Dorsey Appoints Commercial Real Estate Head in London

International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that Sloan Kelly has joined the Firm’s London office as a partner, where he will head the Firm’s London Real Estate practice. Mr. Kelly’s practice focuses on commercial real estate investment and development, acting for U.K. and off-shore property companies, private investors, funds and institutions. He also specializes in real estate joint ventures, commercial leases (representing landlords and tenants), real estate finance and secured lending. Prior to joining Dorsey, Mr. Kelly was most recently a partner and former head of real estate in the London office of Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP.

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Baker & McKenzie Acts as REIT Trustee’s Counsel for the Initial Public Offering and Listing of New Century REIT

Baker & McKenzie acted as REIT trustee’s counsel for the initial public offering and listing of New Century Real Estate Investment Trust (“New Century REIT”) on 10 July 2013. New Century REIT, which will initially hold five premium hotels across regional central cities in China, is the first China hotel focused REIT to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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