Dentons announces that Emily Bias has joined the Firm’s Real Estate practice as a partner in its Los Angeles office. Bias advises clients on a broad range of real estate, tax and transactional matters, with a focus on tax-advantaged investment and affordable housing.

Bias focuses on counseling clients in tax-advantaged affordable housing deals, both in direct and syndicated investments. She drafts and negotiates lower-tier and fund-level partnership and operating agreements, financing and bond documents and real estate agreements, including development, leasing, condominium, easement and related agreements, and advises clients on structuring issues, market trends and business and legal risks. She represents large financial institutions, governmental entities, developers, syndicators and other participants in the industry. Additionally, Bias represents clients on retail and office leasing transactions in locations throughout the United States and Canada.

“With Emily on board, our capabilities in affordable housing matters have reached new heights,” said Linda White, chair of Dentons’ US Real Estate practice. “Her proven success and unwavering dedication to client service in this space perfectly complements Dentons' commitment to making meaningful impacts.

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