J. Gerard (Jerry) Cummins

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Chair of Sidley Austin's REIT industry team. Practice focuses on securities offerings, corporate matters and funds, with an emphasis on real estate-related transactions, primarily REITs and real estate funds. Regularly represents issuers and underwriters in public and private debt and equity transactions by REITs, including initial public offerings. Works on non-traded REIT launches, fund formation (including club deals and joint ventures), seeding, and advising institutional investors. Counsels public companies on corporate governance, securities law filings, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and stock exchange matters.

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