Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 2
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212 373 3000Chambers Review
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP provides high quality representation across the full range of real estate matters, including lending, acquisition, development and joint venture deals. The team frequently advises on the financing and development of high profile projects in New York City and across the country. It acts for a wide range of market clients, including developers, investors and fund managers.
Work Highlights
- Paul Weiss continued to advise the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on development and infrastructure projects, including the development of 175 Park and associated improvements to New York City's Grand Central Terminal.
- Paul Weiss represented American Finance Trust in its $1.3 billion acquisition of 81 multi-tenant retail properties throughout the United States from CIM Real Estate Finance Trust.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is focused and issues are quickly noted and dealt with."
"Paul Weiss has great bench strength. They utilize their associates for research projects and the partners offer great leadership."
"They are brilliant, pragmatic advisers."
"The team is focused and issues are quickly noted and dealt with."
"Paul Weiss has great bench strength. They utilize their associates for research projects and the partners offer great leadership."
"They are brilliant, pragmatic advisers."
Notable Practitioners
Meredith Kane is very well regarded for her representation of a varied and prestigious client base across a range of real estate matters, including significant acquisitions and developments.
"She is a powerhouse."
Harris Freidus counsels investors and developers on an array of sophisticated acquisition, development and finance matters.
"Harris is the best transactional lawyer I have worked with. He is capable, efficient and very on top of the issues that matter versus those that do not."
Peter Fisch is proficient at handling sophisticated development matters, regularly assisting with joint venture concerns, leasings and acquisitions and dispositions.
"Peter is really bright and efficient."
"He works with great attention to detail."
"Peter is one of the smartest attorneys I have dealt with. He has a very good demeanor."
Salvatore Gogliormella advises clients in sectors such as healthcare and hospitality on the acquisition, development and sale of real estate assets.
"Sal is an excellent, practical lawyer and a trusted adviser."
"Sal is extraordinarily socially savvy, which is complementary to his top notch legal skills."
"Sal is a generous and highly skilled advisor with a keen eye on pragmatic solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
New York