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Zeena Angadicheril represents clients on a range of real estate and business matters, with a focus on the financing, development, construction, and operation of sports facilities. She assists landlords and tenants with lease preparation, review, and negotiations. Beyond her real estate practice, Zeena has deep experience advising public universities on issues such as athletics, public information, student affairs, and research integrity laws.

Concentrations

  • Stadium, arena, and practice facility development, operation, and renovation, including lease and operating agreements, sponsorship and naming rights agreements, and development agreements
  • Sports and entertainment district planning and development
  • Mixed-use, retail, office, and industrial development, from acquisition through leasing/stabilization to disposition
  • P3 delivery of university athletics, housing and academic facilities, transportation and transportation technology projects, and energy districts

Expertise

Erfahrung

  • Advised public and private sector university clients in the development of academic and sports facilities, both on- and off-campus, through P3 delivery models.
  • Represented public and private sector university athletic departments in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements, including coaching employment agreements, multimedia rights agreements, facilities use agreements, software license agreements, and vendor services agreements.
  • Represented an ownership group in an expansion bid for an NHL franchise.
  • Represented local government entities and companies creating projects for urban development and tax increment investment zones.
  • Provided legal advice regarding the protection of education records, health information, and other sensitive data; counseled clients to ensure compliance with federal and state law.
  • Provided legal counsel on matters of NCAA compliance, including Name, Image, and Likeness; and represented a large public university in response to NCAA inquiries and enforcement proceedings.°
  • Provided legal counsel to university research officials regarding allegations of research misconduct and compliance with federal regulations related to research integrity.°
  • Represented a university in proceedings initiated by federal authorities related to federal research grant management.°
  • Provided legal counsel to university student affairs officials on matters of Title IX and student conduct and academic integrity.°
  • Provided legal counsel to university-affiliated medical school officials; drafted, reviewed, and negotiated affiliation agreements, professional services agreements, medical director agreements, research collaboration agreements and software license agreements.°
  • Drafted physician services agreements between university-affiliated medical school and community-based health care providers.°
  • Represented a property owner in breach of contract construction dispute; provided legal advice and counsel through mediation and resolution of disputed claims.°
  • Provided legal counsel to clients responding to employee and student complaints made to external state and federal agencies.°
  • Conducted multifaceted, sensitive investigations involving allegations made by and against client’s employees and officials.°

°The above representations were handled by Ms. Angadicheril prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

  • Assistant Vice President for Legal Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin, 2014-2021
  • Attorney, Office of General Counsel, The University of Texas System, 2010-2013

Anerkennung durch den Markt

  • Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2023
  • Member, State Bar of Texas 2005-Present
    • Member, Asian Pacific Interest Section, 2005-Present
      • Chair, 2011-2012

Ausbildung

Akademische Ausbildung
  • B.B.A., with highest honors, University of Texas at Austin
    • Business Honors Program, Marketing
  • J.D., University of Texas School of Law
    • Articles Editor, Texas Journal of Business Law
Zulassung
  • Texas

Related Capabilities

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