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Sidley Austin LLP

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REITs - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin is a premier group for counsel on debt and equity securities offerings involving REITs due to its enduring relationships with major underwriters. The firm also provides counsel in relation to REIT bank financing, boasting experience in representing agents, lead arrangers and borrowers throughout a number of term loans and credit facilities. It also maintains a strong offering in REIT transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and strategic alliances.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin advised Starwood Property Trust in its acquisition of Fundamental Income Properties from Brookfield Asset Management for $2.2 billion.

Strengths

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  • Sidley Austin are very experienced in the REIT industry; one of the top firms in the space. They have always provided solid, timely advice on issues.

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  • Sidley Austin provide excellent advice on complicated transactions.

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  • Sidley have a strong REIT capital markets practice with longstanding and meaningful experience in the sector. They have a good commercial sense about how a transaction can be effectively undertaken.

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  • When complexity arises, the partners know exactly who within the firm to bring in for extra guidance – whether it's tax, real estate, M&A or other issues that require further expertise. Sidley has the knowledge on hand and in-house.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bartholomew Sheehan
    Bartholomew Sheehan

    Bartholomew Sheehan

    Bartholomew Sheehan is best known for his work with financial institutions in REIT debt and equity transactions.

    • Bart is well regarded and recognized in the industry, with a strong commercial sense and work ethic.

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    • He is highly communicative and works closely with other attorneys on deals to get them up to speed.

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    • Bart is very responsive and involved, and understands our business, which is key.

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    • Bart is extremely capable, relationship-oriented and such a nice person to work with.

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  • Christian Brause
    Christian Brause

    Christian Brause

    Christian Brause is highly experienced in counseling issuers and underwriters on REIT financing.
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  • Edward F Petrosky
    Edward F Petrosky

    Edward F Petrosky

    Edward Petrosky is especially well thought of for acting as underwriter's counsel in debt and equity offerings.

    • Ed is well known and respected by all. He is extremely relationship-oriented, gives thoughtful advice and is always available.

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    • Ed is a leading mind in the field and drives the market for new ideas.

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  • Ivy Jones
    Ivy Jones

    Ivy Jones

    Ivy Jones is a highly regarded tax practitioner with specialist expertise in capital markets transactions involving REITs.
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  • J Gerard Cummins
    J Gerard Cummins

    J Gerard Cummins

    Gerard Cummins is esteemed for his skill in securities offerings and corporate matters, representing REITs and lending institutions.

    • Jerry is extremely well respected, a terrific person and very relationship-oriented. He gives great advice, and is always available and reachable. He is one of the go-to lawyers in the real estate sector.

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    • Jerry is a force within the industry and has a wealth of knowledge.

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    • He is a very sharp and business-savvy attorney.

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  • Jason A. Friedhoff
    Jason A. Friedhoff

    Jason A. Friedhoff

    Jason Friedhoff is particularly noted for his expertise in securities offerings where REITs are the issuers.

    • He is very responsive and involved, and understands our business, which is key.

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    • Jason has been outstanding and dis a nice job of learning our business. I love how efficient he is; he gets results quickly.

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    • Jason is an exceptional lawyer whose attention and responsiveness to his clients are unparalleled. His expertise in representing both issuers and underwriters is particularly impressive.

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