Agnesine (Nesa) Amamoo

With respect to private equity, Ms. Amamoo has advised sponsor and investor clients in the formation, operation and capitalization of a broad range of U.S. and offshore private funds, and related financing, acquisition and disposition transactions, including BlackRock, Colony Capital, RREEF America, Fortress Investment Group, Dune Capital, AREA Property Partners and Fir Tree Capital.

In the area of real estate finance, she has represented real estate companies and financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, and borrowers in the origination and sale of a wide range of debt instruments, such as traditional mortgage loans, securitized real estate loans, single- and multi-tiered mezzanine loans, construction loans and unsecured revolving credit facilities.

Ms. Amamoo also has advised clients in connection with joint venture matters and in the acquisition, financing, development and disposition of office buildings and hotels, including SL Green Realty, LNR Property and André Balazs. She also has advised tenants in corporate leases transactions, including Skadden in connection with the lease of its Washington, D.C. office headquarters.

Ms. Amamoo was named as one of Crain’s New York Business’ 2020 Rising Stars in Real Estate and Real Estate Forum’s 2018 50 Under 40 in recognition of her transactional work, as well as her exceptional pro bono contributions.