Goodwin Procter LLP, Real Estate | Chambers USA Profile

About

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With over 200 lawyers in Europe, Asia, and the United States, our global Real Estate practice takes a practical approach based on deep market insights to help private and public clients make the most of every investment decision.

We are experienced across the full spectrum of real estate specialties, enabling us to represent clients through the full lifecycle of their real estate investments. From private fund formation and financings to REITs and M&A, we specialize in structuring, raising, and deploying capital.

Our team represents over 50% of PERE’s top-ranked private equity real estate managers, more than 30 REITs, and more than 50 hospitality companies globally.

We embrace innovation, and we are committed to helping clients lean into disruption and sector convergence. We were one of the first law firms to establish PropTech and PropSci practices, leveraging Goodwin’s deep expertise in technology and life sciences. We embrace innovation, and we are committed to helping clients lean into disruption and sector convergence.

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Real Estate - Massachusetts

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Goodwin has a hugely impressive team of practitioners handling a range of high profile real estate matters for clients such as investment banks, fund sponsors and developers. The firm is particularly singled out for its industry-leading REIT expertise. Areas of strength also include real estate capital markets, as well as the full range of transactional, development and financing matters, and the firm is expert in zoning and land use matters. The team is also sought out to advise public and private real estate investment managers in matters pertaining to debt restructuring and joint venture formation.

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Work Highlights

Goodwin was counsel to thirteen subsidiaries of Brookfield Financial Properties with the sale of thirteen facilities to five subsidiaries of Realterm for a purchase price of $277.5 million.

Strengths

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Goodwin's team is commercial, business-oriented and good at weighing the risk versus what's important to the business.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Goodwin is very good at distilling down complex issues.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Goodwin's team is commercial, business-oriented and good at weighing the risk versus what's important to the business.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Goodwin is very good at distilling down complex issues.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Minta E Kay

Band 1

Minta Kay represents clients such as institutional investors, owner-operators and real estate funds in connection with complex transactions.

Minta has an incredible depth and breadth of experience. She's commercial, responsive and organizes her team well.

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Andrew Sucoff

Band 3

Andrew Sucoff advises an array of clients, including REITs, institutional investors and pension funds. He works on the full range of real estate transactions, including joint ventures.

Andy is terrific. He's very dedicated to his client base and effectively prioritizes what's important.

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Diane McCabe

Band 3

Diane McCabe acts on commercial real estate transactions, including debt and equity investments, as well as structured financings. She is experienced in advising on a range of property types and often handles matters relating to senior housing facilities, office buildings and condominiums.

Diane is technically as good as you get.

Diane is a very smart, zealous attorney who represents a lot of borrowers and local developers.

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Siobhan C Murphy

Band 3

Siobhan Murphy handles a broad range of real estate matters. She often works on acquisitions, debt and equity financing, as well as the formation and structuring of joint ventures.

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Freddie G. Akrouche

Band 4

Freddie Akrouche assists clients with a variety of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures and financings.

Freddie Akrouche is excellent. If we need help with something he is always there, he is a true partner.

Freddie is responsive and always available.

Freddie is really strong. He has good sophistication and a good way of negotiating.

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