Krystyna Blakeslee > Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has considerably expanded its practice, starting with the expansion of its Los Angeles office which welcomed chair of the west coast office, Misty Sanford, along with partners Karen Lorang and Aimee Contreras-Camua who moved over from Munger, Tolles & Olson in October 2022. New York’s Christine Murphy lends her expertise in balance sheet financings, permanent and bridge loan originations, construction loans, and workouts and restructurings. Head of real estate finance, Krystyna Blakeslee ,also in New York, focuses on origination, acquisition and disposition of mortgage loans, mezzanine financings and subordinate debt. National real estate co-chairs Thomas Henry and David Drewes are also highly respected attorneys, based in New York.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s expertise spans the full spectrum of real estate transactions, leasing, and financing, both on the borrower and sponsor side. The practice is particularly active in commercial transactions involving office, retail, hospitality and gaming, life sciences, data centers and mixed-use properties. New York based David Drewes and Thomas Henry co-head the department alongside property finance expert, Krystyna Blakeslee , with further assistance from Misty Sanford in Los Angeles.