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Real Estate: Litigation | 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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Band 1

  1. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is frequently sought for guidance on some of New York City's largest and highest-value developments. The firm provides stellar service in a wide variety of real estate transactions, from joint venture formations to acquisitions and dispositions. The team is noted for its quality land use and zoning practice and offers additional expertise in assisting clients on a spectrum of real estate project issues, including related litigation.

  2. Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
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    Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP offers clients sound transactional and development financing advice, with particular strength as joint venture counsel. The firm is also active on leasings and restructurings. The team possesses skill across a range of asset classes including office, retail and residential properties, as well as mixed-use projects. Kasowitz offers additional expertise in complex real estate litigation involving issues such as breach of contract and landlord-tenant disputes.

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Band 2

  1. Herrick, Feinstein LLP
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    Herrick, Feinstein LLP
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Herrick, Feinstein LLP is an established real estate group, assisting clients with the financing and execution of complex acquisitions and developments. It is adept at securing land use and zoning permits for real estate owners and developers. The team offers a strong network of governmental and agency contacts as well as public sector experience. Herrick, Feinstein is also highly regarded in the New York real estate litigation space.
  2. HSF Kramer
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    HSF Kramer
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    HSF Kramer houses considerable expertise in land use, with experience securing zoning, landmark and planning approvals for large development projects. The firm undertakes transactional mandates on behalf of sophisticated owners, developers, tenants and other participants in the real estate industry. The team is also adept in negotiating ground lease transactions relating to development sites. HSF Kramer is also recommended for litigation related to real estate finance matters.

    Herbert Smith Freehills LLP and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP combined on June 1st to form HSF Kramer.

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    Katsky Korins LLP
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Katsky Korins LLP is a respected New York firm with notable expertise handling complex real estate disputes. The team frequently advises on a broad range of high-stakes contentious matters, including derivative claims, landlord-tenant disputes and complex financing issues.
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Band 3

  1. Belkin Burden Goldman, LLP
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    Belkin Burden Goldman, LLP
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Belkin Burden Goldman, LLP is a specialist real estate firm particularly well regarded for landlord-tenant litigation in the residential and commercial markets. The firm is also skilled in disputes concerning property rights and tax incentives.

  2. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Goodwin assists national and international investors in structuring a range of real estate financings, as well as advising on large-scale transactions. The firm possesses complementary strengths in REIT offerings and real estate fund formation. The team serves a variety of clients both within the USA and internationally, ranging across developers, owners and investment managers. Goodwin also has deep experience in the real estate litigation space, assisting clients in various real estate disputes.

  3. Loeb & Loeb LLP
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    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Real Estate: Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Loeb & Loeb LLP is experienced across a range of commercial real estate matters. The firm acts for an array of financial institutions, owners and developers. The team is particularly well regarded for work in the leasing space and complements its practice with expertise in litigation mandates.