Ranking tables
REITs: Tax | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Ameek Ashok Ponda Sullivan & Worcester20 Years Ranked
Ana G O'Brien Latham & Watkins LLP10 Years Ranked
Cameron Cosby Sullivan & Worcester19 Years Ranked
Christian Brause Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Christopher Mangin Jr Paul Hastings LLP7 Years Ranked
Cristina Arumi Hogan Lovells US LLP12 Years Ranked
David Polster Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates18 Years Ranked
Kendal Sibley Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP6 Years Ranked
Nickolas Gianou Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates8 Years Ranked
Daniel Cullen Baker McKenzie5 Years Ranked
Donald Hammett Alston & Bird LLP9 Years Ranked
H Neal Sandford Goodwin20 Years Ranked
Ivy Jones Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Michael Seaton Clifford Chance US LLP5 Years Ranked
Paige Anderson Vinson & Elkins LLP5 Years Ranked
Sarah Beth Rizzo Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates7 Years Ranked
Shane Shelley Morrison Foerster7 Years Ranked
Shiukay Hung DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Edward Glazer
Goodwin | REITs: Tax2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedEdward Glazer is known as a preeminent figure in the REIT tax space. He is renowned for his experience of handling tax issues arising from M&A and other commercial transactions.
S James E Croker Jr
Alston & Bird LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Senior Statespeople | 8 Years RankedJames Croker is experienced in counseling clients on the tax aspects of a wide array of REIT matters including debt offerings, M&A deals and IPOs.
S Joseph Howe
Arnold & Porter | REITs: Tax2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedJoseph Howe of Arnold & Porter regularly handles cross-border matters, including the establishment of inbound investment structures.
S Prentiss Feagles
Hogan Lovells US LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Senior Statespeople | 19 Years RankedPrentiss Feagles is exceptionally well regarded for navigating tax regulations in the context of major REIT transactions.
Eminent Practitioners
E George C Howell III
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 19 Years RankedGeorge Howell regularly advises clients on securitization and is known for his expertise in mortgage REITs.
Band 1
1 Ameek Ashok Ponda
Sullivan & Worcester | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedAmeek Ashok Ponda's global transactional REIT practice regularly sees him handling REIT conversions as well as M&A.1 Ana G O'Brien
Latham & Watkins LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAna O'Brien is esteemed for her deep understanding of the taxation matters arising from transactions in the REITs space.1 Cameron CosbySullivan & Worcester | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedCameron Cosby is commended for his strength across the REIT tax space, with notable experience of formations, M&A and debt and equity offerings.1 Christian Brause
Sidley Austin LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedChristian Brause is highly experienced in counseling issuers and underwriters on REIT financing.1 Christopher Mangin Jr
Paul Hastings LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedChristopher Mangin is experienced in providing counsel to REITs and private equity sponsors on a host of matters, including M&A and capital market offerings.1 Cristina ArumiHogan Lovells US LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedCristina Arumi is prized for her impressive command of the full spread of tax issues faced by REITs.1 David Polster
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedDavid Polster utilizes his wide knowledge of corporate tax to assist clients in standout REIT transactions.1 Kendal SibleyHunton Andrews Kurth LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedKendal Sibley is commended for her astute representation of REITs in a range of transactions including equity and debt offerings, as well as M&A.1 Nickolas GianouSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedNickolas Gianou's tax practice encompasses a broad range of issues including M&A, capital raises and debt offerings.
Band 2
2 Daniel Cullen
Baker McKenzie | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDaniel Cullen is routinely called upon to advise both private and publicly traded REITs on complex issues, such as UPREIT structures, DST offerings and internalization.2 Donald HammettAlston & Bird LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedDonald Hammett has a tax-centric REIT expertise that encompasses securities, M&A and joint venture formations.2 H Neal SandfordGoodwin | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedNeal Sandford is well versed in structuring a full range of REIT transactions on behalf of publicly traded REITs and investors.2 Ivy JonesSidley Austin LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedIvy Jones is a highly regarded tax practitioner with specialist expertise in capital markets transactions involving REITs.2 Michael Seaton
Clifford Chance US LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedMichael Seaton is a seasoned tax attorney, with considerable expertise advising on REIT transactions.2 Paige Anderson
Vinson & Elkins LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedPaige Anderson has a strong presence in the tax space and is frequently called upon to handle the structural issues encountered when REITs are engaged in major transactions.2 Sarah Beth RizzoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedSarah Beth Rizzo is well placed to advise on tax matters related to REIT transactions.2 Shane Shelley
Morrison Foerster | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedShane Shelley's tax capabilities see him acting on a wide variety of REIT corporate transactions such as M&A and debt offerings.2 Shiukay Hung
DLA Piper LLP (US) | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedShiukay Hung advises on a range of complicated tax aspects regarding REIT transactions and joint venture vehicles.
Band 3
3 Carl Riley
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCarl Riley has considerable experience of handling complex tax issues arising from formations, transactions and IPOs.
3 David Levy
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDavid Levy routinely handles tax issues on behalf of REITs related to M&A, structured asset acquisitions and securities offerings.
3 Michael BeinusKirkland & Ellis LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMichael Beinus' practice involves providing counsel on tax issues arising from joint ventures, financing and M&A.
3 Pardis ZomorodiLatham & Watkins LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedPardis Zomorodi attracts recognition for her ability to advise on the tax aspects of REIT transactions.
3 Peter MatejcakBaker McKenzie | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedPeter Matejcak is well versed in advising on the tax structures of significant REIT transactions, including M&A and public offerings.
3 Timothy DonovanGreenberg Traurig, LLP | REITs: Tax2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedTimothy Donovan is a leading tax attorney for matters relating to REIT transactions.
Up and Coming
U Brian ZurawskiBaker McKenzie | REITs: Tax2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedBrian Zurawski is an up-and-coming practitioner at Baker McKenzie, and is highly regarded for his tax work, often relating to Delaware statutory trusts and private offerings in the REIT space.
U Sarah WellingsSullivan & Worcester | REITs: Tax2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedSarah Wellings is an up-and-coming practitioner at Sullivan & Worcester, who is highly regarded for her REIT tax practice. Sarah is active acting as tax counsel in REIT compliance matters.