Principal Shareholder - New York Real Estate Department
CurrentI am now recognized throughout the firm as a resource on a wide variety of issues and am frequently called upon to provide guidance and input on unusual problems or particularly complex transactions. I also serve as the head of the Real Estate Department’s New York Opinion Committee, regularly present CLE programs and serve as a mentor for many associates. One aspect of my practice that differentiates me from many of my peers is how I integrate the experience of lawyers with expertise in other subject matter disciplines. I routinely consult with my partners from the Tax, Securities, Intellectual Property, Corporate, Bankruptcy and Litigation departments and the many subspecialties within these disciplines. To successfully represent a client in many transactions requires input from many or all of these areas and one of the most rewarding parts of my job is to secure the input from these various specialists and synthesize them into a cohesive and practical approach that achieves our client’s goals. Similarly, I enjoy being the real estate consultant on matters led by other groups in the firm. In one recent example, I worked with a team of litigators in representing a syndicate of foreign lenders attempting to work-out a 9-figure loan secured by a ground lease on a newly constructed mixed-use project in Times Square during the heart of the pandemic. When it became apparent that a workout was not possible, I continued to guide the client and the litigation team in developing a strategic plan for the asset, interpreting, and enforcing complex co-lender and intercreditor arrangements and preparing the lender group to take title to the property as an REO. I am presently working with the client to reposition the property and otherwise enhancing its performance, improving the prospects for a profitable sale.
