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Real Estate - Massachusetts

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What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a pre-eminent team offering top-tier advice across a range of areas, including permitting and entitlement matters and property transactions. The firm also offers expertise in real estate financing and is particularly highlighted for its strength in complex, large-scale projects. The team maintains a diversified portfolio of deals, which also includes a range of sophisticated transactions and multiphase projects. Its client base includes developers, public agencies and investors.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper LLP advised Safanad on investments for the development and construction of multifamily apartment buildings in New York City.

Strengths

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DLA has a deep team who have an exceptional combination of legal skill and business acumen.

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They bring an incredible in-depth knowledge of the entire Boston market. They are also excellent thought partners and not just lawyers.

Real Estate respondent
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DLA's attorneys are proactive and responsive, and we couldn't run our business without them. I am confident that they can handle any issue.

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Notable Practitioners

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John L Sullivan
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John L Sullivan
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Eminent Practitioners

Chair of the firm's national real estate practice, John Sullivan is highlighted for his work on sale and leaseback as well as tax considerations. His clients include developers and investors.

Hands down the greatest real estate legal mind I have ever worked with, John has the highest ability to support a transaction with his genuine personality and constructive approach to solutions.

John is one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with globally. He is my first choice in any matter of complexity.

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John Rattigan Jr
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John Rattigan Jr
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John Rattigan is a leading lawyer in the real estate field. He regularly counsels developers, investors and public agencies on complex development projects and real estate transactions.

John is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with.

John provides very sophisticated high-value legal advice.

John is very well networked, and he is clear in his communication, extraordinarily responsive and willing to dive into a project and follow it through to the very end.

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Richard D Rudman
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Richard D Rudman
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Richard Rudman continues to be a leading practitioner in the field. He offers expert counsel on issues such as real estate development and permitting.

Richard is the best attorney in Boston.

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Cara J Nelson
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Cara J Nelson
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Cara Nelson works on a range of matters, including real estate acquisitions, joint ventures and developments. Her clients include pension funds.

We appreciate Cara's responsiveness, thoughtfulness and attention to detail.

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Geoff Howell
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Geoff Howell
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Geoffrey Howell represents a client base consisting of owners, lenders and developers. He advises on the full spectrum of real estate transactions.

Geoff is a great attorney and partner to our firm.

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Bryan Connolly
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Bryan Connolly
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Bryan Connolly advises clients on a wide array of matters. He often works on real estate financings, acquisitions and dispositions and joint ventures.

Bryan is personable, efficient and highly responsive.

Bryan is strong and pragmatic and does not overcomplicate things.

Bryan is an excellent lawyer with excellent communication skills. I believe both sides of the table appreciate his thoughtfulness.

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Primo A. J. Fontana
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Primo A. J. Fontana
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Primo Fontana is a significant member of the group's Boston office. He routinely demonstrates his ability to provide counsel on a range of matters including acquisitions, financings and developments.

Primo is a smart, engaging, excellent attorney who is fun to work with.

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Thanos Matthai
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Thanos Matthai
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Thanos Matthai focuses his practice on real estate acquisitions, restructurings and financing transactions.

Thanos distils issues quickly and efficiently. He is unflappable, fast and brilliant.

Thanos is a highly personable, extremely responsive and commercial.

Thanos is customer-focused and has a great mind and work ethic.

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Matthew R. Kinell
Matthew R. Kinell
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Matthew Kinell has experience representing owners, developers and investors in a range of commercial real estate transactions.
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Ranked Lawyers at
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John L Sullivan
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John L Sullivan
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Eminent Practitioners
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John Rattigan Jr
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John Rattigan Jr
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Richard D Rudman
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Richard D Rudman
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Cara J Nelson
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Cara J Nelson
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Geoff Howell
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Geoff Howell
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Bryan Connolly
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Bryan Connolly
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Primo A. J. Fontana
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Primo A. J. Fontana
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Thanos Matthai
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Thanos Matthai
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Matthew R. Kinell
Matthew R. Kinell
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