Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, Real Estate

About

Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. and beyond, Womble Bond Dickinson’s Real Estate Group represents corporate end-users, developers, builders, institutional investors and lending institutions in the financing, acquisition, entitlement, development, leasing, and disposition of their real property assets.
Our clients include:

National, regional and local real estate developers, corporate client end-users
Health care institutions and health care providers
Hospitality and resort owners
Banks, investment funds, insurance companies and other sources of capital

Our Team has handled thousands of successful real estate transactions, including helping clients develop, sell and acquire large land assemblages, office buildings and office parks, shopping malls and centers, luxury hotels and resorts, condominiums, and multifamily housing projects.
Particular areas of focus include:

Commercial Real Estate Development•Multifamily Real Estate
Zoning and Land Use
Public/Private Partnerships
Healthcare Real Estate
Timberland Resources
Green Construction/Leasing and Sustainable Development

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - South Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP has a dynamic and experienced real estate practice based in Charleston and Greenville. It is adept at securing financing and refinancing, as well as restructuring existing obligations, and is also able to structure transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions. The firm represents a number of national and local real estate developers, including those focused on the healthcare and hospitality sectors. It demonstrates expertise in multifamily real estate, timberland resources and sustainable development.

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Work Highlights

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Womble Bond Dickinson assisted VanderKing with numerous aspects of a mixed-use condominium project in downtown Charleston, including condominium documents and numerous tax appeals.

Strengths

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"The law firm is responsive and attentive to client needs."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"Womble Bond Dickinson is always making us aware of new changes to the law before they occur."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"Womble Bond Dickinson has a very strong team that can handle a wide range of real estate matters."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"The law firm is responsive and attentive to client needs."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"Womble Bond Dickinson is always making us aware of new changes to the law before they occur."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"Womble Bond Dickinson has a very strong team that can handle a wide range of real estate matters."

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Susan Smythe

Senior Statespeople

Susan Smythe has a broad real estate practice that takes in financing and development transactions as well as zoning matters and conservation easements. She has many years' experience advising developers, among other clients.

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W Foster Gaillard

Senior Statespeople

Foster Gaillard has experience in a wide array of transactional real estate matters, including development and financing agreements. He also advises on zoning, land use and regulatory issues concerning commercial real estate projects.

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W Lindsay Smith

Band 1

Lindsay Smith focuses primarily on financing transactions in the real estate sector, advising on development loans as well as acquisition finance matters. He has broad experience on both sides of complex deals, representing borrowers, lenders, landlords and tenants.

"Lindsay is an excellent lawyer."

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Amy Clayton

Band 2

Amy Clayton advises financial institutions as well as developers and local businesses on complex transactions, leasing and finance matters.

"I have the utmost faith in her abilities for any kind of real estate issue."

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James Wilson

Band 2

James Wilson advises on acquisitions, dispositions and development projects relating to commercial real estate, with particular expertise in matters concerning hotels. He is also adept at handling financing agreements.

"James Wilson has great technical skills."

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Daniel Orvin

Band 3

Daniel Orvin has significant experience in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions. He is also adept at handling development matters, including permitting and zoning issues.

"He brings a lot to the table when negotiating any legal matters in a real estate transaction."

"Daniel is very detail-oriented and focused on complex commercial transactions."

"Daniel is responsive, readily available and knowledgeable on robust topics to support our business."

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Morris Ellison

Band 3

Morris Ellison focuses his practice on matters relating to real estate and economic development, as well as real estate-related litigation. He handles development-related transactions and advises on the disposition of commercial real estate assets.

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