Joseph Forte, a partner in the firm’s New York office, has been named “Global Real Estate Lawyer of the Year 2010” by Who’s Who Legal.
With the benefit of over 12 years of independent research, Who’s Who Legal used the thousands of nominations it received from clients and private practice professionals to identify the leading firms and individuals in 31 practice areas and over 50 countries.
Editor-in-chief Callum Campbell said, “In a highly competitive field, receiving the Who’s Who Legal Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Award is an outstanding achievement. Joseph Forte received more votes from clients and peers worldwide than any other lawyer in our research. This is the first time he has won the award, and the consistently positive feedback we received from our sources across the globe reflects his exceptional talent and pre-eminence in the field. We have no hesitation in declaring him the leading lawyer in the world for real estate expertise.”
The awards are based on a number of factors, including general feedback received in the ongoing research process, past performance in the research and the overall aggregate number of weighted votes cast in their favor.