Carol Remy is a member of Hughes Hubbard’s real estate and environmental groups where she advises on all aspects of real estate transactions and on the real estate and environmental aspects of various corporate transactions and financings.
Real Estate Law
Carol's practice includes:
all aspects of real estate financings
all real estate aspects of corporate acquisitions, dispositions and mergers
office, retail, high tech, airport, and industrial leasing
asset and stock based sales and acquisitions of multi-state portfolios
shopping centers
hotels
commercial and retail properties
real estate development, construction and architectural agreements
real estate related licensing agreements
sales and acquisitions of environmentally challenged commercial and industrial properties
She represents:
corporations, joint ventures, banks, real estate developers and investors, construction firms, bidders in real estate auctions, bidders in bankruptcy auctions, owners of industrial, commercial, and retail facilities, landlords and tenants in office, retail, high tech, and industrial leasing transactions, international retailers in multi-state shopping center locations and owners and purchasers of high-end residential properties, condominium and cooperative units
Her experience includes:
all aspects of retail, commercial, industrial, and ground leasing, both landlord and tenant side
traditional financing, acquisition of participation interests in office and retail financings, joint ventures owning commercial real estate
an international bank in the gut renovation of its New York corporate headquarters
investment banks in various architectural and construction related agreements
a landmark not-for-profit theater in a major construction renovation project
Environmental Law
Carol also advises clients regarding the:
environmental aspects of corporate acquisitions and dispositions, mergers, purchase and sale agreements, leases and due diligence investigations
environmental regulatory counseling for corporations and landlords and tenants
environmental state regulatory requirements for property transfers
liability risks under environmental laws and ongoing remediation obligations
Community Activities
The Viking Foundation, Board Member
Columbia College Women’s Alumni Association, Mentor
Advisory Committee for Legislative Action, North Shore Central School District, Former Member
Professional Experience
2006-2013: Skyworks Ventures, Inc. Chief In-House Counsel
2005-2006: Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP, NY Real Estate Group
1995-2002, 2013-present: Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, NY Environmental and Real Estate Groups
1994-1995: Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon, NY Environmental Group
Highlighted Publications
"New York City Enacts Green Building Legislation,” Stay Current: A Client Alert, December 2005
S.M. Campbell, C.E. Remy, “Recent Developments in Environmental Disclosure Requirements and Securities Laws,” New York Law Journal, October 30, 1997
“The United States and the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention: Territorial Sea Extension and its Effect on the International Transport Industry,” Diritto dei Trasporti 77 (Italy 1995)
Representation of major Japanese construction, civil engineering and real estate development company in acquisitions of:
a partial ownership interest in a building and redevelopment project in Los Angeles, California;
a controlling stake in a holding company that indirectly owns 98 percent of two office buildings in Boston, Massachusetts;
a partial ownership interest in a newly formed joint venture which will develop a mixed use office and retail building in Washington, D.C.; and
a partial ownership interest in a newly formed joint venture which will develop a 60-story mixed use office, retail and residential building in Atlanta, Georgia
Representation of UK based sporting goods company in real estate aspects to acquisition of US based sportswear retailer with 930 retail locations
Representation of global information technology company in its sale of its hosted data center services business
Representation of private investor in real estate aspects to acquisition of global auction house
Representation of Belgian manufacturer of playing cards and board games in real estate aspects to acquisition of US premium playing card brands
Representation of private equity firm in real estate and environmental aspects to acquisition of aerospace supply chain management company
Representation of leading animal health company in real estate and environmental aspects to in acquisition of nutrition focused animal health business
Representation of major media company in connection with the restructuring of its real estate portfolio and sale leaseback transactions
Representation of developer of mixed use condominium project in Chelsea in connection with its joint venture agreement and project development
Handled all real estate aspects of acquisition of automobile parts company including U.S. and foreign owned and leased operations and facilities
Advises real estate developer and landlord in various commercial real estate asset based acquisitions and financings of shopping centers and development projects
Representation of purchaser of leading provider of supply chain services, freight forwarding, transportation and logistics services, including all property transfer issues
Representation of ownership in connection with restructuring of luxury apparel retailer leases in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles
Representation of luxury retailer in connection with all real estate matters including worldwide retail leasing programs
Representation of ownership in connection with the office leasing of 660 Madison Avenue, New York, New York
Representation of contractors and users in connection with all aspects of various significant New York construction for the following selected projects:
Development of a 1.2 million square foot space at 5 Times Square, New York
Construction Agreement for the build-out of several hundred thousand square feet of law offices
Design and construction of interior improvements affecting 682,000 square feet of retail and office space at Four Times Square, New York
Environmental
Highlighted Matters
Representation of remanufacturer of diesel fuel injectors and turbos in environmental matters related to sale of business to leading supplier of fuel management systems and components
Representation of global truck and bus manufacturer in purchase of majority stake in self driving trucks business in the U.S.
Representation of global provider of print products in environmental matters related to its sale of a labels and receipt paper business
Representation of third-party logistics provider in environmental matters related to its acquisition of freight forwarding company
Representation of private equity firm in multiple asset based acquisitions of auto repair and tire service franchises throughout the United States
Advised seller of U.S.-based lubricants business on state environmental transfer requirements including environmental assessments and submissions
Advised purchaser of environmental aspects of acquisition of manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft parts, including environmental control systems and U.S.-based production facilities
Handled all environmental aspects of acquisition of US generic drug manufacturer including environmental permitting issues for U.S.-based manufacturing facilities
Represented oil and lubricants business in sale of contaminated industrial property and post-closure remediation, including obtaining final closure approval from state