Mr Gregory Ressa > Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP maintains its strong reputation for handling major transactional mandates in the space. The group continues its longstanding relationship with major private equity fund, Blackstone – providing representation on a vast range of different transactions in 2022, including the $12.8 billion acquisition of American Campus Communities. New York-based Brian Stadler has extensive experience on M&A  involving REITS, co-leading the group in conjunction with Edgar Lewandowski, who focuses on capital markets matters, and Gregory Ressa. Nancy Mehlman is another key name as co-head of the firm’s tax practice, advising on tax issues associated with real estate transactions.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP‘s diversified real estate practice spans M&A for both public and private real estate companies, portfolio and asset sales and acquisitions, structured finance, development, leasing and joint ventures. In a landmark transaction, practice head Gregory Ressa worked alongside Krista Miniutti and Davis Coen to advise Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust in its acquisition of AIG’s interests in an affordable housing portfolio for approximately $5.1bn. Sasan Mehrara and Krista Miniutti predominantly counsel private equity firms and real estate opportunity funds; public-to-private acquisitions is a key area of expertise. Anthony King has a strong following among Asia-based clients, having recently returned from its Hong Kong office. Scott Kobak, Whitney Salinas and Justin Vilinsky are the other key lawyers of note for complex real estate private equity fund joint venture arrangements and financings. All figures are based in the New York office.