Michael Haas, Global Co-Chair of the Real Estate Practice and partner in the New York office of Latham & Watkins, is a recognized market leader in real estate private equity and finance. Mr. Haas represents private equity firms, asset managers, and real estate companies on sophisticated, market-defining transactions.
Mr. Haas represents clients on complex real estate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, workouts, and restructurings. He negotiates joint venture agreements and large portfolio transactions. He also counsels clients in relation to distressed assets and workouts.
Mr. Haas serves on the board of the Basser Leadership Council for the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center. He is former president of the board of trustees for the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School and a former board member for The Cleveland Jewish Community Foundation, B’nai Jeshurun, the United Jewish Community’s National Young Leadership Cabinet, and the Historic Warehouse District Board.
He is a current member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the American Bar Association (Real Property Section). Mr. Haas is noted as “top tier” in The Legal 500 US 2015. He is also named a Rising Star in Ohio Super Lawyers.