John Benson

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is a global legal powerhouse offering comprehensive legal services, with a strong emphasis on real estate and tax matters. The firm prides itself on its commitment to responsible business and its ability to help clients, people, and communities thrive. With a vast network of over 400 attorneys worldwide, Eversheds Sutherland is recognized as a leader in the global real estate industry, providing cutting-edge advice tailored to the specific needs of businesses.

Their Real Estate and Planning team is one of the world’s largest full-service real estate teams, guiding clients through every stage of property and investment challenges. They offer forward-thinking, technology-enabled project management and a creative approach to complex deals across all real estate asset classes. This includes support from finance, structuring, and purchase, through development and asset management, to sale and realization of returns. Their experience spans advising on large-scale student accommodation portfolios, acquisition and finance of shopping centers, and representing developers in significant mixed-use developments, such as those surrounding the Atlanta Braves Stadium.

The firm also boasts an experienced Real Estate Tax team, specializing in the niche area of property-related taxation. They advise on all aspects of direct and indirect taxes, as well as asset-specific taxes and direct taxation of income and gains. This includes structuring advice for real estate investment trusts, property authorized funds, and other traditional options. Their expertise covers complex real estate tax planning, structured financial products, real estate fund structuring for institutional and private capital investors, and large-scale planning and development projects for both public and private sector clients.

Furthermore, Eversheds Sutherland provides dedicated services for Residential Development, assisting with projects from single-family housebuilding to multi-family build-to-rent. They support clients through the full life cycle of residential projects, including site acquisition, financing, construction issues, and successful handover or disposition. For corporate occupiers, their Corporate Real Estate lawyers offer portfolio management advice, technology, and methodologies to build resilient property portfolios, managing corporate headquarters, offices, warehouses, data centers, manufacturing bases, or research facilities across multiple jurisdictions.