REITs
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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+1 212 878 8000Chambers Review
Clifford Chance is a strong capital markets platform which caters to leading REIT clients and prominent underwriters, with a particular affinity for mortgage REITs and REITs with European assets. Able to offer clients a full suite of advice because of its strength in areas such as M&A, financing, and debt and equity offerings, as well as tax concerns. Exhibits particular knowledge of entity formation, such as transactions to create REIT joint ventures.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Goldman, BMO, JP Morgan as underwriters to Broadstone Net Lease on the $275 million common stock offering of Broadstone Net Lease.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's level of service is always outstanding."
"Clifford Chance's group understands and provides guidance on sophisticated matters."
"It has a strong presence in the market and is on top of all of the trends."
"The team's level of service is always outstanding."
"Clifford Chance's group understands and provides guidance on sophisticated matters."
"It has a strong presence in the market and is on top of all of the trends."
Notable Practitioners
Jay Bernstein is revered for his wide skill across complex capital markets transactions, IPOs and M&A.
"He's experienced and knowledgeable."
"Jay continues to be one of the top REIT lawyers in the industry."
Kathleen Werner is commended for her work on capital markets and M&A matters encompassing publicly traded and public non-listed REITs.
"Kathleen is an excellent lawyer."
Andrew Epstein is highly rated for his wide knowledge of equity and mortgage REITs, including IPOs and M&A.
"He is a solid lawyer."
"Andrew is an excellent and practical lawyer."
Michael Seaton is a seasoned tax attorney, with considerable expertise advising on REIT transactions.
"He provides excellent client service and is very adept at handling intricate questions."
"Michael is a great lawyer."
Jason Myers' broad practice for underwriters and private REITs involves providing counsel on significant M&A and IPOs.
"Jason is smart, thoughtful and a problem-solver."