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Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance

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The Real Estate Group of Skadden advises clients on the full array of complex issues throughout the industry. We represent a wide variety of developers, lenders, investment banks, pension funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity funds, U.S. and international investors, and major corporations. Our representations include public and private offerings of various types of real estate securities and REITs; securitized lending transactions; leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants; real estate litigation; real estate workouts and restructurings (in and out of bankruptcy); and the development and acquisition of office buildings, hotels, casinos, resorts and shopping centers.

Skadden is well established among the top-tier firms in the area of real estate, including by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2019, The LEGAL 500 UNITED STATES 2019 and U.S. News — Best Lawyers Best Law Firms 2019 in their annual listings of the leading practices. In 2019, numerous deals handled by Skadden once again featured among Real Estate Forum's Best of 2018.

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is a New York real estate powerhouse, advising lenders, developers, REITs and private equity funds on sophisticated lending transactions. It houses expertise across all real estate matters, including financings, restructurings and joint ventures. The team demonstrates additional skill in advising on the gamut of commercial leasing issues.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden advised the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on a the $9.5 billion development of a new terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport.
  • Skadden represented JP Morgan Chase Bank related to a $1.9 billion senior secured construction loan made to the owner of the American Dream Mall.

Strengths

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"Skadden's team gives extremely nuanced and tailored advice that takes into account the complexities of a given transaction."

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"The lawyers at Skadden are always extremely knowledgeable, thorough and diligent."

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"Skadden is able to meet extremely challenging deadlines on complex issues, and always has someone we can speak to on very short notice."

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"The depth of the team is very strong with an outstanding level of responsiveness and motivation."

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Notable Practitioners

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Audrey L Sokoloff
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Audrey L Sokoloff
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Audrey Sokoloff represents major commercial clients in the real estate aspects of significant transactions, and offers notable expertise across a range of real estate financing matters.
"Audrey brings a lot of experience and market knowledge."
"Audrey is very knowledgeable. She knows what is typical and provides great judgment."
"Audrey is a zealous advocate for her clients who has a great sense of the New York real estate environment and is able to give practical and tailored advice."
"Audrey Sokoloff is an exceptional legal advisor."
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David Nagler
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David Nagler
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David Nagler is highly experienced in handling high value financing transactions. He represents a broad client base that includes major institutional investors, REITs and developers.
"David is an excellent real estate lawyer."
"He is fantastic to work with."
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Marco P Caffuzzi
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Marco P Caffuzzi
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Marco Caffuzzi offers a broad-based commercial real estate practice, including experience in acquisition and development matters.
"Marco is very available and very hands on. Every time we needed him he would pick up the phone and understand our perspective and issues."
"Marco is excellent in deal making and problem solving."
"Marco is a true professional with the legal skills and experience to manage complex negotiations."
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Vered Rabia
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Vered Rabia
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Vered Rabia practices across a range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, development and financing, often acting for leading developers and investors.
"Vered has been an outstanding partner to work with, possessing detailed knowledge of how we operate and how the market functions."
"Vered is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, responsive, strategic and direct."
"Vered Rabia is incredibly creative in approaching difficult issues across all areas of commercial real estate development."
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Neil L Rock
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Neil L Rock
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Neil Rock is a respected real estate practitioner who offers particular expertise in large scale development concerns. He heads the firm's real estate group and has an impressive track record in the representation of a wide range of major clients.
"Neil's judgment, knowledge and skills are without compare."
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Nesa Amamoo
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Nesa Amamoo represents private equity funds and financial institutions in complex real estate transactions.
"When we work with Nesa, we feel like she’s completely invested in the transaction the same way we are. She is always pulling in the same direction and coming up with creative and very technical solutions."
"Nesa's ability to understand the complexities of a transaction down to very small details is unparalleled, and her advocacy and advice are fantastic."
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Real Estate: Corporate
Audrey L Sokoloff
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Audrey L Sokoloff
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Vered Rabia
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Vered Rabia
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Real Estate: Finance
David Nagler
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David Nagler
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Marco P Caffuzzi
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Marco P Caffuzzi
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Real Estate: Mainly Dirt
Neil L Rock
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Neil L Rock
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Nesa Amamoo
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Nesa Amamoo
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Members

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Audrey L. Sokoloff

Peter Mair

Russell G. Wohl

Vered Rabia