In New York, Clifford Chance adopts an ‘incredibly responsive and thoughtful approach’ in its real estate practice group, delivering advice to investors, private equity firms, hospitality groups, and financial institutions across a wide array of asset classes. The group handles a range of mandates across commercial, residential, and industrial real estate. They have experience dealing with portfolio acquisitions, mortgage debt refinancing matters, and recapitalization transactions. Ness Cohen supervises the team, boasting expertise that extends to joint ventures, cross-border restructurings, and asset sales. Jeanne Roig-Irwin has established experience in repurchase credit transactions and REIT matters. She is reputed for her ’deep technical excellence and highly collaborative work style’. Kris Ferranti is involved in several multi-family property acquisitions across multiple jurisdictions, while Meny Elgadeh brings with him a strong joint venture specialism. He was recently involved in the development of the first pharmaceutical cold storage facility at Wilmington International Airport.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jeanne Roig-Irwin stands out because of her deep technical excellence and highly collaborative work style. She operates as an extension of our team and has a deep and broad understanding of our business. Her communication skills are excellent and is extremely responsive. Her team is amazing as well and is a pleasure to work with. We always receive consistent high quality service from every member of the team..'
- 'Delivers clear, actionable advice that supports decision-making at senior leadership.'
- 'Incredibly responsive and thoughtful approach to helping us achieve our goals.'
- 'The associates are very knowledgeable and responsive.'
- 'Jeanne Roig-Irwin has been an incredibly reliable advisor who is always available and provides measured advice.'
Key clients
- Madison International Realty, LLC
- Stockbridge Capital Group
- International Hotel Investments
- MEAG
- UBS/Credit Suisse
- Almanac Realty Investors
- CIL Capital, LLC
- Shorenstein Properties
- SomeraRoad
- Avila Real Estate Capital
- DF Capital
- Deutsche Finance Group
- J. Safra Real Estate
- Sagebrook Capital Partners
- Optimum Asset Management
- YES Communities
- Terravet Real Estate Solutions
- ReNew REIT
- Frontier Scientific Solutions
Work highlights
Advising Madison International Realty on an ongoing basis on matters relating to the ownership and operation of their 9 property NYC Core retail portfolio that spans approximately 2 million square feet.
Represented affiliates of Stockbridge Capital Group in a variety of legal matters relating to their Stockbridge MORE Communities single family housing platform, among Stockbridge and three institutional investors, which invests in single family housing communities throughout the United States and is projected to be worth up to US$4 billion.
Advised The Olayan Group in connection with an acquisition of a multifamily portfolio of 11 apartment properties in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Tennessee from Trilogy Real Estate Group for a purchase price of US$505 million.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Ness Cohen
Other key lawyers
Kris Ferranti; Jeanne Roig-Irwin; Meny Elgadeh