The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Robert Grados has joined its New York Office as a partner in the Firm’s Real Estate Practice. Mr. Grados arrives from the New York office of Allen & Overy where he was a partner in that firm’s real estate group.
“Bob is an outstanding lawyer with experience advising both domestic and international clients in a variety of real estate finance transactions,” said Michael Haas, co-leader of Jones Day’s Real Estate Practice. “Our practice has achieved a top ranking among global law firms in Bloomberg’s real estate M&A league tables for number of deals every year since 2003. Our practice collaboratively provides comprehensive solutions for clients related to environmental, tax, finance, corporate, and dispute resolution matters. And our full service capabilities are even stronger with Bob’s arrival.”
Mr. Grados’ practice focuses on real estate structured finance, including loan origination, complex credit facilities, and mezzanine financings. His experience includes working with a variety of national and regional financial institutions, real estate investment funds, insurance companies and institutional investors in structured finance transactions, including syndicated, securitized, and single lender mezzanine and mortgage loans. Mr. Grados also has had numerous matters involving construction and permanent loans; corporate, warehouse, and subscription credit facilities; “repo” transactions; and other complex structured financings.
“New York is a significant part of our global Real Estate Practice; our five partners in New York are closely integrated with Jones Day lawyers all over the world to serve our clients in a variety of real estate transactions and disputes,” said Wesley R. Johnson, Jr., Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day’s New York Office. “We are delighted that Bob has joined the Firm. His arrival deepens our bench in complex real estate finance transactions and our clients will benefit greatly from his contributions.”
Mr. Grados earned his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, and his B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Jones Day is a global law firm with 43 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Its unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to its perennial ranking as among the best in the world in client service. Jones Day provides significant legal representation for almost half of the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, and FT Global 500.
Source: www.jonesday.com
