Global Real Estate's Integrated Approach to the Liquidity Crisis

Investments in Distressed Debt

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Description:

In the current global financial crisis, mezzanine debt in all its forms has been one of the most impacted segments. As never before, holders of mezzanine debt need to understand what they own, the limitations and the options. Tremendous opportunities exist for those who can evaluate, understand and capitalize on the value locked in these assets. In this program, lawyers in Orrick's Global Real Estate and Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Groups help borrowers, holders and acquirers of mezzanine debt better understand the intricacies of these financial instruments.

Participants:

William G. Murray, Jr., Global Real Estate Practice Group Leader
Frederick D. Holden, Jr., Partner, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
M.J. Pritchett, Partner, Global Real Estate
Alan J. Pomerantz, Partner, Global Real Estate, New York Real Estate Group Leader
Marc S. Shapiro, Partner, Global Real Estate
Jill D. Block, Partner, Global Real Estate

The Liquidity Crisis

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In this program, partners in the Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Structured Finance, Tax and Litigation Groups address the liquidity crisis from their perspective. Clients will learn what difficulties exist in each of these disciplines and how our lawyers can help.

Participants:

Alan J. Pomerantz, Partner, Global Real Estate, New York Real Estate Group Leader
Marc S. Shapiro, Partner, Global Real Estate
Jill D. Block, Partner, Global Real Estate
Lorraine S. McGowen, Partner, Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy
Michael C. Hefter, Partner, Litigation
Richard Chirls, Partner, Tax
James J. Croke, Partner, Structured Finance

Orrick's New York Real Estate Group

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New York is a unique city for real estate investments. In this program, lawyers from Orrick's New York Real Estate Group and the Structured Finance Group share how the real estate market is reacting to the liquidity crisis, what they have learned through counseling clients on real estate investments for more than 20 years and how clients can best navigate the road ahead.

Participants:

Marc S. Shapiro, Partner, Global Real Estate
Jill D. Block, Partner, Global Real Estate
James J. Croke, Partner, Structured Finance