Perkins Coie announced that Nathan F. Fahrer has been promoted to partner.

Fahrer (Chicago) is a member of the firm’s Real Estate & Land Use practice. He represents commercial real estate clients in complex transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, development, financings and leasing. His recent focus has been on closing several high-profile purchase, sale and financing deals for major hospitality properties, including the Loews Chicago Hotel, the Washington Marriott Georgetown and the Miami Dadeland Hotel. He has also managed the acquisition and disposition of commercial office buildings, retail shopping centers and multisite/multistate agricultural properties. Nathan represents commercial landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial leasing, including general office, retail and industrial leasing.

“Our 2016 partner class represents Perkins Coie’s deep bench of outstanding up-and-coming lawyers who provide top quality service to our global clients and are widely respected by their peers in the legal industry,” said John Devaney, Managing Partner. “These exceptionally talented individuals embody the high level of commitment we have to our clients and the strong resources we offer to support their legal and business needs. We are delighted to welcome these colleagues into the partnership.”

About Perkins Coie:  Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie LLP has more than 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia. The firm provides a full array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services to a broad range of clients, from FORTUNE 50 corporations to small, independent startups, as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.