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Scott C. Chase

Partner, Corporate Department

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电话: +1-617-912-1634
传真: +1-617-912-1734

Overview

Scott Chase is a partner in the Securities & Capital Markets practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Boston office. He works on a variety of corporate and securities matters for public and private companies, including those involving the real estate industry and real estate investment trusts (REITs).

Scott’s practice focuses on initial public offerings (IPOs) and other capital markets transactions, corporate governance and disclosure, and mergers and acquisitions. He represents companies and all of the major investment banks.

For several years, Scott has been recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500 and IFLR1000 for his corporate work, including his work with REITs.

Accolades

  • REITs – Nationwide, Chambers USA 
  • REITs, Legal 500 US
  • Notable Practitioner, Capital Markets: Equity, IFLR1000
  • Notable Practitioner, Capital Markets: Debt, IFLR1000
  • Notable Practitioner, Real Estate Acquisitions, IFLR1000

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2005 (Editor, Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law)
  • Amherst College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 2000

Representations

Scott has been involved in:

  • More than $40 billion in completed equity and debt offerings and other capital markets transactions;
  • Approximately $6 billion in proposed securities offerings where the issuer was ultimately sold in an M&A transaction or pursued an alternative transaction; and
  • More than $17 billion in completed public and private mergers and acquisitions on behalf of purchasers and sellers.

Capital Markets

  • The underwriting syndicate of 29 banks in connection with the $2 billion IPO of Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (NYSE: BXDC), the third largest REIT IPO in history.
  • The underwriting syndicate of 29 banks in connection with the $5.1 billion IPO of Lineage (Nasdaq: LINE), the largest IPO of 2024 and the largest REIT IPO in history.
  • The underwriting syndicate of 11 banks in connection with the $772.8 billion IPO of American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR), the then-largest REIT IPO of the previous six years.
  • The underwriting syndicate of 17 banks in connection with the $1.8 billion IPO of Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH), at the time the second-largest REIT IPO in history.
  • Terreno Realty (NYSE: TRNO) in connection with its IPO, several public follow-on offerings of common stock and preferred stock, several ATM programs and several private placements of debt securities.
  • Nuveen, the $1.4 trillion asset manager of TIAA, in connection with Nuveen Farmland REIT’s up to $3 billion continuous private offering and SEC registration.
  • The underwriters of Lineage in connection with 144A/Reg S bond and Eurobond offerings totaling $1.2 billion.
  • The underwriters of Invitation Homes in connection with several $1 billion-plus selling stockholder offerings by a private equity sponsor totaling more than $6 billion, equity and debt offerings totaling more than $4 billion and approximately $2 billion in ATM programs.
  • The underwriters of American Healthcare REIT in connection with equity offerings totaling over $1.7 billion and $3.25 billion in ATM programs.
  • TIER REIT (NYSE TIER) in connection with its listing on the NYSE and multiple ATM programs.
  • The underwriters of Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME) (formerly Washington Real Estate Investment Trust) in connection with a public follow-on offering of common stock and multiple ATM programs.
  • The underwriters of AH Realty Trust (NYSE: AHRT) (formerly Armada Hoffler Properties) in connection with multiple equity offerings and its ATM program.
  • The underwriters or sales agents in connection with the IPO of STAG Industrial’s IPO, several public follow-on offerings of common stock and preferred stock and several ATM programs. Equity One (formerly NYSE: EQY) in connection with multiple follow-on offerings, secondary offerings, and ATM programs.
  • Donahue Schriber in connection with several investments by institutional investors.
  • BXP (NYSE: BXP) in connection with a public follow-on offering of common stock.
  • UniFirst (NYSE: UNF) in connection with a private debt offering and public secondary stock offering.
  • The initial purchasers of Radius Global Infrastructure (formerly Nasdaq: RADI) in connection with a 144A debt offering. A large real estate investment sponsor in connection with the proposed IPO of a REIT to be listed on the NYSE.
  • Workspace Property Trust in connection with its proposed IPO and proposed listing on the NYSE.
  • The underwriters in connection with multiple other proposed IPOs and proposed listings of issuers on the NYSE.
  • Archstone in connection with its proposed IPO and proposed listing on the NYSE.
  • SiGe Semiconductor in connection with its proposed IPO and proposed listing on NASDAQ.
  • Boston Capital Real Estate Investment Trust in connection with its publicly-registered, non-traded REIT capital markets and public company activities.

M&A

  • UniFirst in connection with more than 60 acquisitions. 
  • Donahue Schriber in connection with its sale to First Washington Realty.
  • TIER REIT in connection with its merger with Cousins Properties. 
  • ZOLL Medical in connection with its sale to Asahi Kasei.
  • Boston Capital Real Estate Investment Trust in connection with its merger with an affiliate of BPG Properties.
  • Salesnet in connection with its sale to RightNow Technologies.
  • A hotel chain in connection with its merger with an affiliate of The Blackstone Group.

Matters may have been handled prior to joining Paul Hastings.

Practice Areas

Securities & Capital Markets

Real Estate Capital Markets

Real Estate

Mergers & Acquisitions

Investment Funds & Private Capital


Languages

English


Admissions

Massachusetts Bar


Education

Duke University School of Law, J.D. 2005

Amherst College, B.A. 2000