Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : New York
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has a distinguished real estate group that advises on the full range of complex property transactions and financings across a wide variety of asset classes. The team regularly works with private equity houses and funds on high value deals.
Strengths
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"Simpson Thacher's real estate group is able to handle the most sophisticated deal structures while remaining very commercial."
"The Simpson Thacher team has complete grasp of the market."
"They understand the timing and resource demands that large, complicated M&A and real estate work can entail."
"Simpson Thacher provides excellent service to our company and can ensure that all aspects of transactions are being thoroughly considered."
"Simpson Thacher is very good at handling complexity and getting to essence of an issue efficiently."
"Simpson Thacher's real estate group is able to handle the most sophisticated deal structures while remaining very commercial."
"The Simpson Thacher team has complete grasp of the market."
"They understand the timing and resource demands that large, complicated M&A and real estate work can entail."
"Simpson Thacher provides excellent service to our company and can ensure that all aspects of transactions are being thoroughly considered."
"Simpson Thacher is very good at handling complexity and getting to essence of an issue efficiently."
Notable Practitioners
Gregory Ressa leads the firm's real estate practice and regularly counsels major investors on high value commercial transactions.
"Greg is extremely talented, with the unique ability to strike balance between his legal expertise and his commercial and situation awareness that helps us navigate counterparties to enable transactions to be successful."
"Gregory Ressa is an extraordinary talent and is wonderful to work with."
"Greg Ressa is truly one-of-a-kind and has the full faith of our business on any decision or high-stakes discussion."
Sasan Mehrara counsels major investor clients on substantial acquisitions and dispositions of property. He offers additional expertise in joint venture formation and high value financings.
"He is extremely creative when it comes to the most complicated situations."
"Sasan at all times maintains an eye on the forest and the trees, accounting for the smallest of individual issues but also keeping in mind our broader portfolio."
"Sasan is an incredibly talented professional with diverse experience and capabilities."
"Sasan is smart, creative, very experienced, provides practical advice and is a problem solver of complex issues."
Scott Kobak frequently advises on high acquisitions as well as complex financing matters. He counts numerous leading investors among his clients.
"Scott Kobak is one of the best lawyers at channeling and focusing on the key business goals for any transaction."
"Scott is very commercial and effective counsel."
"We rely upon Scott Kobak for his savvy and commercial advice on our most difficult transactions."
Aron Zuckerman is recognized for his ability to handle a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, with a particular emphasis on mortgage and mezzanine financings.
"Aron thinks quickly and creatively. He has a manner that naturally brings different sides together, even when issues get contentious."
"Aron is very knowledgeable and can opine on very complicated structures."
"Aron is commercial and practical in nature. He is efficient with your time and gets to the heart of any issue quickly."
Whitney Salinas advises clients on a broad range of corporate and real estate finance matters concerning a variety of asset types, including data centers, retail and industrial sites.
"Whitney is a fantastic lawyer with great commercial instincts who fights for what is important."
"Whitney's ingenuity has provided us with clear paths to effectuate sometimes complicated and nuanced business plans in a manner that gives adequate assurance to our lenders while providing the necessary flexibility to accomplish our objectives."