The real estate team at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s has a strong track record in transactions, joint venture arrangements, and financings, providing assistance to a number of large foreign and institutional investors, particularly on the borrower and operator sides. Over the last year, the firm has also seen a number of distressed assets and restructuring mandates, accompanied with an uptick in mandates relating to marinas and multi-family residential. The practice is led by co-heads Steven Wilner, who regularly represents wealth funds and asset management companies on a range of investments, and Joseph Lanzkron, noted for his transaction and restructuring work. Co-heads Aron Zuckerman and Daniel Reynolds are also key contacts on domestic and international complex transactions and financings. Each of the heads are based in New York.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Key clients

  • Brookfield
  • Wafra
  • Argent Ventures
  • Island Capital Group
  • Madison Capital
  • Island Global Yachting
  • Monarch Alternative Capital
  • Angelo Gordon

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Steven Wilner, Daniel Reynolds, Joe Lanzkron, Aron Zuckerman