Michael J. Baum

Michael J. Baum is Co-Chair of the firm's Global Real Estate Practice. He focuses his practice on domestic and cross-border real estate transactions. Michael represents clients in connection with the sponsorship, formation and implementation of U.S. and international (primary focus in Mexico and Brazil) real estate opportunity funds, joint ventures, acquisitions, developments, financings, leasing and dispositions of multi-family, industrial, office, retail and resort properties. He also represents both financial institutions and borrowers in connection with construction, mezzanine and general secured real estate financings. Recently, Michael has advised these clients in relation to loan workouts, partnership restructurings and other business reorganizations.

Concentrations

•Real estate
•Private equity
•Real estate finance
•Asset-backed financing
•Cross-border
•Leasing
•Single family residential nonperforming loans

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2016-2020
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2019-2020
• Recognised Practitioner, 2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 2020
• Rising Star, 2009-2017
•Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2018-2020
• Emerging Lawyer, 2015-2017
•Listed, Latin Lawyer, Latin Lawyer 250 - Practice Recognition: Real Estate & Tourism, 2020
•Listed, Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers, “Star Lawyers,” 2018-2020
•Team Member, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010, 2013 and 2017-2018
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Law Firm of the Year in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Team Member, a Law360 Real Estate Practice Group of the Year, 2011-2013 and 2015
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, Top Tier Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014