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Provided by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has more than 50 lawyers advising a broad range of industry participants on all aspects of REIT transactions. Our practice spans M&A, investment and joint venture transactions, public and private equity and debt offerings (including IPOs), spin-offs, corporate governance, real estate private fund formation, REIT formation (including UPREIT and DOWNREIT structures) and REIT tax compliance issues.
Since 2015, we have advised on more than 260 REIT-related M&A transactions with an aggregate value exceeding $505 billion, as well as over 105 REIT-related offerings with an aggregate value exceeding $60 billion (LSEG). We are a trusted advisor to many of the most innovative clients in the registered funds space and offer deep experience on all aspects of retail real estate products. The Firm is a leader in the Non-Listed / Private Placement REITs market, advising on the formation and launch of over 20 non-traded, private placement and 1940 Act REITs since 2017, including both mortgage REITs and equity REITs across all property types (including digital infrastructure, net lease, industrial, seniors housing, student housing and multifamily).