Mr. Bathie is an experienced real estate attorney who has successfully executed legal and business strategies in connection with the acquisition, disposition, ownership, and development of real properties worldwide.
His broad-based background in transactional commercial real estate has involved deal management as lead counsel; acquisitions and dispositions of commercial, mixed use, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties, as well as equity interests; landlord and tenant representation regarding leasing; representation of major hotel operators and owners; various joint venture arrangements and structures including common and preferred equity; representation of borrowers in complex debt transactions; development and ownership agreements; and all aspects of due diligence.
Prior to joining Gibbons, Mr. Bathie was General Counsel & Principal at Innovo Property Group in New York City, where he was responsible for all legal matters and oversaw and executed transactional activities, corporate initiatives, corporate compliance, management of outside counsel, and human resources matters.
Credentials
Education
St. John's University School of Law (J.D.)
St. John's University (B.A., magna cum laude)
Professional Admissions
State of New York
Civic/Charitable Activities
Coach for his sons’ flag football and baseball teams
Legal Employment
General Counsel & Principal, Innovo Property Group, New York, NY, January 2020 – June 2023
Special Counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Real Estate Group, New York, NY, March 2016 – January 2020; Associate, Real Estate Group, January 2011 – February 2016
Associate, Loeb & Loeb LLP, Real Estate Group, New York, NY, January 2010 – January 2011
Associate, Holland & Knight LLP, Real Estate Group, New York, NY, August 2006 – October 2008; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 2008 – October 2009