Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represents key real estate companies and public REITs in REIT transactions. Clientele seek out the team for its expertise on formation of joint ventures, debt offerings, acquisitions and divestments, and distressed matters. Team lead Philip Rosen uses his background in real estate and infrastructure to advise on REIT acquisitions and debt cases, while co-lead Evan Levy excels in REIT transactions, focusing on REIT formations. Also noted is Jannelle Seales who centers her work on M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures. All aforementioned lawyers are based in New York. Michael Bond has retired from practice.
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Key clients
- Amherst Holdings, LLC
- Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Advisors L.L.C.
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Cedar Fair, L.P.
- Conair LLC
- Digital Realty
- Fortress Investment Group LLC
- HPS Investment Partners, LLC
- The Kroger Co.
- Lendlease Americas, Inc.
- MGM Resorts International
- Micron Technology, Inc.
- Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
- WeWork
Work highlights
- Advised Iron Mountain Incorporated on its $1 billion offering of senior unsecured 144A / Reg S notes to repay existing indebtedness.
- Advising Micron Technology, Inc. on its up to $100 billion commitment to build a semiconductor fabrication facility in New York State.
- Advising The Kroger Co. on its merger with Albertsons Companies, Inc. and the District of Columbia in a transaction that implies an Albertson enterprise value of approximately $24.6 billion.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Evan Levy, Philip Rosen