Kristina Thomas

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

Korean, English

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP offers a comprehensive suite of legal services, particularly excelling in complex real estate, planning, and finance matters globally. As one of the world's largest full-service real estate teams, they are adept at navigating intricate property and investment challenges. The firm prides itself on a forward-thinking, technology-enabled project management approach, delivering efficient and transparent service tailored to the commercial priorities of its diverse client base.

Their expertise spans all real estate asset classes, assisting clients from developers to institutional investors, landlords, tenants, borrowers, and lenders across every level of the capital stack. They provide support throughout the entire project lifecycle, encompassing finance, structuring, purchase, development, asset management, sale, and realization of returns. This includes guidance on specific, standalone issues wherever clients are located worldwide.

The firm's dedicated Planning and Environmental team offers project-managed support for developers and landowners, leveraging lawyers with backgrounds in both private practice and local government. They guide clients through the planning consent process, ensure compliance with environmental law, assess risk profiles in transactions, and provide support in environmental litigation and enforcement actions. Their involvement in high-profile projects, including major regeneration schemes and infrastructure development, highlights their capability in town and country planning and compulsory purchase.

In Real Estate Finance, Eversheds Sutherland advises major lenders and borrowers on all legal issues related to financing real estate. They have a strong track record in significant deals, offering expertise in a full range of financing options such as senior debt, mezzanine financing, securitizations, and development finance. Acting for domestic and international banks, as well as alternative institutional lenders, the firm is well-equipped to handle large, complex cross-border financings, operating as a cohesive global team to deliver consistently high-quality work.