LAWFUEL – Law Firm Announcement Service – (June 12, 2008, New York City, NY) – Reed Smith LLP, one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, today announced the addition of John F. Bricker as a partner in the Real Estate Group of its Business & Finance Department. He will be resident in the New York office, effective immediately.
Mr. Bricker was formerly a partner in the New York City office of Arent Fox.
“John has a wealth of expertise serving international entities that invest in high-end real estate around the world,” said Ruth Perfido, head of Reed Smith’s Real Estate Group in New York. “His extensive experience in global real estate will be ideally suited to meet the needs of our expanding global client base with operations in numerous countries, and his representation of investment banks and other institutional lenders in capital markets financing will be a decided asset to our firmwide group.”
Mr. Bricker’s practice extends to transactions involving loan syndications and participations, as well as to the origination of first mortgage loans for securitization. He represents clients in joint venture agreements and equity transactions, in the purchase and sales of whole loans, mezzanine loans, participation interests, and A/B and C structured loan interests, and in the purchase of improved and unimproved real estate.
“My clients require the solid international presence and platform that Reed Smith readily provides,” said Mr. Bricker. “In addition, this firm has a long history of representing many of the nation’s top financial institutions, and its relationships in this sector align perfectly with my work and provide the resources I need to achieve outstanding results for all our clients.”
“John’s arrival is consistent with our strategy to grow our New York real estate practice both organically and through laterals with high quality expertise and experience,” said Bob Nicholas, Reed Smith’s New York City Managing Partner. “We are enthusiastic about the momentum he will add to the expansion of our real estate capabilities and visibility in New York in the transactional and finance areas. “
Mr. Bricker graduated from the Law School at the University of Detroit and received his undergraduate degree from Manhattan College.
