Mr. Djaha, a native New Yorker, joined Ropes & Gray as a partner in 2009 from one of the world’s largest international firms, where he was chairman of the real estate practice for the Americas region and a member of that firm’s Americas region management committee. Throughout his 30-year career, he has advised clients, including investment banks, private equity funds, and domestic and international developers and investors, on market-leading deals around the globe. A frequent published author and speaker at industry events, he is recognized as a leading authority on real estate investments and transactions, especially at the intersection of real estate investment and private equity, and is cited as a leading lawyer in many rankings, including Chambers USA and Legal 500.
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