Yaima Seigley

Associate

Orlando
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F +1.407.841.0168

Overview

Yaima Seigley’s real estate practice focuses on working with a dynamic cross section of clients from different industries in transactions involving diverse asset classes, including hotels, office, industrial, retail, restaurant and mixed-use projects. She takes a client-focused approach in her practice by developing an understanding of a client’s business and striving to become an integral part of their team by providing practical and efficient legal and business advice.

Yaima routinely represents clients in Florida and throughout the U.S. in complex real estate transactions. She is well-versed in real estate issues ranging from real estate acquisitions and dispositions to development matters and leasing.

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  • Represents an international hotel and gaming company in connection with management and franchising of various hotel and mixed-use hotel/casino projects.
  • Provides representation to landlords and tenants with respect to drafting and negotiating commercial leases, assignments, renewals and other related documentation for retail, dining, office and mixed-use space.
  • Manages real estate due diligence for merger, stock and asset purchase/sale and financing transactions.
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Experience

  • Represents an international hotel and gaming company in connection with management and franchising of various hotel and mixed-use hotel/casino projects.
  • Provides representation to landlords and tenants with respect to drafting and negotiating commercial leases, assignments, renewals and other related documentation for retail, dining, office and mixed-use space.
  • Manages real estate due diligence for merger, stock and asset purchase/sale and financing transactions.
  • Represents national home builders in the acquisition and development of undeveloped land.
  • Examines and resolves title matters in connection with commercial real estate transactions.
  • Counsels clients on entity formation and general corporate governance matters.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • Commercial Real Estate Women
  • Florida Bar Association
  • Ohio State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • The Hispanic National Bar Association

Community

  • The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida: Key Initiative Committee

Prior Positions

  • The Honorable Maureen O'Connor, Supreme Court of Ohio: Judicial Extern (2014)
  • General Electric Capital Solutions Europe Limited: Intern, Pan-European Legal Department (2009)
  • Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy: Intern, Immigration Department (2008)
  • Office of Senator Bill Nelson: Intern, Regional Office (2008)

Admissions

  • Florida
  • Ohio

Education

  • J.D., The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law, 2015; Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, Editor-in-Chief; Latino Law Student Association, President
  • B.A., Boston University, 2010

Languages

  • Spanish