Carlton Fields, Jeffrey Smith Ranked in IFLR 1000 for 2023

HARTFORD, CT – Carlton Fields was ranked by International Financial Law Review in its annual IFLR1000 global rankings, which recognize the leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers worldwide. Carlton Fields was ranked “Tier 1” for its real estate practice in Connecticut. Jeffrey Smith was also named a highly regarded attorney for real estate finance and real estate acquisitions in Connecticut.

Carlton Fields provides services related to all aspects of real property acquisition, development, financing, leasing, ownership, use, and transfer across the United States. Smith’s practice focuses on the national representation of institutional investors in every facet of real estate finance, including mortgage and mezzanine financing, property acquisitions and dispositions, syndicated and securitized loans, participation arrangements, joint ventures, workouts, and restructurings.

IFLR1000 evaluates law firms and lawyers by practice area within a jurisdiction on the basis of transactional evidence and client feedback.

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