Ranking tables

Real Estate: Corporate | USA

New York

This section covers corporate matters related to real estate, including M&A of large real estate holding companies, complex fund and REIT transactions, private equity and public securities. These real estate lawyers are distinct from pure corporate lawyers in that they typically come from a real estate background, have an understanding of the underlying asset and do aspects of `dirt law` real estate for their clients. The structuring and transactional advice provided to REITs (real estate investment trusts) impacts on our real estate tables.

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Eminent Practitioners
  1. David Djaha
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    David Djaha
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 Years Ranked
    David Djaha is the firm's managing partner and has extensive experience advising on high-value corporate real estate transactions. He routinely acts for an enviable client base of leading investors and developers.
  2. Joseph C Shenker
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    Joseph C Shenker
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners | 21 Years Ranked
    Senior Chair Joseph Shenker has experience of a range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and developments.
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Band 1
  1. Gregory J Ressa
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    Gregory J Ressa
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Gregory Ressa leads the firm's real estate practice and regularly counsels major investors on high-value commercial transactions.
  2. Sasan Mehrara
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    Sasan Mehrara
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2
  1. Jonathan A Schechter
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    Jonathan A Schechter
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    "Jonathan is the consummate deal maker who helps us solve legal and business issues. He is extremely practical and has creative solutions to challenging problems."
  2. Robin Panovka
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    Robin Panovka
    Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
    Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Robin Panovka of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz cochairs the firm's real estate and REIT M&A practices and is highly regarded for his work on corporate real estate transactions.
  3. Scott M Kobak
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    Scott M Kobak
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Scott Kobak frequently advises on high-value acquisitions as well as complex financing matters. He counts numerous leading investors among his clients.
  4. Steven L Wilner
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    Steven L Wilner
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Steven Wilner frequently represents investors on significant portfolio transactions and offers notable experience acting on cases involving major international elements.
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Band 3
  1. Audrey L Sokoloff
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    Audrey L Sokoloff
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. David Herman
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    David Herman
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    David Herman is regularly engaged by clients on a range of corporate transactions. He offers substantial expertise in matters including financings, joint ventures and acquisitions and sales.
  3. Edward M Rishty
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    Edward M Rishty
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Edward Rishty is noted for his sophisticated representation of clients in a range of complex commercial real estate matters, including developments, joint ventures and sales and acquisitions.
  4. Fiona Kelly
    3
    Fiona Kelly
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Fiona Kelly co-heads the firm's corporate real estate transactions practice, and advises investors and private equity firms on a range of transactions including joint ventures, acquisitions and development.
  5. J Philip Rosen
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    J Philip Rosen
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
    Philip Rosen cochairs the firm's real estate group, frequently advising on a broad range of real estate-related transactions, including complex M&A, financings and restructurings.
  6. Jennifer M Morgan
    3
    Jennifer M Morgan
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Jennifer Morgan routinely handles high-value corporate transactions including joint ventures and financings on behalf of major investors.
  7. Lisa Brill
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    Lisa Brill
    Shearman & Sterling LLP
    Shearman & Sterling LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Lisa Brill handles financing transactions as both borrower's and lender's counsel, and offers particular expertise in the hospitality and leisure sector.
  8. Martin Luskin
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    Martin Luskin
    Blank Rome LLP
    Blank Rome LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Martin Luskin of Blank Rome boasts a diverse client base and is well versed in a variety of transactions, including high-value portfolio acquisitions.
  9. Michael J Haas
    3
    Michael J Haas
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Michael Haas is held in high regard throughout the market for his ability to advise clients on a wide spectrum of issues in the real estate space, including acquisitions, joint ventures and financings.
  10. Nicole Levin Mesard
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    Nicole Levin Mesard
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Nicole Levin Mesard advises real estate firms and commercial clients on sophisticated corporate transactions. Her expertise includes joint ventures, restructuring and acquisitions.
  11. Scott A Berger
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    Scott A Berger
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Scott Berger regularly counsels private equity firms on various commercial matters, including acquisitions and fund formation.
  12. Steven L Lichtenfeld
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    Steven L Lichtenfeld
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Steven Lichtenfeld is a well-regarded practitioner in the capital markets space who regularly assists major REITs and investment firms with high-value corporate transactions.
  13. Vered Rabia
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    Vered Rabia
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Corporate
    2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Vered Rabia practices across a range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, development and financing, often acting for leading developers and investors.