Ranking tables

Real Estate | USA

Illinois

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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Band 1
  1. Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
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    Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg is a leading firm with enviable experience across the spectrum of real estate transactional issues, such as commercial leasing, construction and REITs. The firm acts for a broad array of clients such as investment trusts, real estate developers and institutional lenders. The team has experience spans domestic and international matters.
  2. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper has an experienced group of practitioners, active across the full spectrum of real estate matters and possessing a strong presence in zoning and land use. The team frequently advises on high-value development work and also assists with leasing, public financing and construction disputes. The firm is well equipped to handle the full suite of substantial transactions and complex land use matters for domestic and international clients.
  3. Katten
    1
    Katten
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Katten has a prominent department representing owners, developers, lenders and investors on complex transactional matters, such as joint venture and loan negotiations. The team is skilled at handling high-profile real estate developments, both regionally and nationally, and also offers notable expertise in construction finance.
  4. Kirkland & Ellis
    1
    Kirkland & Ellis
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Kirkland & Ellis offers deep expertise in an extensive array of real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. The firm is notable for its impressive experience representing clients in financing transactions, such as REIT formations and complex debt restructuring. The team's experience covers office, retail, multifamily and community living assets. The team is particularly proficient in real estate matters arising out of bankruptcies.
  5. Latham & Watkins LLP
    1
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked
    Latham & Watkins is a leading real estate practice with vast expertise advising investors, lenders and operators on acquisitions, finance and restructuring matters. The team is accomplished at handling matters involving industrial, retail and hospitality property. The firm's attorneys have noteworthy experience undertaking complex joint venture, portfolio and financing transactions. Its expertise covers REIT formation.
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Band 2
  1. Dentons
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    Dentons
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Dentons is an outstanding real estate practice that covers a broad range of areas, with particular strength in complex financings and tax-advantaged investments. It acts for an array of commercial clients, including institutional investors, lenders and developers. The firm is able to draw on a deep bench of diverse expertise to handle substantial real estate transactions at the national and international level.
  2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    2
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig is an excellent real estate practice that acts for the full spectrum of parties to property transactions, such as REITs, lenders and private equity investment funds. The firm is experienced in dealing with the acquisition, development and management of all property types, including residential, office and retail properties. It is further highlighted for its handling of sophisticated joint venture and loan transactions.
  3. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Jones Day has a strong real estate team drawing on its international presence to offer clients expertise in a variety of transactional matters including deals involving private equity, joint ventures and leases. It is adept at handling multifamily housing matters for a range of domestic and multinational clients. The firm is further able to handle complex real estate issues arising from infrastructure projects.
  4. Mayer Brown LLP
    2
    Mayer Brown LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Mayer Brown is a quality practice noted for its ability to handle a wide range of domestic and cross-border real estate transactions, covering acquisitions, dispositions, and financings. The firm advises a broad spectrum of public and private companies, REITs, private equity firms and joint venture clients on high-value matters. Its expertise covers assets such as office building, student housing and industrial properties.
  5. Sidley Austin LLP
    2
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin is an impressively diverse real estate practice, handling complex financing transactions, including commercial mortgage-backed securities deals, construction loans and portfolio financing. It primarily advises lenders but has stellar experience acting for a range of other clients on loan workouts, restructurings and foreclosures.
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Band 3
  1. Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
    3
    Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Levenfeld Pearlstein possesses a fine reputation in the real estate market for its expertise in transactional work, advising owners, lenders and borrowers on acquisitions and dispositions, construction and leasing matters. It has notable experience handling deals involving condominiums and manufactured housing communities.
  2. Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    3
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg is proficient across the full range of real estate transactions, with experience advising its impressive roster of commercial clients on acquisitions, dispositions and financings. The firm is accomplished at handling complex joint ventures, leases and matters involving REITs. Its expertise covers shopping centers, hotels and media facilities.
  3. Polsinelli PC
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    Polsinelli PC
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Polsinelli has a strong midmarket presence with noted capability in handling sophisticated transactions. Its client base includes developers, owners, investors and financial institutions. The team is active in acquisitions, dispositions and financings pertaining to a wide range of real estate assets, including office buildings, residential properties and senior living facilities.
  4. Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    3
    Seyfarth Shaw LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Seyfarth Shaw is a highly regarded and wide-ranging commercial real estate practice. It advises on an array of development projects, as well as issues concerning REITs, joint ventures and pension funds. The firm represents a combination of Chicago-based, national and international clients. It offers additional prowess in lease negotiations.
  5. White & Case LLP
    3
    White & Case LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    White & Case is a respected group with notable work in the real estate investment space, where it advises funds and asset managers. The firm also regularly works with developers and corporate clients on real estate mandates including development financing, complex sales and acquisitions, and leasing.
  6. Quarles & Brady LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Eversheds Sutherland
    4
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Eversheds Sutherland boasts a highly regarded commercial real estate team. It is able to act for clients across the market including corporates, investors and developers. The team is experienced advising on the full spectrum of transactions from acquisitions to developments to dispositions. It leverages a strong network of national and global offices to assist on multijurisdictional deals.
  2. 4
    Jenner & Block LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 4 | 20 Years Ranked
    Jenner & Block acts for parties such as lenders, developers and owners, on all aspects of sophisticated real estate deals. It has notable expertise in structuring financing vehicles and handling complex acquisitions, dispositions and leases. The team advises clients from an array of industries, including retail, hospitality and defense, among others.
  3. Paul Hastings LLP
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    Paul Hastings LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 4 | 14 Years Ranked
    Paul Hastings is a trusted team assisting private equity and joint venture clients with transactional real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions and financings. It possesses a burgeoning practice handling data center transaction work and hospitality-related matters. The team has expertise in low-income housing matters.
  4. Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
    4
    Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked
    Smith, Gambrell & Russell is a broad practice that handles transactional real estate issues such as acquisitions and dispositions, in relation to residential, retail, mixed-use and office properties, among other types. The firm provides additional strength in commercial leasing and matters relating to complex urban development projects. It utilizes its expertise in land use and real estate transactions to represent an array of owners.
  5. Winston & Strawn LLP
    4
    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    Winston & Strawn boasts an established real estate practice which is frequently engaged by real estate private equity funds. The team routinely handles all aspects of real estate M&A, as well as joint venture arrangements and lease negotiations.
  6. Dykema Gossett PLLC
    Real Estate
    2023 | Band 4