The firm’s strong relationship with Blackstone is what sets Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP apart, handling significant REIT M&A and capital markets work for them. Aside from Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, the firm represents investors and underwriters in securities matters. Leadership is shared between three partners, Brian Stadler, Sasan Mehrara, and Edgar Lewandowski. Stadler represents clients in take-private transactions and is an expert in M&A. On the capital markets front, Lewandowski is a specialist, regularly advising on spin-offs, IPOs and other equity and debt offerings. Tax is where Mehlman excels, drawing on extensive knowledge of the tax matters related to fund formation. Benjamin Wells is well-versed in the launch of REITs and SEC-registered offerings.
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Kernmandanten
- Blackstone, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and Blackstone Mortgage Trust
- Invitation Homes
- KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
- Centerbridge Partners
- DigitalBridge Group
- BioMed Realty
- Oaktree Real Estate Income Trust
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
- QTS Realty Trust
- PS Business Parks
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Blackstone Real Estate Partners X in the $10 billion acquisition of AIR Communities.
- Advised KSL Capital Partners on its $1.4 billion acquisition of Hersha Hospitality Trust in an all-cash transaction.
- Advised Clarion Partners in the launch and ongoing representation of Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund, the first ever “1940 Act REIT”.
Anwält*innen
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.
Praxisleitung
Brian Stadler; Sasan Mehrara; Edgar Lewandowski
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Benjamin Wells