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Real Estate: 
The practice counsels clients on the acquisition and disposition of single assets and portfolios, distressed real estate and workouts, mortgage and mezzanine financing and restructuring, development and construction, leasing, joint ventures, real estate investment trusts, and real estate litigation. 

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: Litigation - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is frequently sought for guidance on some of New York City's largest and highest-value developments. The firm provides stellar service in a wide variety of real estate transactions, from joint venture formations to acquisitions and dispositions. The team is noted for its quality land use and zoning practice and offers additional expertise in assisting clients on a spectrum of real estate project issues, including related litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Fried Frank represented Atlas Capital Group in its acquisition of 51% of the ownership interest of a portfolio of 11 residential properties in New York City from Blackstone Real Estate Partners.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Melanie Meyers
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Melanie Meyers
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Senior Statespeople

Melanie Meyers has significant experience counseling major developers and commercial clients on zoning and land use matters.

Melanie's breadth of experience and deep knowledge makes her incredibly valuable to her clients.

Melanie knows the ins and outs of her client's priorities.

Jonathan L Mechanic
Jonathan L Mechanic
Star Individuals

Jonathan Mechanic is regularly sought out by clients for his depth of experience across a wide variety of real estate matters, offering particular strength in high-value acquisitions and development concerns.

Jonathan is New York's most engaged power broker in commercial real estate.

He handles all types of sophisticated real estate transactions and is very effective at finding solutions to get deals done.

Jonathan Mechanic is a master of negotiation between parties.

His knowledge, experience and deep network in the commercial real estate space is virtually unmatched.

Jonathan is a real powerhouse.

David Karnovsky
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David Karnovsky
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Band 1

David Karnovsky is frequently engaged to advise on land use and zoning concerns relating to high-profile development matters.

David's knowledge and experience sets him apart; he knows the zoning code inside and out and finds creative solutions.

David brings deep expertise in zoning and land use matters and a practical vision for achieving goals.

David is an incredibly thoughtful lawyer.

Janice Mac Avoy
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Janice Mac Avoy
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Band 1

Janice Mac Avoy co-heads the firm's real estate litigation group and is recognized for her extensive experience in the full range of real estate-related litigation matters.

Janice is phenomenal – practical and gives extraordinary advice.

Janice is a preeminent litigation attorney in real estate and an astute negotiator.

She is an invaluable source of information.

Janice is a superb litigator. She is smart, experienced and practical.

Matthew Parrott
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Matthew Parrott
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Band 1
Matthew Parrott is a respected practitioner who co-heads the firm's real estate litigation practice and routinely advises on high-stakes finance-related disputes.

Matthew has exceptional expertise. He is well known and respected in the industry.

Matthew is an outstanding attorney.

Matthew is an expert and knowledgeable litigator.

Robert J Sorin
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Robert J Sorin
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Band 1
Robert Sorin is noted for his experience acting for real estate investment trusts on acquisitions, dispositions and leasing. He offers expertise in handling projects including retail, hospitality and office developments.

Robert is as smart as they come.

He is one of the most respected legal figures in New York City real estate and provides sound guidance.

Robert is an extraordinary attorney.

Robert is at the top of his game in working on complicated transactions.

Robert has a deep understanding of the relevant issues as well as a commercial sense of how to get deals done.

Michael Barker
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Michael Barker
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Band 2
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.

Michael is detail-oriented and has a sharp approach to complex problems.

Michael's expertise and general knowledge makes him really great.

Michael is really wonderful, he has a wealth of experience and a really deep understanding of the market.

Michael Vines
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Michael Vines
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Band 2
Michael Vines is a respected financing lawyer with notable expertise advising clients on complex loan originations.

Michael is very smart and takes a good approach to problems.

Michael is incredibly responsive and attentive – a really outstanding lawyer.

Mike is a great partner, easy to communicate with and has a strong grasp on everything we've worked on together.

Zachary Bernstein
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Zachary Bernstein
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Band 2
Zachary Bernstein is well-regarded in the field of zoning and land use for his work advising clients on a range of complex mandates. He regularly assists real estate firms on the zoning aspects of their development projects.

Zachary is deeply knowledgeable on land use matters.

Zachary is a whizz at zoning. He understands the complications of zoning and helps clients achieve the best results.

Zachary is an excellent attorney and consistently provides practical counsel.

Carol Rosenthal
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Carol Rosenthal
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Band 3
Carol Rosenthal offers great experience handling the land use and zoning aspects of large development projects. She regularly represents both developers and real estate owners.

Carol is a creative problem solver.

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Emilie Cooper
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Band 3

Emilie Cooper is highlighted for her strength in advising clients on a wide spectrum of complex commercial disputes in the real estate sector.

Emilie provides a high degree of attention and quality.

Emilie has very deep command of the technical subject matter and is very good at distilling that down into actionable advice.

Emilie is one of the most thorough and meticulous litigators.

She is a very sophisticated and attentive advocate.

She consistently provides intelligent counsel through convoluted matters and is clear-eyed about how to best obtain our goals.

Fiona Kelly
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Fiona Kelly
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Band 3

Fiona Kelly heads the firm's corporate real estate transactions practice. She advises investors and private equity firms on a range of transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions and development.

Fiona is very good at tying all the pieces together and makes sure to consider all factors.

Fiona is technically very good and on top of all the detail; she pulls together a really strong process.

Michael Werner
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Michael Werner
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Band 3
Michael Werner is well-versed in a wide range of New York commercial real estate matters, including leasing, acquisitions and dispositions.

Michael Werner is a great attorney and partner.

Michael is a terrific real estate transactional partner.

Tal Golomb
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Tal Golomb
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Band 4
Tal Golomb represents developers, lenders, owners and not-for-profits in the acquisition, development and financing of real estate assets.

Tal always delivers high-quality advice and insight. He never loses sight of the commercial ramifications.

He has a smart and agile mind, as well as a pragmatic approach bolstered by elegant solutions to make the most complicated projects not only actionable, but a reality.

Tal is a creative and strategic attorney who plays a leading role on our most complex projects.

Tal is a very smart real estate development attorney and gives very pragmatic advice.

Jeremy Kozin
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Jeremy Kozin
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Up and Coming

Jeremy Kozin routinely advises developers and corporations on an array of zoning and land use approvals.

Jeremy is a rising star in the industry.

Jeremy is very analytical.

Jeremy stays ahead of the curve and is incredibly knowledgeable in his complex and dynamic field.

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New York

Real Estate: Corporate

Fiona Kelly
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Fiona Kelly
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Band 3
Real Estate: Finance

Michael Barker
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Michael Barker
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Band 2
Michael Vines
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Michael Vines
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Band 2
Real Estate: Litigation

Janice Mac Avoy
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Janice Mac Avoy
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Band 1
Matthew Parrott
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Matthew Parrott
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Band 1
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Emilie Cooper
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Band 3
Real Estate: Mainly Dirt

Jonathan L Mechanic
Jonathan L Mechanic
Star Individuals
Robert J Sorin
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Robert J Sorin
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Band 1
Michael Werner
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Michael Werner
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Band 3
Tal Golomb
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Tal Golomb
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Band 4
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Melanie Meyers
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Melanie Meyers
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Senior Statespeople
David Karnovsky
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David Karnovsky
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Band 1
Zachary Bernstein
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Zachary Bernstein
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Band 2
Carol Rosenthal
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Carol Rosenthal
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Band 3
Jeremy Kozin
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Jeremy Kozin
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Up and Coming