Sheppard MullinPartner

Anthony Lee Toranto

About Anthony Lee Toranto

Anthony Lee Toranto is a lawyer practicing real estate, energy, land use & environmental, commercial leasing, corporate and 13 other areas of law. Anthony received a A.B. degree from Stanford University in 1994, and has been licensed for 22 years. Anthony practices at Sheppard Mullin in San Francisco, CA and 1 other location.

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate 1
    • Commercial Leasing
  • Other 14
    • Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental
    • Corporate
    • Emerging Company & Venture Capital
    • Family Owned, Closely-Held Businesses and Family Offices
    • Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • ESG and Sustainability
    • Construction
    • Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
    • Financial Services
    • Life Sciences
    • Mortgage Banking
    • Private Equity
    • Retail, Fashion & Beauty

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Sheppard Mullin
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Transactions: Real Estate: Representation of a pension fund lender in connection with a $1.2 billion loan for one of the largest private real estate development projects in the U.S.
    Negotiation of real estate, acquisition, joint venture agreements
    mezzanine loans
    secured construction financing for over $1 billion of condominium projects in San Francisco, California.
    Representation of an investor in connection with the acquisition, development
    financing of a major coffee farm in Kona, Hawaii.
    Represented sponsor in connection with $900MM energy project financing.
    Represented investor in connection with $750MM line of credit for portfolio of real estate interests.
    Represented sponsor in connection with $2BN programmatic development financing, construction financing
    permanent financing facility.
    Represented sponsor in connection with workout of $1.2BN multi-use real estate project.
    Represented real estate investor in acquisition
    financing of $100MM multifamily housing project.
    Represented real estate investor in acquisition
    financing of $30MM multifamily housing project.
    Represented real estate investor in acquisition
    financing of $30MM student housing project.
    Represented real estate investor in acquisition
    financing of $25MM student housing project.
    Represented real estate investor in acquisition
    financing of $20MM industrial project.
    Negotiation of a complex joint venture agreement on behalf of a developer with a l
    owner for a mixed-use project with approximately 120 residential units in Northern California.
    Representation of a developer in connection with the development of a shopping center in Northern California, including negotiating the purchase agreement for the overall site, as well as purchase agreements
    leases with national retailers for outparcels or space within the center.
    Representation of a lender in connection with an approximately $90 million loan on a redevelopment project in Southern California, including a deferred equity agreement
    affordable housing.
    Representation of lender in connection with a $50 million construction loan for a build-to-suit office project in Southern California.
    Representation of a lender in connection with a $100 million secured line of credit.
    Representation of a lender in connection with a $64 million industrial build-to-suit in Nevada.
    Representation of a lender in a $60 million financing in connection with a portfolio of cross-collateralized income properties.
    Representation of a national retailer in lease negotiations.
    Negotiation of loan documents on behalf of a borrower for an $89 million construction loan to build a 290,000-square-foot retail power center.
    Representation of a borrower in the workout of approximately $30 million in loans from multiple lenders in connection with a large condominium project in Northern California.
    Representation of a shopping center owner in lease negotiations with anchor
    inline tenants.
    Representation of a buyer in connection with the negotiation of a hotel purchase
    sale agreement, together with related agreements involving non-compete issues, subdivision issues
    future development rights.
    Drafting form loan documents for multiple lenders with varying needs, including conventional banks, life insurance companies, bridge lenders
    hard money lenders.
    Corporate: Representation of a large financial institution as outside general counsel.
    Advise a major venture capital firm on the restructuring if a portfolio of biotech investments.
    Represent real estate fund in all corporate matters regarding project acquisitions, including GP
    LP joint venture agreements.
    Represent real estate developer in connection with GP
    LP joint venture agreements across large portfolio of assets
    investors.
    Represent project sponsor in connection with programmatic joint venture, as well as all GP
    LP joint venture agreements for assets across multiple states.
    Advise multiple biotech companies on spin-off transactions.
    Advise a large family-owned investment company on the dissolution
    distribution of a portfolio.
    Representation of various companies
    funds in connection with private placements.
    Energy: Representation of a sponsor in the development of multiple solar plus storage sites across the U.S. totaling over 2 GW.
    Representation of a sponsor in the development of a portfolio of over 25 utility-scale battery storage projects throughout the U.S.
    Representation of a sponsor on the project acquisition, development
    financing for 8 utility-scale, st
    -alone battery energy storage projects in Texas.
    Advised a renewable developer in connection with site acquisition issues, power purchase agreement negotiations
    financing matters.
    Representation of an energy developer in connection with real estate
    financing issues for an approximately $700 million power plant.
    Representation of a sponsor on the development of 3 renewable diesel power plants in the Pacific Northwest.
    Representation of a sponsor in connection with real estate
    financing issues for an approximately $1 billion power plant.
    Representation of a renewable energy investor in the acquisition, title matters
    project finance involving a $220 million renewable energy project.
    Representation of a sponsor on the project development
    financing of a 200 MW st
    -alone battery energy storage project in Imperial, California.
    Representation of a lender in the development
    deployment of a solar project debt financing program, including the representation in connection with dozens of loans totaling billions of dollars.
    Representation of a sponsor on the project development
    financing of 200 MW st
    -alone battery energy storage project in Gr
    Terrace, California.
    Representation of a renewable energy developer in real estate
    finance matters for a $285 million renewable energy project.
    National representation of a renewable energy developer in the acquisition of over 20 utility-scale power plant sites.
    Representation of a sponsor on the acquisition, development
    financing of a manufacturing plant for renewable diesel inputs
    sustainable aviation fuel.
    Advised a renewable energy developer in U.S. energy regulatory-
    tax-related matters in connection with its European IPO.
    Representation of a project host in connection with the largest single rooftop solar project in the U.S.
    Representation of a sponsor on the development of a portfolio of 10 utility-scale battery storage projects throughout the Western U.S.
    Representation of a sponsor in the redevelopment of 5 conventional power plants across the U.S.
    Representation of a developer in connection with a power purchase agreement, siting
    financing issues for multiple renewable energy projects hosted on government facilities.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2004, California
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •State Bar of California
    •Salk Institute Excelerators - Cabinet Member
    •Stanford Graduate School of Business Young Real Estate Professionals (Land Dogs) - Founder and Member
    •La Jolla Country Day-Building and Grounds Committee

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Stanford Law School
    Class of 2004
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Stanford University
    Class of 1994
    A.B.
    Phi Beta Kappa

    Stanford University
    Class of 1994
    M.A.

    Stanford University
    M.B.A.
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