Mr William Campbell > Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10104 - 3300
NEW YORK
United States

Work Department

Real Estate Finance US

Position

Partner – Real Estate

Career

Bill Campbell represents clients in commercial real estate transactions. His practice focuses primarily in the area of real estate finance, where he represents several institutional clients in the origination, purchase, sale and securitization of commercial real estate loans, including senior and subordinate mortgage and mezzanine loans, construction loans, syndicated loans and preferred equity investments.

Bill has extensive experience representing lenders in co-lending and intercreditor relationships, including the creation, purchase and sale of so-called “A/B” notes and senior and subordinate mezzanine financing. He has represented clients in the financing of loan purchases and sales.

Bill is experienced in the sale and purchase of performing and non-performing real estate loans and “REO” properties, and has extensive experience in loan workouts and restructuring. His clients include national banks, investment banks, securitization lenders and real estate debt funds.

His skills have been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for BusinessBest Lawyers and Super Lawyers.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS

  • The Best Lawyers in America©, Real Estate Law, 2015-Present

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Real estate > Real estate finance

The real estate finance practice at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is led by Vanessa Sunshine who is located in California and is well-versed in acquisitions, disposition, and financing of all typical real estate asset classes. She also has expertise on niche sectors such as senior living facilities and golf courses. The firm as a whole largely handles debt related matters such as mortgage loans, construction loans, and CMBS loans. In New York William Campbell focuses on commercial real estate transactions, while Eugene Balshem leads on lending transactions. Real estate finance specialists Varuna Bhattacharyya who is based in New York, and Justin Steinmark and Margot Wainger who are both based in Miami are all key to the practice. James Kousoulas left the firm in May 2023.