Katelyn O’Brien > Proskauer Rose LLP > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Advising on a range of matters that include leases, financings, joint ventures, and restructurings, Proskauer Rose LLP is praised by clients for its ‘high quality thinking and legal work’, regularly acting for large investors, operators, and developers, with experience on all sides of transactions. The real estate department is led by Keith Barnett and Ronald Sernau, the first of which is based in Boston and the latter in New York. In Boston, Sean Boulger is particularly knowledgeable in life sciences and senior housing along with a range of real estate transactions, with Katelyn O’Brien regularly advising on financings, developments, acquisitions, and dispositions. Active across a wide range of geographies and asset classes, the firm also stands out for its hospitality, leisure and gaming group for which New York partner Robert Shmalo is a key member. Also in New York is Paul Polking, who has experience representing landlords and tenants on a range of transactions and deal structuring mandates, and commercial and retail leases and subleases.