Evan Z. Lazar

Evan Z. Lazar is Co-Chairman of Salans' Global Real Estate Group.

Evan is widely recognized as the leading real estate and property finance lawyer in Central and Eastern Europe. His extensive experience in all areas of cross-border property and finance transactions has placed him in the forefront of many of the region's most important property and finance matters, including major retail, hotel, office, logistic and residential developments, financings and institutional investments.

Prior to joining Salans, Evan was the founder of the Central European Real Estate Practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges and later Co-Chairman of their European Property and Finance Group. Before moving to Europe in 1993, Evan was a real estate lawyer in Philadelphia with Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen LLP.

Chambers Europe rates Evan as the top real estate lawyer in the entire CEE region and uniquely as a "Star Performer" and "the god of real estate". Chambers recognized Evan as a well-established figure on the scene and "the man to see for top-notch property advice". He was also noted for his "clear regional view - he sees the big picture, not just one or two markets." Evan is also included in Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Real Estate Lawyers, and European Counsel 3000 notes that in the area of real estate law, Mr. Lazar has the "leading reputation throughout Eastern Europe".

Evan acts for many leading institutional clients, including AIG/Lincoln, GE Real Estate, Heitman International, Hypo Real Estate Bank International and ORCO Property Group. He is in the top tier group of attorneys specialising in cross-border and emerging markets property and finance matters.

Recent Experience:

• Represented GE Real Estate and Crestyl on the EUR 100 million acquisition of ICKM Real Estate in the Czech Republic
• Represented AIG/Lincoln on the development, financing and sale of many of its projects in Europe
• Represented Heitman International and GE Capital Real Estate on a number of acquisitions, financing and sales in Central Europe
• Represented HVB Bank Czech Republic and Hypointernational Real Estate Bank on numerous financings in Central Europe and Russia
• Represented ORCO Property Group on various transactions throughout Central and Eastern Europe

Career:

• Co-Chairman, Global Real Estate - Salans, Prague (2004 to date)
• Co-Chairman European Real Estate Practice - Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Prague (2000-2003)
• Chairman Central European Real Estate Practice - Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Prague (1995-2000)
• Head of Czech Real Estate Department - Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Prague (1993-1995)
• Associate, Real Estate Department - Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia (1987-1993)

Education:

• Temple University School of Law - Law Review (J.D. - cum laude, 1987)
• Temple University - Electrical Engineering Technology (Bachelor of Science degree, 1984)

Languages:

• English
• Hebrew
• Czech