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Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance | USA
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Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Adler & Stachenfeld LLP 6 Years Ranked
Arnold & Porter 15 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP (US) 16 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 7 Years Ranked
Morrison Foerster 12 Years Ranked
Paul Hastings LLP 4 Years Ranked
Proskauer Rose LLP 16 Years Ranked
Ropes & Gray LLP 3 Years Ranked
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP 16 Years Ranked
Shearman & Sterling LLP 16 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb acts for major lenders and borrowers in sophisticated real estate financings and joint ventures. It has extensive experience in mortgage and mezzanine loan originations, as well as a range of acquisitions and dispositions. Additionally, Cleary Gottlieb demonstrates significant knowledge relating to development and public-private partnership matters.
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher provides expertise across the full spectrum of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales and joint ventures, as well as a broad spectrum of project financing arrangements. It attracts an enviable client base consisting of high-end lenders, operators and investors.
1 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett is a distinguished real estate group that advises on the full range of complex property transactions and financings across a wide variety of asset classes. The team regularly works with private equity houses and funds in high-value deals.
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is a New York real estate powerhouse, advising lenders, developers, REITs and private equity funds on sophisticated lending transactions. It houses expertise across all real estate matters, including financings, restructurings and joint ventures. The team demonstrates additional skill in advising on the gamut of commercial leasing issues.
1 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell excels in advising on a wide variety of transactional and joint venture agreements relating to the purchase and sale of significant real estate assets. The team also provides high-end advice on financing and development arrangements for large real estate projects. Additionally, the firm is well versed across recapitalization and restructuring matters.
Band 2
2 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft earns strong commendations for its deep expertise in real estate finance matters. It handles a diverse array of transactions for institutional investors, including a variety of loans, acquisitions and joint ventures. The team is particularly noted for its experience in securitizations and other capital markets matters, including a range of finance origination issues.
2 Dechert LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedDechert has a notable reputation for advising private and public investors on the origination, purchase and sale of significant real estate loan portfolios. It possesses renowned strength in complex mortgage loan securitizations and restructurings. The team also offers expertise advising clients on complex regulatory concerns in the market.
2 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson is frequently sought for guidance on some of New York City's largest and highest-value developments. Stellar service is provided in a wide variety of real estate transactions, from joint venture formations to acquisitions and dispositions. The firm is noted for its quality land use and zoning practice. It offers additional expertise in assisting clients on a spectrum of real estate project issues, including related litigation.
2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis advises institutional investors and sponsors on joint venture negotiations, mortgage and mezzanine loan originations, and the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets. Complementary strengths include the formation of REITs and private equity funds.
2 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison provides high-quality representation across the full range of real estate matters, including lending, acquisition, development and joint venture deals. The team frequently advises on the financing and development of high-profile projects in New York City and across the country. It acts for a wide range of market clients, including developers, investors and fund managers.
Band 3
3 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton demonstrates notable expertise in arranging financings for sophisticated real estate transactions. The team has particular experience negotiating complex leases, acquisitions and dispositions. It is experienced counsel on matters involving shopping centers, office buildings and multifamily residential assets.
3 GoodwinReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedGoodwin assists national and international investors in structuring a range of real estate financings, as well as advising on large-scale transactions. It possesses complementary strengths in REIT offerings and real estate fund formation. The team serves a variety of clients both within the US and internationally, ranging across developers, owners and investment managers.
3 Latham & Watkins LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedLatham & Watkins is a popular choice for a variety of real estate transactions involving complex financing arrangements. It is well equipped to handle matters involving all real estate classes, with particular experience in the hospitality and retail industries. The team acts for an impressive client roster of foreign investors, private equity funds and institutional lenders.
3 Milbank LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedMilbank has well-regarded practitioners offering expertise in all aspects of real estate finance. The team has extensive experience advising clients in connection with the origination, workout and acquisition of real estate-backed debt and equity structures. It also offers expertise advising on mezzanine originations, construction financings, and the structuring of CMBS risk retention acquisitions.
3 Sidley Austin LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedSidley Austin represents lenders and owners in structuring a broad range of complex financings, including mezzanine loans, CMBS transactions and credit facilities. It is also experienced in real estate loan workouts, assisting an array of institutional lenders. The team offers additional experience advising on community development finance matters.
3 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges is a popular choice for clients navigating complicated joint venture agreements and financing arrangements in relation to real estate transactions. It has complementary expertise in the formation of real estate funds.
3 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher has diverse capabilities across all types of real estate matters, including financings, restructurings and joint ventures. It has supplementary strength in REIT agreements and capital markets transactions.
Band 4
4 Adler & Stachenfeld LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedAdler & Stachenfeld is a respected boutique regularly engaged by investors, asset managers and commercial clients on significant transactions including acquisitions and leasing. It possesses additional capabilities in financing, and has particular knowledge of opportunity zone investment.4 Arnold & PorterReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedArnold & Porter is highly praised for its representation of institutional lenders in a range of real estate financings, with significant experience in mortgage, mezzanine and equity originations. It has additional capabilities in a broad spectrum of high-value real estate transactions.4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedDLA Piper is a strong choice for real estate transactions involving national and cross-border assets. It has extensive experience advising real estate clients on a variety of matters, including joint venture negotiations, financings and investment opportunities.4 King & Spalding LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedKing & Spalding represents institutional investors and asset managers on a range of sophisticated concerns. It is particularly adept in real estate finance, encompassing mortgage and construction lending, fund formation and REIT matters. The firm demonstrates additional capabilities in M&A.4 Morrison FoersterReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedMorrison Foerster provides comprehensive support to lenders and borrowers on a broad spectrum of real estate mandates. It enjoys a strong reputation for a wide variety of finance matters, with noted specialties in EB-5 financing, construction lending and mezzanine debt investments. The team is highly adept at handling transactional matters within the real estate field, including joint venture formation as well as the acquisition and disposition of assets.4 Paul Hastings LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedPaul Hastings provides comprehensive support to national and international clients involved in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings and joint ventures. The team advises a diverse range of clients, including market-leading investors and developers. Possesses a notable specialty in high-end leasings.4 Proskauer Rose LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedProskauer Rose regularly handles a broad array of complex real estate matters, including acquisitions and sales, as well as leasing transactions and financings. The team assists a combination of lenders, REITs and leading developers. It also displays an affinity for foreign and domestic distressed debt portfolio financing.4 Ropes & Gray LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedRopes & Gray is a sophisticated transactional practice experienced in the representation of leading investors and financial organizations. The team regularly advises on matters including high-value financings, acquisitions and investment structures.4 Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedSchulte Roth & Zabel houses well-regarded attorneys able to handle all types of real estate transactions, including joint ventures and lending agreements, as well as acquisitions and dispositions. Clients include preeminent private equity funds, REITs and other real estate investors. The team also demonstrates skill handling complex leasing matters, with the capacity to act for landlord and commercial tenant clients.4 Shearman & Sterling LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedShearman & Sterling has strong capabilities across all aspects of real estate, including financings, leasings, acquisitions and sales. Clients include premier national and international real estate investors, as well as developers and financial institutions.
Band 5
5 Alston & Bird LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedAlston & Bird represented National Bank across a variety of matters, including the origination of a mortgage loan valued at $180 million used to refinance two multifamily residential apartment towers in New York.
5 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell is a respected practice offering expertise in a variety of matters, ranging from acquisitions and divestitures to substantial development and redevelopment projects. It demonstrates particular experience in joint venture transactions. Clients include major real estate investors and developers.
5 Greenberg Traurig, LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is a highly regarded group providing a comprehensive service to a range of real estate clients, including investors, developers and owners. It has renowned strength in all areas of real estate financings and transactions. The New York practice is bolstered by a broad geographical reach across the USA and internationally.
5 Haynes and Boone, LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedHaynes and Boone represents leading lenders, REITs and developers in high-value mortgage, subordinated debt and financing transactions. It possesses a notable specialty in representing landlords and tenants in leasing matters. Additionally, the team is well versed in real estate-related workouts and restructuring matters.
5 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth is an increasingly prominent group encompassing a broad range of real estate expertise. It regularly advises developers, investment firms and owners in matters including acquisitions and sales, high-value developments and complex financings.
5 KattenReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedKatten is a respected practice with substantial transactional expertise. It frequently advises on a broad range of matters, including construction financings, acquisition and development, for a broad client base of lenders, owners and investors, among others.
5 McDermott Will & Emery LLPReal Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery is a growing group with notable experience advising on a broad range of transactional real estate matters. The team frequently acts in joint venture formations, high-value financings and acquisitions and sales.