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Real Estate: Finance | 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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Senior Statespeople

  1. Kevin O'Shea
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    Kevin O'Shea
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 16 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.
  2. Kimberly B Blacklow
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    Kimberly B Blacklow
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 9 Years Ranked

    Kimberly Blacklow routinely represents major institutional investors as both borrower's and lender's counsel in major finance transactions.

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Band 1

  1. Aaron Beim
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    Aaron Beim
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 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.
  2. Arthur S Adler
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    Arthur S Adler
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 1 | 23 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.
  3. Michael Weinberger
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    Michael Weinberger
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years Ranked

    Michael Weinberger offers great experience as both borrower's and lender's counsel on high-value real estate finance transactions, frequently representing major institutional investors.

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Band 2

  1. Aron Zuckerman
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    Aron Zuckerman
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 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.
  2. Bonnie Neuman
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    Bonnie Neuman
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Bonnie Neuman demonstrates impressive experience in sophisticated real estate finance matters, including securitized mortgage loans and construction and mezzanine loans.

  3. Daniel Stanco
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    Daniel Stanco
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Daniel Stanco draws praise for his sophisticated representation of clients in complex financings and joint ventures.

  4. Ellen M Goodwin
    2
    Ellen M Goodwin
    Alston & Bird LLP
    Alston & Bird LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 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.
  5. Eric Allendorf
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    Eric Allendorf
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Eric Allendorf offers expertise advising major lenders on a wide array of complex financings across a range of asset classes.
  6. Erwin Dweck
    2
    Erwin Dweck
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Erwin Dweck is an esteemed adviser to investors on an array of loan transactions, including the origination, acquisition and sale of mortgage and mezzanine loans.

  7. Julian M Wise
    2
    Julian M Wise
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Julian Wise offers great experience in a variety of loan structures and frequently advises major investors as both borrowers and lenders.
  8. Krystyna Blakeslee
    2
    Krystyna Blakeslee
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Krystyna Blakeslee regularly represents leading investors and commercial real estate companies in complex, high-value financings.
  9. Laura Swihart
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    Laura Swihart
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Laura Swihart is co-chair of the firm's global finance and real estate practice groups. She has vast expertise in commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation matters.

  10. Malcolm Montgomery
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    Malcolm Montgomery
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Malcolm Montgomery of O'Melveny & Myers advises major institutional investors on an array of sophisticated finance matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loans and complex credit facilities.
  11. Mark S Edelstein
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    Mark S Edelstein
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked

    Mark Edelstein represents institutional investors, including major multinational banks and private equity funds, in significant financing and investment concerns.

  12. Michael Barker
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    Michael Barker
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 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.
  13. Michael Vines
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    Michael Vines
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Michael Vines is a respected financing lawyer with notable expertise advising clients on complex loan originations.
  14. Noam I. Haberman
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    Noam I. Haberman
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Noam Haberman is recognized for his representation of major financial institutions in complex loan transactions.
  15. Richard S Fries
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    Richard S Fries
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 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.

  16. Scott A Weinberg
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    Scott A Weinberg
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Scott Weinberg routinely counsels major investment banks on high-value financing matters. His expertise includes loan originations and securitizations.

  17. Stephen Gliatta
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    Stephen Gliatta
    Arnold & Porter
    Arnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Stephen Gliatta is regularly engaged by investors in an array of sophisticated financing matters, including mezzanine and mortgage loan transactions.
  18. Victoria Shusterman
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    Victoria Shusterman
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 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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Band 3

  1. Brian Diamond
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    Brian Diamond
    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    Hogan Lovells US LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked

    Brian Diamond is often sought after by institutional investors, opportunity funds and investment advisers for his expertise in complex real estate finance matters such as mezzanine loans.

  2. Christine O'Connell
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    Christine O'Connell
    King & Spalding LLP
    King & Spalding LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 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.
  3. David Nagler
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    David Nagler
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked

    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.

  4. Diana Brummer
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    Diana Brummer
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked

    Diana Brummer co-chairs the firm's real estate industry group and represents investors in significant loan transactions and joint ventures as part of a broad commercial real estate practice.

  5. Eric Schwitzer
    3
    Eric Schwitzer
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Eric Schwitzer is noted for his representation of financial institutions, private equity funds and developers in a wide array of financings in the real estate sector.
  6. Farah Ahmed
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    Farah Ahmed
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 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.
  7. John Busillo
    3
    John Busillo
    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    John Busillo of Eversheds Sutherland has 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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    Joseph Philip Forte
    McCarter & English, LLP
    McCarter & English, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Joseph Philip Forte is highly regarded for his real estate finance practice, with particularly strong expertise in commercial mortgage-backed securities.
  9. Keith Print
    3
    Keith Print
    Morrison Foerster
    Morrison Foerster | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 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.

  10. Laura G Ciabarra
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    Laura G Ciabarra
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Laura Ciabarra is sought out by investors for her expertise in a range of finance transactions, including debt, mezzanine and mortgage loans.
  11. Lisa Chaney
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    Lisa Chaney
    Paul Hastings LLP
    Paul Hastings LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 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.
  12. Louis J Hait
    3
    Louis J Hait
    Arnold & Porter
    Arnold & Porter | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked

    Louis Hait offers great experience across a range of financing concerns, including high-value acquisitions and construction financings.

  13. Marco P Caffuzzi
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    Marco P Caffuzzi
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Marco Caffuzzi offers a broad-based commercial real estate practice, including experience in acquisition and development matters.
  14. Ness Cohen
    3
    Ness Cohen
    Clifford Chance US LLP
    Clifford Chance US LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Ness Cohen of Clifford Chance has significant expertise in joint ventures, acquisitions and financings involving real estate.

  15. Rebecca Landau
    3
    Rebecca Landau
    Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Haynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 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.
  16. Steven Koch
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    Steven Koch
    Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Haynes and Boone, LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 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.
  17. Yaakov Sheinfeld
    3
    Yaakov Sheinfeld
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    Yaakov Sheinfeld regularly assists clients on matters including loan originations and private equity investments.
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Up and Coming

  1. Frank Mangiatordi
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    Frank Mangiatordi
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Frank Mangiatordi has a burgeoning real estate practice. He demonstrates particular strength in handling construction and mortgage loans.

  2. Joe Lanzkron
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    Joe Lanzkron
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked

    Joe Lanzkron regularly represents a range of clients in real estate matters including joint ventures, acquisitions and restructurings.

  3. Jonathan Karl
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    Jonathan Karl
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Jonathan Karl represents institutional investors, including private equity funds and asset managers, in the origination, sale and purchase of structured financings. He has noted expertise in bridge, construction and mezzanine loans.
  4. Matthew Gibbons
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    Matthew Gibbons
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Real Estate: Finance
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Matthew Gibbons has impressive experience representing financial institutions and private equity funds on a variety of finance and corporate real estate matters.