Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is well known for its work with market-leading institutional real estate investors.. Besides real estate investors, the firm also works for US opportunity funds and lenders. Spearheading the team, Alan Samson is a key contact for American global asset management firms in financings and acquisitions of various high-profile developments and real estate assets in London. Robert Carr is an expert in advising on loans for large developments, and a key port of call for various leading investment banks and asset managers. Claibourne Harrison specialises in private equity and corporate transactions. Theresa Witoszynski regularly supports Carr in financings for clients in the asset management and alternative asset management sectors. In August 2023, Sean Tierney - a seasoned transactional lawyer - relocated from the Los Angeles office to London.
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Key clients
- Accuride Corporation
- Apollo Global Management
- Ares Management
- Blackstone
- Brookfield
- Cale Street Partners
- Canary Wharf Group
- Centerbridge
- Davidson Kempner Capital Management
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Fremont Realty Capital, LP
- Investcorp Bank B.S.C.
- KKR
- Meadow Partners
- M&G
- Nuveen Real Estate
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Realty Income Corporation
- Related Companies
- Sofidy
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Robert Carr
Gibson, Dunn & CrutcherPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alan Samson