Christopher Hoffman

Experience

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  Dewey Ballantine LLP

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Associate
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  Kirkland & Ellis LLP

  May 2006 - Apr 2015

  Partner

  In addition to many of the above responsibilities:• Represented public and private companies in all aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, internal restructurings, public and private securities offerings and Securities and Exchange Commission filings• Counseled clients on regulatory matters relating to the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act• Prepared and presented training seminars on fund and joint venture formations and general commercial real property transactions• Supervised and mentored associates on their work product and related responsibilities Show less

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  King & Spalding

  May 2015 - Jul 2017

  Partner

  • Represented domestic and foreign private equity clients, financial institutions, REITs, sponsors, investors and developers in all aspects of real estate business dealings.• Provided clients with expert counsel pertaining to fund formations, single asset, portfolio and programmatic joint ventures and acquisitions, dispositions, developments, financings, refinancings, management and leasing of office, multifamily, infrastructure, retail, industrial, farmland, healthcare and hotel properties• Specialized focus in structuring and negotiating real estate private equity funds and joint venture arrangements• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated limited partnership agreements, limited liability company agreements, confidential private placement memoranda, purchase agreements, development agreements, property management agreements, construction management agreements and lease and sublease agreements• Negotiated senior, mezzanine and subscription credit facilities, preferred equity investment arrangements and any pertinent ancillary agreements• Built successful relationships with in-house counsel and senior business executives by providing high-level legal advice and strategic planning based on specific objectivesSelect Engagements: • Represented a private equity real estate company in its acquisition of a three-property office portfolio located in California, including the formation of a joint venture (and subsidiary REIT structuring). • Represented a Middle Eastern company in the formation of a joint venture with a U.S. operator to acquire a mixed-use office building in the U.S.• Represented a private equity real estate company in the formation of a series of open and closed end funds and separate accounts focused on U.S. real estate investment strategies. Show less

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  Hoffman Development

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

  Founder and General Counsel

  • Established and operated a residential real estate development and construction company that designed and built single family homes and condominium developments in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.• Sourced and purchased individual lots, secured necessary permits and financing and hired construction teams to develop residences

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  Formula Running Center

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2022

  Founder and General Counsel

  • Conceptualized and built the Washington, DC metropolitan area's first state-of-the-art running and endurance athlete training and recovery facility• Managed and addressed all legal matters related to the formation, registration and operation of the facility, including compliance with all state and local regulations• Drafted, and where applicable, negotiated the facility lease, all service provider contracts, credit agreements, client agreements and waivers of liability, employment agreements, employee handbook and operations manuals and all other documents related to the formation and operation of the facility• Secured start-up financing and managed all financial aspects related to running the facility, such as payroll, budgeting and accounts payables and receivables• Developed and executed marketing, client acquisition, operations and member retention strategies• Created motivational and challenging fitness programs focused on addressing specific client needs• Built a team of 20+ employees that created a productive and empowering environment for 250+ dedicated members Show less