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Market insights on current and future trends in the REIT industry
10 April 2023
Leslie (Les) B. Reese, III
PartnerWashington, D.C.
Email [email protected]hoganlovells.com
Phone +1 202 637 5542
Fax +1 202 637 5910
Practice groupCorporate & Finance
Les Reese counsels both public and private companies on issues that arise in securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, and corporate governance matters.
He also advises clients in corporate transactions ranging from venture financings and private placements to public offerings. By handling a range of transactions, Les is able to advise companies and investors across the business lifecycle.
Les has substantial experience representing real estate investment trusts (REITs) and financial institutions and also represents clients in a variety of other industries, including aerospace, defense and government services; life sciences and health care; and technology, media, and telecommunications.
Before joining Hogan Lovells, Les was an associate at another leading international law firm, where he advised clients on cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and public and private financings. Prior to attending law school, Les served as an officer in the United States Army, where, in addition to learning how to fly, he learned the importance of service and of getting things right the first time.
Awards and recognitions
2020
Capital Markets: Equity, Notable Practitioner
IFLR1000
2020
M&A, Notable Practitioner
IFLR1000
Education and admissions
Education
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude, 2008
B.S., United States Military Academy at West Point, 1996
Bar admissions and qualifications
District of Columbia
New York
Representative experience
Represented Orbital Sciences Corporation in its US$9.2bn acquisition by Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Represented RLJ Lodging Trust in its US$4.2bn acquisition of FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated.
Represented SB One Bancorp in its acquisition of Enterprise Bank, N.J.
Represented Greater Hudson Bank in its acquisition by ConnectOne Bancorp.
Represented Landmark Apartment Trust, Inc. in its US$1.9bn acquisition by an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group and Milestone Apartments REIT.
Represented Orbital Sciences Corporation in its US$4.5bn merger with the aerospace and defense groups of Alliant Techsystems Inc.
Represented Colonial Properties Trust in its US$8.6bn merger with Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.
Represented Cross Match Technologies, Inc. in its US$215m acquisition by Francisco Partners.
Represented International Finance Corporation (IFC) in venture capital financings of emerging clean energy and technology.
Represented Anthem, Inc. in more than US$13bn in debt securities offerings.
Represented Colony Financial, Inc. in more than US$600m in convertible debt offerings.
Represented Tesaro, Inc. in its US$200m convertible notes offering.
Represented Vivus, Inc. in its US$250m convertible notes offering.
Represented underwriters in respect of multiple registered equity and debt offerings.
Latest thinking and events
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
Nareit’s REITwise: 2023 Law, Accounting & Finance Conference
21-23 March 2023
News
SEC staff provides guidance on application of revised non-GAAP C&DIs to REIT disclosures
17 January 2023
News
SEC adopts major Rule 10b5-1 amendments and disclosure requirements relating to securities transactions
22 December 2022
Press releases
Hogan Lovells represents NBT Bancorp in its acquisition of Salisbury Bancorp
09 December 2022
News
SEC rule amendments require proxy disclosure of executive pay versus performance
09 September 2022
