2009
Legal
Dealmakers
Guide
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
BAKER DONELSON LLP
BRUSNIAK/BLACKWELL PC
GOODWIN PROCTER
GREENBERG TRAURIG
HOGAN & HARTSON LLP
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
LOCKE LORD BISSELL & LIDDELL LLP
LOYENS & LOEFF
Whether raising capital through a
public offering, private placement,
joint venture partnership or other
means, the role of legal counsel is integral
to maintaining the integrity of the
structure and understanding of the deal.
The following pages present informa-
tion on law firms that are recognized
leaders in providing legal expertise on
significant capital markets transactions
in the REIT and publicly traded real
estate industry.