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REITs - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis leverages global relationships with household-name investment managers to advise on cross-border REIT matters. The law firm is particularly highly regarded for high-value whole or partial sales of REIT complexes. The team at Kirkland & Ellis demonstrates the ability to advise boards of directors on corporate governance issues such as shareholder activism defense.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Starwood Capital Group in connection with the $1.55 billion sale of a 23-property, 7,300-unit multifamily portfolio to a subsidiary of Brookfield Properties.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Levy
3
David Levy
3
Band 3
David Levy routinely handles tax issues on behalf of REITs related to M&A, structured asset acquisitions and securities offerings.

David is brilliant.

David is a very strong and smart tax lawyer.

David is a great REIT tax lawyer. He is a tough negotiator, and is smart.

Michael Beinus
3
Michael Beinus
3
Band 3

Michael Beinus' practice involves providing counsel on tax issues arising from joint ventures, financing and M&A.

Michael is a strong tax lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

REITs: Tax

David Levy
3
David Levy
3
Band 3
Michael Beinus
3
Michael Beinus
3
Band 3

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