New York City Metropolitan Area
Over 25 years experience including counsel at Katten Muchen Rosenman and 11 years of leadership at PIMCO Prime Real Estate in legal and investment advisory roles, underpinned by expertise in commercial real estate, law and regulatory compliance. Extensive experience in commercial real estate finance, equity acquisitions and asset management, negotiation and structuring strategies as well as complex loan workouts and restructuring. Previous roles including Of Counsel at Morrison & Foerster LLP and leadership positions at Eurohypo AG, with solid expertise in complex transactions and legal frameworks. Dedicated to advancing organizational success through strategic legal and compliance solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the commercial real estate industry. S K I L L S • Enterprise risk management and legal strategy • Corporate governance and board advisory • Regulatory compliance (SEC, AML, KYC) and global oversight • Complex transaction structuring (debt, JV, and fund investments) and workouts • Investment committee counsel and fiduciary guidance • Legal department leadership and outside counsel management BAR ADMISSION • New York First Department (2001)
Counsel – Real Estate Investment and Finance Advise financial institutions, funds, REITs, joint ventures and insurance companies on financing, sale and securitization of loans, joint ventures, acquisitions and other finance and real estate activities.
• Served as General Counsel, Senior Director of Legal & Compliance for real estate asset management and investment activities for Allianz Group and third-party clients as a subsidiary of a Registered Investment Advisor. • Structured and negotiated complex commercial mortgage loans and equity joint ventures, overseeing documentation and compliance. • Led a legal team in achieving comprehensive loan documentation processes while ensuring adherence to corporate governance and oversight of compliance and outside counsel management. • Voting member of debt Investment Committee
• Advised financial institutions, REITs, and corporations on financing, sale, and securitization of loans and equity investments. • Drafted and negotiated loan documentation, joint venture agreements, and acquisition transactions to facilitate complex financial activities. • Managed and coordinated teams of associate attorneys and local counsel, ensuring effective negotiation with opposing parties.
• Led the structuring and negotiation of over $11B in structured finance transactions and $1B in CMBS transactions. • Managed workouts and restructurings of complex credit facilities, including full recovery in the largest real estate bankruptcy in history. • Oversaw internal compliance, legal processes, and documentation management, ensuring adherence to AML/KYC regulations.
• Advised U.S. and foreign joint ventures, corporations, and financial institutions on financing and merger activities. • Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed all phases of acquisition, leasing, and joint venture transactions. • Managed coordination with state agencies and local counsels, ensuring effective negotiations with opposing counsel.