Sentences with phrase «large real estate litigation»

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Our Real Estate Litigation Practice represents developers, owners, investors, lenders, landlords and large commercial tenants — across all industries — around the world.

With over 35 years» experience in real estate and commercial litigation, Al's expertise ranges from broad commercial disputes to niche practices in title insurance litigation and foreclosure of large commercial loans.

Defended federal litigation against officers and directors of a large, multistate privately held construction company that is part of a group of closely held companies involved in real estate finance and development.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT, the investors in which include several of Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec; acted for management in a proxy dispute involving an interlisted TSX and ASX company, involving various interest holders in several international jurisdictions; represented Pharmascience Inc. at Federal Court of Canada; represented clients such as Apotex Inc. in trademark dispute; represented Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association in matters before the Trademark Opposition Board.

However, the largest portion of the work (at least at the time) was in the area of real estate, small business, and the litigation offshoots of this practice.

The fundraising is believed to be the largest single investment in litigation funding to date and illustrates the maturing of a market that is now attracting corporate investors drawn to returns that are not correlated with asset classes such as equities or real estate.

McAfee & Taft is one of the largest, most experienced law firms in the region, serving clients nationally and internationally in the areas of aviation, banking and financial institutions, bankruptcy and workouts, business law, business restructuring, corporate and securities, employee benefits, entertainment law, environmental law, healthcare, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, oil and gas, products liability, real estate and tax and family wealth.

Handling large, complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, as well as arbitration disputes for clients ranging from start ‐ ups and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, the lawyers from Taube Summers represent clients in banking, insurance, real estate, securities, technology, energy, manufacturing, construction, professional services, entertainment and other industries.

We believe that this is the largest single investment ever raised in the litigation funding industry globally, and is an indication of a market that is now attracting corporate investors drawn to returns that are not correlated with asset classes such as equities or real estate.

Peter represented a national accounting firm in litigation involving the IRS» use of transferee tax liability for a large real estate transaction.

Notable mandates: Successfully represented former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT in a matter involving investors such as Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick - service restaurants in Ontario, B.C., and Quebec.

They include: (1) regulatory law and enforcement work, because industries from banking to private equity funds to large oil companies will likely be targets of the new administration, while health insurance companies will be subject to heightened regulation; (2) litigation, because a Democratic administration will probably push back tort reform measures, giving rise to more lawsuits; (3) «green» law, i.e., representing companies that deal in green technology, whose growth will be stimulated by likely tax incentives as well as a cap and trade system; and (4) real estate, because the bailout legislation will most likely require banks availing themselves of the benefits to begin issuing mortgages again.

«I welcome enquiries concerning large, complex litigation and arbitration, entirely within Ontario or having a cross-border dimension, and referrals from lawyers and attorneys in Ontario, other provinces, US and other foreign jurisdictions, regarding business disputes and commercial litigation, fraud litigation and recovery, real estate litigation, urgent equitable remedies, including injunctions and the enforcement of Ontario, US and other foreign judgments and arbitration awards in Ontario.»

He regularly represents developers, large companies, lending institutions, REITS, small businesses and individuals in real estate litigation and transactional matters.

Stephen Terrell, a solo practitioner for seven years who graduated «a long friggin'time ago» (actually 1980) from Indiana University School of Law, spent 13 years apiece at a large firm where he handled civil litigation and a seven - person firm where his practice areas expanded to contracts, regulations, real estate, and personal injury.

Representation of a multi-national accounting firm in protracted litigation and jury trial of class action by investors in a large real estate limited partnership; settled favorably after picking jury

Representation of large national insurer in bad faith actions arising from disputed defense fees and costs through several excess comprehensive general liability insurance policies arising from litigation concerning 18 related real estate partnership investment properties.

Andrew has also represented large engineering firms, military contractors, individuals and other small and large businesses in contract disputes, construction defects, and real estate related litigation.

Corey also has extensive real estate litigation experience defending some of the largest real estate brokerages in Arizona.

Prior to joining Shutts, Steven practiced in the New York City office of a large Northeast law firm, where he handled a variety of litigation matters, including those involving breach of contract, health care fraud, product liability, employment and labor law, subrogation, personal injury and real estate litigation.

Notable mandates: successfully represented former Toronto mayor Rob Ford in a libel and defamation action; representing former Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj in litigation proceeding contesting election in Etobicoke Centre; acting on the establishment of a large residential real estate private equity fund; acted on a complex reorganization of an existing real estate private equity fund into private REIT in a matter involving investors such as Canada's largest pension plans and mutual funds; acted for the purchaser in excess of 230 quick - service restaurants in Ontario, B.C. and Quebec.

This New York boutique law firm offers the skill and sophistication of a large real estate and commercial law firm with the service and responsiveness of a small law firm and is able to deliver legal services at a significantly lower cost than a large commercial litigation and real estate law firm.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Legal Assistant with 6 + years experience in real estate, corporate start - up, insurance collections and litigation (ethics, aviation, personal injury) supporting multiple attorneys in large and small firms.

As we discussed at the conference, antitrust is especially relevant to real - estate professionals because (1) competitor brokers both compete and cooperate on a daily basis; (2) prices, and commission splits, are often announced and well - known; (3) there is a history of tension and battles between a traditional business model and new business models (this can create antitrust litigation in any market); (4) associations and cooperative Multiple - Listing Services (MLS) play large roles in the industry; (5) US antitrust enforcers, like the Department of Justice, have seriously scrutinized the real - estate industry.