliver practical, business-oriented counsel throughout the life of a transaction.

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Real Estate - Alabama

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Balch & Bingham has a notable labor and employment law practice in Alabama which has attained particular recognition for its activity in the energy sector, advising on the acquisition, financing and leasing of power plants. The firm represents a number of banking clients in the financing and acquisition of commercial and apartment complexes and demonstrates expertise in tax credits. Offers further expertise in zoning and land use. The group is also capable of handling easements on behalf of utility companies.

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Strengths

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Balch & Bingham provides good legal counsel and is very responsive. They provide very good support in a timely fashion.

Real Estate respondent
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The depth of the Balch & Bingham's attorneys and their team approach to solving problems ultimately allows us to craft agreements that are fair and balanced.

Real Estate respondent
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Balch & Bingham is a trusted resource for us.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Balch & Bingham provides practical solutions and problem solving to get deals negotiated fairly and closed quickly.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Balch & Bingham provides good legal counsel and is very responsive. They provide very good support in a timely fashion.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The depth of the Balch & Bingham's attorneys and their team approach to solving problems ultimately allows us to craft agreements that are fair and balanced.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Balch & Bingham is a trusted resource for us.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Balch & Bingham provides practical solutions and problem solving to get deals negotiated fairly and closed quickly.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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James M Edwards

Band 2

James Edwards is widely regarded as an expert in negotiating leasing agreements. He also handles the financing, acquisition and development of mixed-use properties.

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John Pickering

Band 2

John Pickering is well versed and respected in real estate financing issues and redevelopments. His clients include lenders and developers.

I wish John could replicate himself. He is very responsive, thoroughly researches issues to give me good advice and is very easy to deal with.

John Pickering is a very talented lawyer and extremely responsive.

John is very practical and incredibly knowledgeable about structuring deals that protect his client.

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Lee Johnsey Jr.

Band 3

Lee Johnsey acts for developers and investors on matters ranging from redevelopment projects to various property and infrastructure investments, including in tax credit projects.

Lee's multi-faceted experience and attention to our needs has proven invaluable on dozens of transactions. We could not have had success without Lee.

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