Law Firm Inks Extension and Expansion Deal

NEW YORK CITY-Another law firm has taken expansion space in Midtown. Linklaters signed an extension and expansion that totals 158,000 sf at 1345 Ave. of the Americas, also known as the Alliance Capital Building.

Linklaters previously occupied 79,000 sf and now occupies space on the 18th, 19th, 21st and 22nd floors of the 1.8-million-sf site. Linklaters was represented by Kenneth A. Siegel, managing director, with Jones Lang LaSalle’s New York office. Fisher Brothers, the building owner, was represented in house.

“This lease is a dramatic illustration of Linklaters’ commitment to growth in New York and throughout the Americas,” says Siegel. JLL has represented Linklaters for seven years, securing several leases for the firm as it has grown to its current size. Paul Wickes, Linklaters managing partner for the Americas, adds that the JLL team listened to the firm’s needs and structured a transaction that will serve it for years to come.