Real Estate: Mainly Dirt | USA

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.

Gibson, 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. The firm attracts an enviable client base consisting of high-end lenders, operators and investors.

Greenberg Traurig is a highly regarded group providing a comprehensive service to a range of real estate clients, including investors, developers and owners. The firm has renowned strength in all areas of real estate financings and transactions. The New York practice is bolstered by a broad geographic reach across the USA and internationally.

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.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is a New York real estate powerhouse advising lenders, developers, REITs and private equity funds on sophisticated lending transactions. The firm 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.

DLA Piper LLP is a strong choice for real estate transactions involving national and cross-border assets. The firm has extensive experience advising real estate clients on a variety of matters, including joint venture negotiations, financings and investment opportunities.

Hogan Lovells LLP is an esteemed real estate practice. The firm handles all aspects of project development, including financing, securing zoning approvals, and the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements. The team also demonstrates proficiency handling high-value and market-leading transactions.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 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.

Vinson & Elkins LLP is frequently called upon by a broad client base that includes investors, financial institutions and developers to advise on a range of real estate mandates. The firm provides sophisticated representation in matters including acquisitions and dispositions, leasings and financings.

Haynes and Boone, LLP represents leading lenders, REITs and developers in high-value mortgage, subordinated debt and financing transactions. The firm 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.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP's real estate group encompasses a broad range of expertise. It regularly advises developers, investment firms and owners in matters including acquisitions and sales, high-value developments and complex financings.

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.

Proskauer Rose LLP 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.

Cole Schotz handles all aspects of real estate transactions, including portfolio acquisitions and sales. The team is experienced across the real estate space, including on matters concerning office, hospitality and residential assets. Clients include landlords, REITs and developers.

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.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP has 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.

Mintz has vast experience across various commercial real estate matters, such as leasing and acquisitions, and is also well known for its subspecialty in data center leasing, development and financing transactions. The firm also offers expertise in real estate matters related to communications, including antenna tower leasing and cell site leasing.

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP is a highly regarded leasing practice regularly engaged by major tenants and landlords for complex transactions. The team is also proficient in the financing, acquisition and disposition of high-value real estate assets.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is recognized for its broad expertise across a spectrum of real estate mandates. It is regularly called upon by clients, including developers and owners, to advise on acquisitions, financings and leasings. The team demonstrates notable expertise in the healthcare sector.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is a popular choice for clients navigating complicated joint venture agreements and financing arrangements in relation to real estate transactions. The team offers experience across a diverse range of asset classes, with noted specialties in hospitality, mixed use and logistics. It has complementary expertise in the formation of real estate funds.