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USA New York Real Estate: Finance

In our Real Estate: Finance ranking tables lawyers do not need to act exclusively for lenders but should have a healthy lender client base which gives them the volume of work in this field. Some of these lawyers will also handle aspects of complex debt capital markets - such as securitisation - but the decision to include them in a real estate table will be based on their understanding of the underlying asset.

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Warren J Bernstein
Arnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Senior Statespeople | 15 Years Ranked
Warren Bernstein counsels banks, private equity firms and other major financial institutions as lenders in high-value loan transactions.
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Arthur S Adler
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
Arthur Adler offers substantial experience advising major investors on diverse and complex transactional matters, including loan origination, mezzanine financings and joint venture formation.
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Kevin O'Shea
Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
Kevin O'Shea is a highly respected practitioner frequently sought out by institutional investors to handle complex financing matters, including mezzanine loans and credit facilities.
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Michael Weinberger
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
"Michael Weinberger is the best of the best for commercial real estate finance. He adopts a pragmatic approach to his work, expertly balancing risk mitigation and commercial effectiveness."
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Richard S Fries
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
Richard Fries of Sheppard, Mullen, Richter & Hampton enjoys an excellent reputation for his representation of major banks and other institutional investors in large-scale loan transactions.
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Aaron Beim
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
Aaron Beim frequently acts for major lenders in the origination of multimillion-dollar loans as part of a broader financing practice. His expertise extends to acquisitions and dispositions, as well as joint venture formation.
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Bonnie Neuman
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
Bonnie Neuman demonstrates impressive experience in sophisticated real estate finance matters including securitized mortgage loans, and construction and mezzanine loans.
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Evan R Levy
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
Evan Levy has broad experience across the gamut of real estate finance. His broad client base includes leading investors, developers and commercial real estate owners.
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Harvey R Uris
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
Harvey Uris brings his significant experience to bear in the representation of clients on a wide range of matters, including financings and high-value transactions.
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Kimberly B Blacklow
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
Kimberly Blacklow routinely represents major institutional investors as both borrower's and lender's counsel on major finance transactions.
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Malcolm K Montgomery
Shearman & Sterling LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
Malcolm Montgomery advises major institutional investors on an array of sophisticated finance matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loans and complex credit facilities.
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Michael Barker
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
Michael Barker regularly acts as lender's counsel to investors on a range of complex transactional matters. He offers substantial expertise in acquisitions and dispositions and complex financings, among other things.
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Noam I. Haberman
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
Noam Haberman is recognized for his representation of major financial institutions in complex loan transactions.
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Scott A Weinberg
McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
Scott Weinberg routinely counsels major investment banks on high-value financing matters. His expertise includes loan originations and securitizations.
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Stephen Gliatta
Arnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
Stephen Gliatta is regularly engaged by investors in an array of sophisticated financing matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loan transactions.
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Victoria Shusterman
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
Victoria Shusterman is an experienced lender's counsel who acts for a varied client base of financial services sector companies. She enjoys a strong reputation for her work on matters including complex loan originations, restructurings and mezzanine financings.
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Alan S Weil
Sidley Austin LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
Alan Weil has broad experience in commercial real estate transactions and frequently handles high-value loan agreements as both borrower's and lender's counsel.
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Aron Zuckerman
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
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.
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Daniel Stanco
Ropes & Gray LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
"Daniel Stanco is highly commercial with an excellent perspective on negotiated outcomes in the market. He has a nuanced understanding of high-level structural considerations, as well as practical concerns."
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Diana Brummer
Goodwin | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
Diana Brummer represents investors on significant loan transactions and joint ventures as part of a broad commercial real estate practice.
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Ellen M Goodwin
Alston & Bird LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
Ellen Goodwin is a respected practitioner with notable experience advising investor clients on complex financings. She frequently acts in mandates including mezzanine loans and loan originations, and has particular expertise in CMBS matters.
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Eric Allendorf
Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
"Eric is an exceptional attorney. Not only is he incredibly smart and responsive, but he is able to pinpoint the main issues on a matter and get the deal done efficiently."
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Erwin Dweck
Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
Erwin Dweck is a respected adviser to investors on an array of loan transactions, including origination, acquisition and sale of mortgage and mezzanine loans.
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Fredric L Altschuler
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 19 Years Ranked
Fredric Altschuler offers substantial experience advising on a wide range of transactional real estate matters, including complex financings, acquisitions and sales and securitizations.
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John Busillo
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
John Busillo of Eversheds Sutherland has a strong expertise in commercial real estate loan origination. He is regularly sought by large financial institutions and real estate investment funds in New York.
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Julian M Wise
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
Julian Wise offers great experience in a variety of loan structures and frequently advises major investors as both borrowers and lenders.
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Keith Print
Morrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
Keith Print has a highly regarded real estate practice focused on providing well-known clients with advice on financing issues including mortgages for industrial properties and construction loans.
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Krystyna M. Blakeslee
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
Krystyna Blakeslee chairs the firm's real estate finance group and regularly represents leading investors and commercial real estate companies in complex, high-value financings.
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Laura G Ciabarra
Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
Laura Ciabarra is sought out by investors for her expertise in a range of finance transactions, including debt, mezzanine and mortgage loans.
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Laura Swihart
Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
Laura Swihart is well known for her work related to Freddie Mac and has vast expertise in commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation matters.
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Lisa Chaney
Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
Lisa Chaney draws praise for her representation of clients in sizable transactional real estate matters. She frequently advises on loan originations, restructurings and credit facilities.
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Louis J Hait
Arnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
Louis Hait offers great experience across a range of financing concerns, including high-value acquisitions and construction financings.
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Mark S Edelstein
Morrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
Mark Edelstein represents institutional investors, including major multinational banks and private equity funds, on significant financing and investment concerns.
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Michael Vines
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
"Michael's technical capability is fantastic. He is active in the market and so is able to provide real-time market information on where things are moving."
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Michelle Kelban
Latham & Watkins LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
Michelle Kelban cochairs the firm's global real estate practice and regularly assists investors with complex financing matters.
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Rebecca Landau
Haynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
Rebecca Landau is a respected transactional real estate attorney with notable expertise advising clients on complex financings involving commercial and residential real estate.
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Richard D Jones
Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
Richard Jones is noted for his experience in real estate financing matters, and frequently advises lenders on mortgages, mezzanine loans and securitization matters.
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Richard Krainin
ArentFox Schiff LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
Richard Krainin of ArentFox Schiff routinely handles a broad range of real estate transactions, representing clients in financings and restructurings.
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Steven Koch
Haynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
Steven Koch possesses great experience in transactional real estate matters, frequently acting as lender's and borrower's counsel in matters including loan purchases and sales.
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Suzanne deVries Decker
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
Suzanne deVries Decker has a growing reputation for her work in real estate finance and frequently counsels investors on significant loan transactions.
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Yaakov Sheinfeld
Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
"Yaakov does a very good job at thinking like a business person and finding solutions; he doesn't shy away from difficult and complex transactions."
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Brian Diamond
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Band 3
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Christine O'Connell
King & Spalding LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
Christine O'Connell is regularly instructed by investment banks, private equity funds, and other institutional lenders on a variety of matters including acquisitions and dispositions as well as bridge, balance sheet, and securitized loans.
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Farah Ahmed
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
2023 | Up and Coming | 3 Years Ranked
Farah Ahmed has a growing reputation for her sophisticated representation of clients in complex real estate finance matters. She regularly advises on mandates including loan origination, mezzanine financings and joint venture formation.
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