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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Offices

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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NEW YORK, NY 10166
NEW YORK
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Mr Matthew Halal

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Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Partner

Career

Matt handles complex real estate lending transactions for a number of sophisticated lenders and investors.

Matt has a keen understanding of the fast-paced and rapidly-shifting world of real estate, and spends considerable time with his clients, getting to know their business and their long-term goals so he can best advise them on current transactions. He is known for his ability to close intricate lending transactions with precision and speed in a manner that is beneficial to all parties.

Matt focuses his practice on advising lenders and investors in all aspects of secured financings, with an emphasis on representing institutional lenders in the origination of securitized and portfolio mortgage loans and mezzanine loans. His experience includes construction, Shariah, and hospitality lending as well as credit facilities, co-lending and participation agreements.

Languages

Russian

Memberships

Admitted to the New Jersey and New York State Bars

Education

  • JD, New York Law School, cum laude, Dean’s List, 2010
  • BA, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Dean’s List, 2007

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Real estate > Real estate finance

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has a widespread presence all over the US with real estate, development and finance chaired by Brett Gross, who is based in New York. The firm is mandated by a large number of prominent banks to assist with real estate finance transactions, and sustainability-related queries. It is especially noted for its skills in commercial real estate lending where it assists with structuring deals, drafting documents, negotiating, and closing loans. On the lender side, other than banks the team also represents life insurance companies, REITs, and savings and loan institutions. Purchase and sale of real estate debt assets including financing, and workouts is also key to the practice. Co-chair Gross is known for his expertise in secured financings and is the leading force in counselling clients on loan workouts and restructurings of distressed loans. In Dallas, Kathleen Wu advises a wide range of clients on real estate transactions, including joint ventures, loan servicing, and financings, while in New York, Peter Mignone and Matthew Halal both advise lenders and investors on secured financings.

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