Proskauer hires MoFo M&A partner

Proskauer Rose, an international law firm, recently announced the addition of David Slotkin, a highly experienced corporate and securities attorney, as a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) partner in their Washington, DC office. Slotkin brings with him more than three decades of expertise in public and private real estate M&A, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and capital raising transactions.

Previously, Slotkin held a prestigious position as a co-chair of the REITs practice at Morrison & Foerster, where he spent 12 years as a partner. Prior to his tenure at Morrison & Foerster, Slotkin served as a partner at Hogan Lovells and as general counsel at PTGi International Carrier Services. With his vast experience and knowledge, Slotkin will be an asset to Proskauer’s real assets group.

Upon joining Proskauer, Slotkin expressed his excitement about contributing to one of the leading real asset practices in the industry. He emphasized the importance of collaboration with his new colleagues in M&A, private funds, and private credit practices to offer clients a broader range of services and strategic solutions. Slotkin’s primary focus lies in advising US and international clients, including both emerging companies and established industry leaders, on various transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, sales, divestitures, joint ventures, and securities offerings.

Furthermore, Slotkin’s expertise extends to key industry verticals at Proskauer, including digital infrastructure and hospitality. The firm’s chairman, Tim Mungovan, praised Slotkin’s arrival, highlighting his leadership in real estate M&A and affirming Proskauer’s commitment to meeting the changing needs of private capital clients in the M&A and real asset sectors. This move aligns with the firm’s dedication to providing sophisticated deal structures and identifying new opportunities in the real estate market.

Jeffrey Horwitz, an M&A partner and co-head of Proskauer’s real assets group, noted the challenges facing real estate investments due to rising costs and operational constraints. However, he remains optimistic about the upcoming year, citing the potential for an active and exciting 2025 driven by maturing investments, a growing economy, and increased availability of private capital. Slotkin’s arrival at Proskauer positions the firm well to navigate these challenges and seize opportunities in the real asset sector.