Premier REIT firm Hogan Lovells US LLP is the go-to firm for many public REITs and represents a large number of prominent and upcoming REITs as company or underwriter’s counsel in the US. Due to the firm’s international presence it is also well-versed in advising on any potential cross-border matters. The practice has a top notch REIT tax team and is well-versed on REIT M&A transactions as well as IPOs, joint ventures, capital markets, and corporate governance. The practice is jointly led by David Bonser and Cristina Arumi from Washington DC. Bonser is a well known REITs lawyer with over 30 years of experience advising public and private companies on corporate, securities, and partnership transactions. He specializes in assisting real estate companies with raising capital. Arumi leads on the the REITs tax space, focusing on tax aspects of capital markets and complex M&A. Mike McTiernan advises public REITs on corporate and securities matters from Washington DC, while Josh Scala advises REIT clients such as Welltower on tax issues from San Francisco. Washington DC-based REIT M&A expert Stacey McEvoy is also noted for her prowess in M&A and joint venture transactions. Newly promoted partner Lauren Clarke is also key to tax aspects of REIT transactions and divides her time between Denver and New York. Washington DC-based Prentiss Feagles is a prominent lawyer in REIT tax.
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Mandantenzufriedenheit
Kernmandanten
- VICI Properties
- Welltower
- Public Storage
- Park Hotels & Resorts
- JBG Smith Properties
- Brixmor Property Group
- American Homes 4 Rent
- Life Storage
- Franklin BSP Realty Trust
- RLJ Lodging Trust
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Life Storage in its successful defense of a hostile takeover attempt and subsequent $12.7 billion friendly merger with Extra Space Storage, creating a $47bn enterprise value combined company.
- Represented Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. in a merger with Regency Centers Corp., by which Regency acquired Urstadt Biddle in an all-stock transaction.
- Advised VICI Properties Inc. on its $1.27bn acquisition from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT) of BREIT’s 49.9% interest in the joint venture that owns the MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Prentiss Feagles
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Stacey McEvoy
Praxisleitung
David Bonser; Cristina Arumi
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Prentiss Feagles; Mike McTiernan; Paul Manca; Josh Scala; Stacey McEvoy; Andrew Zahn; Lauren Clarke