About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Our global real estate team provides comprehensive support across the full spectrum of transactions and projects, from single-asset deals to multijurisdictional portfolio transactions and urban regeneration initiatives. We work across all asset classes and have unmatched experience in mixed use development and ownership. We also advise on alternative assets, such as data centres, life sciences facilities, and other emerging asset classes which are reshaping the market. Our clients range from real estate developers and owners to REITs, private capital (including equity funds) and institutional and alternative lenders, as well as other debt and equity capital providers. 

We advise on every aspect of real estate law, covering acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, asset management, funds, tax, financing and development. Our experience also extends to complex ownership and leasing structures, condominium and mixed-use projects, restructurings, and distressed asset workouts. 

We offer a full-service approach, with a dedicated team experienced in all aspects of real estate transactions. Our team works seamlessly with lawyers in our tax, finance, corporate, litigation, environmental and land use and planning practices to ensure smooth execution at every stage.

From zoning and development rights transfers to tax-efficient structuring, permitting, environmental risk management and regulatory compliance, we provide strategic guidance to help you navigate evolving challenges.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - New York

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What the Team is Known For

HSF Kramer houses considerable expertise in land use, with experience securing zoning, landmark and planning approvals for large development projects. The firm undertakes transactional mandates on behalf of sophisticated owners, developers, tenants and other participants in the real estate industry. The team is also adept in negotiating ground lease transactions relating to development sites. HSF Kramer is also recommended for litigation related to real estate finance matters.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP combined on June 1st to form HSF Kramer.

Work Highlights

  • The firm advised VICI Properties on a variety of transactions, including the acquisition of 38 bowling entertainment centers for an aggregate purchase price of $432.9 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Elise Wagner
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Elise Wagner
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Elise Wagner counsels real estate companies and commercial clients on rezoning and redevelopment matters in New York.

Elise provides expert counsel in land use and zoning matters for her clients.

Elise is a true expert in her field.

Elise has a ton of experience and connections in the industry.

Elise has a depth of experience and expertise that stands out.

Elise brings wisdom and sound guidance, and her forward-thinking considerations have informed our strategic approach.

Jay A Neveloff
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Jay A Neveloff
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Jay Neveloff acts for a varied client base on a range of commercial real estate matters and offers experience in advising on a wide variety of development projects.

Jay's level of expertise and market knowledge is unmatched.

Jay's market knowledge, situational awareness and commercial practicability are part of what makes him a "go-to" lawyer for complex commercial real estate matters.

Jay is extremely knowledgeable and a veteran in the space.

Jay gives the most practical advice for getting things done in the real estate world.

Paul D Selver
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Paul D Selver
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Paul Selver is recognized as a leading land use attorney and brings particular experience handling the zoning concerns of major developments.

The breadth and depth of Paul's experience makes him our first call for all zoning matters.

Paul's depth of experience and expertise in complex land use and policy matters, especially with respect to real estate development, is unparalleled.

Paul is a zoning guru.

Paul is a leader in the industry and is well respected by all.

Paul is deep thinker on land use matters.

Ronald S. Greenberg
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Ronald S. Greenberg
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Ronald Greenberg is head of the firm's real estate litigation group and offers substantial expertise in high-value disputes. He maintains a broad client base that includes developers, landlords and tenants.

Ronald is a very strong and smart litigator.

Ronald is an experienced litigator.

Ronald is intelligent and strategic.

Valerie Campbell
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Valerie Campbell
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Valerie Campbell draws upon her impressive experience working in the public sector to advise owners, developers and others on all aspects of zoning and land use.

Valerie knows zoning extremely well; she's a valuable resource.

Valerie is responsive, and her advice is very commercial.

James Power
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James Power
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James Power frequently advises major developers on the land use and zoning aspects of high-value projects.

James is extraordinarily knowledgeable.

James is a first call on complex zoning or land use issues.

Jonathan Canter
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Jonathan Canter
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Jonathan Canter maintains a broad real estate practice and is well-versed in advising clients on condominium projects.

Jonathan makes complex situations easy.

Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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New York

Real Estate: Litigation

Ronald S. Greenberg
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Ronald S. Greenberg
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Real Estate: Mainly Dirt

Jay A Neveloff
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Jay A Neveloff
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Band 1
Jonathan Canter
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Jonathan Canter
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Elise Wagner
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Elise Wagner
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Band 1
Paul D Selver
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Paul D Selver
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Band 1
Valerie Campbell
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Valerie Campbell
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Band 2
James Power
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James Power
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Band 3