Leigh H. Pisane Cortez

Leigh H. Pisane Cortez is an associate in Dechert’s global finance practice. Ms. Pisane Cortez focuses her practice in the area of commercial real estate finance. She represents banks and institutional lenders in connection with CMBSs and balance sheet loan originations secured by a wide variety of commercial real estate properties, including office buildings, hotels, retail properties, condominiums and multifamily properties. Ms. Pisane Cortez also advises on leasehold financing, mezzanine loans, loan participations and syndications.

Prior to joining Dechert, Ms. Pisane Cortez worked as a senior attorney in the real estate finance practice group of another international law firm where she had experience representing banks and institutional lenders in connection with commercial mortgage loan originations, servicing matters, loan workouts and restructuring, as well as all aspects of the sale of bank owned real estate including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements. 

Additionally, Ms. Pisane Cortez has experience representing boards of condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations in connection with various matters such as financing transactions, zoning and land use, corporate and litigation matters.