Real Estate Law Firm of the Year in Delaware, US Morris James LLP Richard Beck Partner Tel: +1 302.888.6930 rbeck@morrisjames.com www.morrisjames.com
or purchase of a single property to matters involving multi-state transfers and complex financing transactions. They draft, analyse and review contracts of sale, letters of intent, leases, restrictive covenants, deeds, easements, construction contracts, asset purchase/stock and purchase/merger documents, neighbourhood and condominium association agreements, and all types of real estate related documents. They also provide opinions normally required by borrowers’ counsel, and are licensed agents for a variety of national title companies. Delaware The firm serves a wide range of clients, including: individual investors; real estate developers and builders; publicly traded corporations; banks and lending institutions; and law requires that attorneys conduct all real estate closings, and all state licensed title agents are members of the Delaware Bar. owner-operators of commercial, office, and industrial real estate, among others. When disputes arise, Morris James’ attorneys attempt to achieve a constructive Richard P Beck, Morris James partner, chaired the firm’s real estate group until resolution without resorting to litigation. The firm manages all aspects of the res2012. With over 40 years’ experience in the areas of real estate and land use law, he olution process, including mediation, early dismissal, and workable settlements. represents developers and builders of residential communities, office campuses, However the firm is prepared to represent its clients’ interests before shopping centres, industrial parks, healthcare facilities, hotels and motels, restaufederal, state and local agencies, all Delaware courts, including the Court rants and other specialty uses. In addition to transactional matters, Mr Beck has successfully litigated land use cases of Chancery, all Delaware local government departments of law, planning boards, and boards of adjustment, as well as the US Environmental Protection in a variety of situations, at both the administrative and judicial levels. He has created many condominiums throughout the State of Delaware, residential as well as commer- Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to real estate transactional and litigation matters, the firm also cial, including the first such projects in New Castle County and Kent County. Morris James’ attorneys apply a business mindset and the benefit of litigation experi- provides legal counsel and representation on related issues, such as mergers ence to real estate legal issues. They remain informed of the client’s overall personal and and acquisitions, bankruptcy, taxation and estate planning. Its corporate business objectives, anticipate risk, and help ensure full realisation of investment value. litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property litigation, and employment law groups are among the top practices in Delaware. The attorneys provide assistance in a variety of real estate transactions, from the sale Morris James, established in 1931, is among the leading law firms in Delaware. The firm provides comprehensive services on issues regarding real estate acquisition and disposition, land use and zoning matters, new project creation and development, financing, and real estate disputes. Its real estate practice ranks among the leaders in the industry in Delaware, and actively participates in multi-state transactions.
Client Choice – Finance Law Firm of the Year in Florida, US CUMMINGS & LOCKWOOD LLC Joel Schechter, Esq. Principal Tel: +1 239.649.3128 jschechter@cl-law.com www.cl-law.com
Cummings & Lockwood LLC provides sophisticated legal counsel to lenders and borrowers in numerous types of financing transactions. Our clients include many of the world’s leading banks and financial institutions. Our highly experienced attorneys are equipped to handle financing transactions efficiently and knowledgeably. Our banking and financial services attorneys work seamlessly with our tax, real estate, corporate reorganization and litigation attorneys to provide a full array of services to our financial institution and corporate clients. As part of our lending practice, we represent lead arrangers, administrative agents, collateral agents and participant lenders in syndicated and bilateral loans, asset-based loans, cash flow loans, acquisition loans and private banking transactions. We also represent borrowers in similar transactions. The following represents our practice description:
• Bilateral and syndicated secured and unsecured lending such as revolving lines of credit, term loans, asset-based lending, syndicated and participated transactions, multiple currency transactions, asset securitizations facilities to companies in a wide variety of industries, and construction and permanent financing for real estate • Revolving bridge financings to private equity funds, secured by investor capital • Coinvestment facilities to executives and employees of private equity funds, secured by equity interests in coinvestment vehicles that invest into, or side-by-side with, private equity funds • Private bank credit transactions involving major league sports franchises (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB), restricted stock, private equity funds, hedge funds, fine art, aircraft, yachts and commercial and residential real estate • Revolving working capital facilities extended to fund managers and advisors secured by equity interests, management fees and/or other assets • Credit facilities to high-net-worth individuals and/or their affiliates secured by personal investments such as marketable securities, margin accounts, equity interests in hedge funds and/or fine art • Credit facilities extended to law firms
2013 Legal Awards
31