Following the dissolution of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, the law firm’s real estate group moved en masse to Hogan Lovells.
Hogan Lovells announced the arrival of 28 partners and four senior advisors from Strzok. Of the 32 lawyers, four New York lawyers who arrived after the first wave are based in markets across the country, including Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, D.C.
Approximately half of the new hires work in commercial real estate, representing developers, investors, sovereign wealth funds, real estate investment trusts and other clients.
CEO Miguel Zaldivar said Hogan Lovells also brought in litigation, corporate and tax lawyers from Strzok to grow in strategic markets and specific practice areas.
The firm leased 206,000 square feet at L&L Holding Company’s 390 Madison Avenue in 2016, but it is not among the top 40 real estate law firms in New York by volume.
Jeff Keitelman, former co-chairman of Stroock Real Estate, said in a prepared statement that the group chose Hogan “because of our top-ranked REIT practice” and that Hogan “has a strong commitment to the company’s multifaceted capabilities.” It was the perfect place to grow a real estate business.”
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News of Mr. Strzok’s death at the beginning of the month accelerated a staff exodus that began a year ago when more than 40 bankruptcy lawyers left Paul Hastings. Mr. Strzok attempted to merge with another law firm, but negotiations fell through.
genuine Strzok was ranked as one of New York City’s top real estate law firms by transaction volume. From August of last year to July of this year, Strzok recorded 26 modest deals, totaling $726 million, and putting the firm in eighth place in the rankings.
The New York Real Estate Board appointed Mr. Strzok as an advisor. A partner at the firm judged the trade group’s Retail Deal of the Year Awards in 2022, and another partner represented REBNY in a dispute with Compass over hiring.