Atty. David J. LaSota
David LaSota is Co-Chair of the Chicago Corporate Practice. He focuses his practice on the representation of institutional investors in advising, structuring, and documenting debt transactions, with particular focus on credit tenant loan real estate transactions (CTLs) and project and infrastructure finance, including public-private partnerships.
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David J. LaSota is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1998). Educated at University of Notre Dame Law School J.D. magna cum laude University of Notre Dame Law School J.D. 1998 Propter Honoris Respectum Editor University of Notre Dame Law School J.D. Notre Dame Law (—) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A. magna cum laude University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A. 1994 Bronze Tablet Recipient (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American College of Investment Counsel. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David LaSota is Co-Chair of the Chicago Corporate Practice
- He focuses his practice on the representation of institutional investors in advising, structuring, and documenting debt transactions, with particular focus on credit tenant loan real estate transactions (CTLs) and project and infrastructure finance, including public-private partnerships
- David has wide-ranging industry experience including federal and state government, public and private universities, hospitals, resorts, hotels, medical office buildings, retail outlets, parking and transportation facilities, data centers, and oil and gas facilities
- A considerable amount of David’s practice involves reviewing and negotiating lenders’ interests in leases, residual-value guaranties, construction contracts, concession agreements, and other project-related agreements, and negotiating and documenting financing arrangements
- David is experienced with the rules and customs of the NAIC guidelines which govern the treatment of securities (including CTLs) as “Schedule D” bond transactions for certain institutional investors, and is frequently consulted by institutional investors and placement agents for structuring advice and guidance on such matters
- Concentrations •Institutional private placements •Net lease/credit tenant loans •Build-to-suit leasing transactions •Federal government finance •Project finance •Public-private partnerships •Student housing Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, IFLR1000, 'Notable Practitioner,' Project Development, Banking, and Project Finance, 2019-2025 •Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2019-2026 •Listed, Thomson Reuters, 'Stand-Out Lawyers,' 2024-2026 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017-2018 and 2022 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 'Recognized Practitioner,' 2016 •Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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