David A. Berlyne

David A. Berlyne is a New York real estate attorney and partner at DLA Piper LLP, whose practice focuses on business-related property matters. His work includes commercial real estate law, leasing, real estate finance, corporate matters, and transactions involving landlords and tenants. He has represented clients in sophisticated real estate matters and has experience addressing legal issues connected with property ownership, financing, development, and commercial occupancy. David brings extensive experience to transactions requiring careful negotiation, document review, and coordination among businesses, lenders, owners, investors, and other participants.

David earned his LL.M. from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1994. He previously earned his LL.B., with honors, from the University of Manchester in 1993. His legal education in the United Kingdom provided a foundation for a cross-border career involving complex commercial property matters. He was admitted to practice in England and Wales in 1997 and later gained admission in New York in 2000, allowing him to develop substantial experience in major international legal markets.

David has a practice that has included real estate finance, landlord and tenant matters, tenant leasing, landlord leasing, corporate work, and hospitality-related transactions. His experience has involved representing participants in commercial property deals where financing structures, lease terms, ownership interests, and business objectives must be coordinated carefully. He has worked on substantial real estate transactions and brings an understanding of the legal and commercial considerations that shape acquisitions, financings, leasing arrangements, and other property-related projects involving sophisticated clients and complex deal structures regularly.

David A. Berlyne has received recognition from Super Lawyers for his work in real estate law. He was selected to the New York Super Lawyers list from 2013 through 2017 after earlier selections to Rising Stars in 2011 and 2012. These recognitions reflect peer evaluation and professional achievement within his practice area. Throughout his career, David has built experience handling business-focused real estate matters that require practical judgment, transactional knowledge, and attention to the financial and operational considerations affecting commercial property clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Former Member, DLA Piper
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• The London School of Economics and Political Science
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• University of Manchester
  Bachelor of Laws (LLB)