REAL ESTATE

The firm's real estate department is among the most active and sophisticated in the legal community. The department's practice includes representation of purchasers and sellers of commercial and residential property, financial institutions, developers, home builders, contractors, and condominium and homeowner associations. The firm provides legal counsel in the acquisition, development, financing and operation of shopping centers, hotels, single family residential projects, acreage and office buildings. The department has significant expertise in the regulatory aspects of real property practice, including lending and condominium development and regularly represents local, state, national and foreign lending institutions in connection with all types of real estate lending and mortgage banking transactions.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

The firm's corporate and transactional department encompasses broad practice areas. The firm's clients include public and private entities, banks and other financial institutions, health care providers, shipping and transport companies, and importers and exporters in many product areas. The department handles all aspects of domestic and international investment and commercial transactions, including purchases and sales, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, trade credits, financing and all aspects of cross-border trade and investment. The firm represents international investors and U.S. and foreign businessmen in all aspects of a transaction, from initial planning and negotiations through documentation, closing and post-closing operations.