NEW YORK CITY—Simone Development Cos. has appointed of Sara Rubenstein as general counsel. A veteran of the real estate and construction industries for more than 15 years, she joins the developer from Lend Lease.
As associate counsel for the Americas region at that firm, she advised senior officers and directors concerning the legal and business impact and implications of transactions, project issues and disputes.
She was responsible for drafting and negotiating complex real estate contracts, construction agreements, leases, nondisclosure agreements, brokerage agreements, labor agreements, joint venture agreements, consulting agreements and administering other legal matters. She also served as assistant corporate secretary for the company.
Prior to joining Lend Lease, Rubenstein was in private practice. Her previous experience as an attorney included working as a real estate associate for Herrick, Feinstein, where she advised owners, lenders and developers, including real estate investment trusts and private equity funds, in their real estate acquisitions, dispositions, developments, financings, workouts, restructurings and joint ventures.
Rubenstein brings to Simone a broad range of legal and operations knowledge in real estate finance, complex development, sales and acquisitions, leasing and the construction process.
She has been recognized by GlobeSt.com's sister publication, Real Estate Forum, as one of Metro New York's "Women of Influence."
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