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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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United States • Real estate

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Real estate finance

Seyfarth Shaw LLP advises on the full spectrum of real estate finance matters, with particular expertise in Delaware statutory trusts and Opportunity Zone Funds. New York-based Daniel Evans leads the practice, representing clients on both lender and borrower sides in loan originations, sales, workouts, and restructurings. San Francisco-based Robin Freeman focuses on healthcare and real estate, while Atlanta-based Paul Mattingly advises on high-value development loans. Charlotte-based Katie Schwarting and John Domby contribute CMBS expertise. The Atlanta office welcomed Justin Barry and Thomas Gryboski from Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP in June 2025, with Gryboski bringing over his hospitality-focused team, including Catherine Morgen and Brian Butler. Varuna Bhattacharyya joined the New York office from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in August 2025.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Seyfarth Shaw real estate team is a high-performance, customer-centric firm. They perform like business partners. If a need falls outside of their domain, they demonstrate a sincere desire to assist with finding a solution. ’

  • 'Katie Schwarting is very active in the CRE finance industry. Her knowledge, commitment to the industry, and tremendous energy stand out. ’

  • ‘The team is extremely efficient, able to handle a large volume of transactions and provide high-quality service.’

  • 'Catherine Morgen was exceptional in handling a complex hotel real estate JV acquisition.'

Key clients

  • Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corporation
  • Eastern Acquisitions LLC
  • John Hancock Life Insurance
  • LBA REALTY
  • New York Life Insurance

Work highlights

Represented LBA Realty in multiple recent transactions aggregating over $2 billion.
Represented New York Life Insurance Company in multiple recent transactions aggregating over $875 million.
Represented Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp and its affiliates in multiple recent transactions aggregating over $430 million.
Practice head

Daniel Evans

Other key lawyers

Robin Freeman; Paul Mattingly; Katie Schwarting; John Domby; Justin Barry; Thomas Gryboski; Catherine Morgen; Brian Butler; Varuna Bhattacharyya