With a global team of real estate attorneys, Latham & Watkins is one of the few law firms capable of transatlantic deal-making. We have been involved in numerous landmark real estate transactions in the United States. Our real estate attorneys have broad experience in diverse forms of finance, representing both lenders and borrowers in acquisition loans, land development loans, interim and permanent mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, construction loans and letters of credit. We also have significant expertise in the restructuring of all types of loans, advising lenders with regard to all levels of the capital stack, including participation, intercreditor and co-lender arrangements as well as borrowers in various types of recapitalizations and restructurings. Additionally, we represent equity, operational and development parties in the formation of partnerships, joint ventures, holding companies and real estate investment trusts for purposes of buying, selling, leasing and financing real estate projects. In addition we are adept at raising real estate capital through equity syndications, credit-enhanced financings, bond financings of many kinds and government-insured mortgages.

Our project teams are cross-disciplinary, enabling our real estate attorneys to draw upon expertise in environmental, finance, administrative law, tax, litigation, hospitality, health care, entertainment and bankruptcy, as required by the client and/or project. This approach enables us to provide our clients with one-stop, full-service representation in today’s complex transactions