Piers Warburton leads Ashurst`s mutual fund team, which provides expert advice on the launch, investment, restructuring and operation of the full range of real estate funds, including multi-investor funds, club transactions, pan-continental or global, as well as value-added, Core-Plus and Core. The team advises on all typical fund vehicles, corporate vehicles and limited partnerships, often on transnational and very high quality issues. Nick Goddard and Nicola Hopkins worked specifically for Capman in a cross-border value-added real estate fund. The Allen & Overy LLP team is part of a tightly integrated global team operating across multiple jurisdictions, with real estate funds being one of the key areas of expertise. In addition, the extended team provides advice on private equity, infrastructure, credit and sovereign wealth funds. The team is led by Matthew Huggett, who specialises in advising clients on the impact of Brexit on their funds. Nick Williams, the team`s Steadfast partner, advises a number of large and often international clients on their funds, joint venture agreements and regulatory requirements, while partner Pavel Shevtsov, who has been responsible for some of the team`s largest funds in recent years, specialises in advising clients on UK and EU rules and laws. The team`s workload includes working on high quality and very high quality real estate funds, from structuring and incorporation to ongoing regulatory and entrepreneurial support. Dominic Von Wulffen is distinguished by advising institutional, government and DFI investors in the real estate sector, while Emma Danforth was appointed partner in May 2022. Charles Russell Speechlys LLP represents lenders and borrowers in real estate financing transactions in a variety of industries, including healthcare, student housing, logistics, residential, data centers and commercial real estate.
The team also has particular strengths in handling structured private management transactions. Paul Kay leads the team with expertise in debt and equity financing, structured finance, asset-based lending and securitizations, and Daniel Sullivan is also strong in structured finance. Jon Bond is characterized by a “high-level understanding of legal and business issues”. Commercial finance, investment, development and residential financing are key areas of Edwin Coe LLP`s real estate finance team. The Group works for private banks, specialist lenders and European banks, as well as for high net worth individuals, private equity funds and family offices on the borrowing side. Stephen Brower, Practice Manager, supports banks in development finance mandates and advises on loans to high net worth individuals. Joanne McIvor is doubly qualified in England, Wales and Scotland and has worked for various lenders. James Walton and senior partner Neil Flynn joined the Rosling King team in 2021.
Polsinelli PC has a strong presence in the Midwest real estate market, coupled with a strong track record in managing sophisticated transactions and developments across the country. In Chicago, Eric Greenfield specializes in the development and financing of student housing, public-private partnerships, senior housing, offices, entertainment and educational complexes. Amy Kiefer Hansen, National Chair of the practice, benefits from her Denver location and specializes in resort and hospitality assets, in addition to her diversified transaction and private equity practice. Korb Maxwell in Kansas City is another important partner. Norton Rose Fulbright`s “exceptionally talented team” has a proven track record in energy, infrastructure and other long-term development projects, as well as social housing investment mandates, and uses its international network to advise on complex cross-border real estate issues. Wasim Khan, a UK practice leader and leading Islamic finance specialist, has experience representing developers and banks in residual energy systems as well as renewable energy and energy projects, while Dan Wagerfield, Global Head of Real Estate, oversees mixed-use developments and outbound capital from Asia. Louisa Roe, who was promoted to partner in January 2022, is hailed as a “tour de force” to represent both landlords and tenants in rental transactions, while Charlie Pinkerton advises on office and headquarters moves. David Hawkins focuses on mixed-use developments and David Sinclair oversees a number of office, hotel and infrastructure projects. Boodle Hatfield LLP`s real estate practice is known for advising various private equity clients, including family offices, private funds and foreign investors. Simon Williams leads the team; He has a keen interest in the retail and office market and extensive experience advising hotel owners on investment and development projects. The company`s strengths include advising on financing, development, asset management and the divestment of residential and mixed-use developments and investments, while coworking spaces and serviced offices continue to be an area of growth. Caroline King has many years of experience in real estate transactions in a variety of sectors, including residential, seniors` residence, hospitality and retail, and industry.
“Jeffrey and Lisa are a quiet driver of technical excellence in real estate financing – knowledgeable, experienced and straightforward, they have built a technical and approachable team, an impressive client list and a well-deserved reputation.” Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP`s extensive national real estate practice is best known for its representation in acquisition and land law, development and leasing, particularly in the construction for rent, hospitality, resort and lumber sectors. Key figures include Andrew Litvak and Eric Klinger-Wilensky in Atlanta for sponsors, developers and investors in commercial and multifamily properties; Laurence Papel in Nashville for hotel development and in Boca Raton, Christopher Staller and David Itskovich. “The team is very experienced and knowledgeable about the industry. They combine this with a good business approach and an understanding of the client`s business needs and objectives. They are really nice to work with and they are really user-friendly. “We work with Fiona Kelly, who is one of the most talented and versatile real estate lawyers. We are able to work on transactions and leverage their cross-border talent (which is rare) easily and seamlessly. She is clearly one of Fried Frank`s most talented advocates, a rare combination of intellectual and emotional intelligence.
He handles transactions with a steady hand and composure that makes it easy to close deals. Greenberg Traurig, LLP focuses on sophisticated commercial real estate loans and related credit facilities for all types of investments with different maturities and debt service coverage ratios.
