Jenner & Block is proud to host its inaugural Realty Rendezvous, a comprehensive half-day program designed to promote conversations about the industry. At four different panels, top minds in the industry will discuss trends and hot topics affecting real estate and hospitality clients. Following the panels, attendees will enjoy a networking reception with a menu featuring curated hors d'oeuvres and drink pairings, including Brown Estate wine and a special Bulleit Bourbon tasting in celebration of our trademark win for the brand.

2023 Realty Rendezvous will be held at Jenner’s Chicago office, 353 N. Clark St.

Panels will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:15 pm, with networking and reception following until 6:30 pm CT.

Topics and speakers:

“Protecting Property Rights: How to Address the Growing Trend of Government Rent, Vacancy, and Eviction Controls”

• Moderator: Andrew Vail, Co-Chair, Real Estate and Hospitality Practice at Jenner & Block
• Panelists: David Bradford, Partner at Jenner & Block; Scott Fenster, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Equity Residential; Ben Feingold, Managing Director at Grayslake Advisors and Adjunct Instructor at USC Sol Price School of Public Policy; and Adam Unikowsky, Partner, Appellate and Supreme Court Practice at Jenner & Block

“Privacy and Cybersecurity Best Practices: Preparing for an Incident, Managing and Navigating the Aftermath, and Handling Regulatory Compliance and Litigation”

• Moderator: Huiyi Chen, Associate, Real Estate and Hospitality Practice at Jenner & Block
• Panelists: David Layden, Partner, Real Estate and Hospitality Practice at Jenner & Block; Shoba Pillay, Co-Chair, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Jenner & Block; and Madeleine Findley, Co-Chair, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice at Jenner & Block

“Precedential Property/Hospitality Decisions: An Update on Recent and Upcoming Major US Supreme Court and Appellate Decisions Impacting the Industry”

• Moderator: Alex Trepp, Partner, Real Estate and Hospitality Practice at Jenner & Block
• Panelists: Lindsay Harrison, Co-Chair, Real Estate and Hospitality Practice at Jenner & Block; Ishan Bhabha, Co-Chair, DEI Protection Taskforce, and Partner, Appellate and Supreme Court Practice at Jenner & Block; and Ian Gershengorn, Co-Chair, Appellate and Supreme Court Practice at Jenner & Block and former Acting US Solicitor General

“The Current Market: Challenges and Opportunities in the Current Economic Environment”

• Moderator: Dan Weiss, Co-Chair, Real Estate and Hospitality Practice at Jenner & Block
• Panelists: Anthony Stamato, Senior Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer at Heitman; Heath Fear, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Kite Realty; Professor Timothy Riddiough, Professor of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics at the Wisconsin School of Business; Sheila Kailus, Partner, Real Estate Practice at Jenner & Block; and Melissa Root, Co-Chair, Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice at Jenner & Block