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Chambers Review

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Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis LLP advises institutional investors and sponsors on joint venture negotiations, mortgage and mezzanine loan originations, and the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets. Complementary strengths include the formation of REITs and private equity funds.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Blue Owl on a $1.2 billion joint venture with a hyperscaler for the development of a data center campus.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Victoria Shusterman
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Victoria Shusterman
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Victoria Shusterman is an experienced lender's counsel who acts for a varied client base of financial services sector companies. She enjoys a strong reputation for her work on matters including complex loan originations, restructurings and mezzanine financings.

Vicky is a highly respected veteran in the industry, with a strong reputation.

Victoria Shusterman is tenacious, has seen a lot and is able to provide a tremendous amount of value.

Vicky's breadth of experience makes her an exceptionally valuable legal resource.

Jonathan A Schechter
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Jonathan A Schechter
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Jonathan Schechter maintains a broad commercial real estate practice and regularly handles joint venture concerns, development projects and acquisitions.

Jonathan Schechter stands out for his exceptional combination of technical expertise, commercial judgment and remaining calm under pressure.

Jonathan is highly responsive and solution-oriented.

Jonathan is one of our most trusted advisors who understands our business, structure and goals and provides guidance accordingly.

Jonathan has a deep understanding of complex real estate and fund transactions and consistently provides practical, business-minded advice that helps move deals forward.

Michelle Kelban
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Michelle Kelban
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Michelle Kelban regularly assists investors with complex transactions and financings. She is noted for her expertise in the hospitality sector.

Michelle is so commercial. She is an adviser more than a lawyer and she'll be there any time you need.

I could call her if I had a real estate problem anywhere.

Christopher Hartmann
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Christopher Hartmann
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Christopher Hartmann of Kirkland and Ellis focuses his practice on complex commercial real estate matters. He is sought out for his expertise in joint ventures, acquisitions and various financing structures.

Chris pays attention to the market in a way others don't. He knows current deals and knows what's happening so you can get terms for your deals that you wouldn't get otherwise.

Chris is not only a top-notch attorney, but a good person and someone that I feel is truly looking out for my best interest.

He has a great memory of past deals and can pull out unexpected details of them.

Chris is a top-notch real estate lawyer who is devoted to client service and brings his many years of experience to the table.

Seth Henslovitz
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Seth Henslovitz
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Seth Henslovitz of Kirkland & Ellis assists lenders and borrowers with various finance structures, including loan originations, debt restructurings and workouts.

Seth has provided off-the-charts advice. I always trust that he spearheads complicated structures and discussions and everyone is happy with his service.

There is no grandstanding with him. He likes to get things done.

Ranked Lawyers at
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New York

Real Estate: Corporate

Jonathan A Schechter
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Jonathan A Schechter
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Michelle Kelban
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Michelle Kelban
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Band 2
Christopher Hartmann
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Christopher Hartmann
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Real Estate: Finance

Victoria Shusterman
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Victoria Shusterman
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Band 1
Seth Henslovitz
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Seth Henslovitz
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Band 4