Jones Day's growth in real assets continues with arrival of commercial real estate transactions partner Tim Swearingen in New York
Tim Swearingen has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Real Estate Practice. He is based in the Firm's New York Office.
Mr. Swearingen focuses his practice on complex acquisitions, sales, development projects, financings, and joint ventures between commercial real estate developers and debt and equity investors. He has worked on a number of successful domestic and cross-border transactions involving office, warehouse, hospitality, and mixed-use properties, with particular experience in transactions touching Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Mr. Swearingen has also advised real estate clients across a diverse range of development, construction, and property management transactions involving Class A commercial assets.
He is the latest in the Firm's substantial growth of more than 30 lawyers in the Real Assets space over the last 18 months that includes Rodney Moore and Sam Peca in Dallas; Melissa Billig, Larry Dany, Jarrod Murphy, and Jeff Philp in New York; Melissa Vanderwater in Chicago; Elizabeth Yaeger in Washington; and Nathan Curtis, Michelle Davies, Caroline Gregson, Rob McNabb, and Martin Stewart-Smith in London.
"Tim brings deep transactional experience across a broad range of commercial real estate asset classes, including complex cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, and development projects spanning all major property categories," said Brian Sedlak, Co-Leader of Jones Day's Real Estate and Energy Transition & Infrastructure practices. "His international track record advising developers, as well as debt and equity investors, on sophisticated transactions makes him an important and timely addition. Tim's experience in the Real Assets space will help us meet the growing demand for these transactions, and the needs of clients to rely on lawyers who understand the broader landscape with respect to the intersection of the disciplines of Energy, Infrastructure, and Real Estate, particularly in connection with the increased investment in digital infrastructure assets. I am delighted to welcome him to Jones Day."
Mr. Swearingen joins a global team of 130 lawyers in Jones Day's Real Estate Practice, recognized by The Legal 500 for its "deep bench of resources" and "attorneys who anticipate client needs and respond quickly with well-crafted, customized solutions." The team provides clients with comprehensive advice across all stages of real estate investment and all major real estate sectors. Disciplines include funds, joint ventures, M&A, finance, digital infrastructure, development, tax, regulatory, planning/zoning, and environmental, and for private equity real estate funds, institutional investors, public and private companies, REITs, lenders, developers, operators, and managers.
"Tim has a well-earned reputation as a skilled commercial real estate lawyer, and his experience advising clients on a wide range of development projects makes him a tremendous asset to our growing New York practice," said Lee DeJulius, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day's New York Office. "Our Real Estate team in New York has expanded significantly in recent years, and Tim's arrival further strengthens the depth and breadth of the capabilities we offer clients here. His cross-border transactional experience, combined with his strong relationships in the real estate market, will be a great benefit to our clients. I am pleased to welcome him to Jones Day."
Mr. Swearingen earned his law degree from Baylor Law School and his undergraduate degree from the University of Tulsa. He was recognized as a "Texas Rising Star" by Law & Politics.
"Jones Day's Real Estate Practice is respected globally for the caliber of its lawyers and the sophistication of the work they do for clients across every major asset class and market," said Mr. Swearingen. "I was attracted to the opportunity to be part of a team that brings together deep transactional experience, genuine cross-border capability, and an unmatched commitment to client service. I am excited to contribute to that tradition and look forward to working with my colleagues in New York and around the world on our clients' commercial real estate matters."
