Natl. Law Firm Opens NYC Real Estate Office

NEW YORK CITY—The law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has joined the legal community here with the opening of an office at 415 Madison Ave. staffed with former corporate attorneys from financial services. JPMorgan Chase Bank executive director Steve Hantz comes onboard as a partner in Nelson Mullins’ real estate capital markets group and will assist the 20-plus member team from his base here. Joining him is associate Gillian Deutch, who has previous real estate and corporate finance experience from other New York law firms.

“For the last several years, Nelson Mullins has evaluated potential candidates and groups of lawyers in New York City with the goal to open an office to support our corporate group’s capital markets, private equity, public securities, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate practices,” says James Lehman, managing partner. “We look forward to growing our 15th office and enhancing our services to clients.”