https://www.sp-firm.com/home daily 0.75 2021-02-01 https://www.sp-firm.com/content-and-copy/team daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583b83d321cb252c1df067/1612221728008-7G7ULXOU9TK868W2O2OI/Carlos_Pineiro.jpg SPLA | Team - Carlos R. Piñeiro, Esq. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583b83d321cb252c1df067/1612221770760-3W8IWD4POJW28WON2T0M/Shahram.Siddiqui%2B2020-12.jpg SPLA | Team - Shahram M. Siddiqui, Esq. Since October 2016, Shahram has acted as a business and legal advisor to various family offices engaged in the deployment of real estate, private equity and alternative investment strategies. He has assisted with advisory, formation and capital raising activities; sourcing, structuring and negotiation of acquisitions and joint ventures; equity and debt placements; and on-going monitoring and advisory services with respect to Federal, State, local and off-shore compliance matters. Notable recent transactions with respect to real estate assets include transactions in Madrid, Spain; Guanacaste, Costa Rica; Colorado Springs, CO; and Boston, MA. Notable recent transactions with respect to private equity assets include an early stage investment in an electronic health records business; an investment in a specialty general contractor; a seed investment in a wholesale medical cannabis producer; and a seed investment in a cryptocurrency platform. Previously, Shahram was a Partner in the Business, Finance and Tax team of Berger Singerman LLP in Miami, Florida. At Berger Singerman, Shahram advised his clients with respect to real estate capital markets, syndicated loan transactions and other credit facilities, commercial mortgage loan origination and securitization, as well as other real estate financing vehicles such as CDOs and CLOs. Shahram also handled acquisitions, financings and dispositions of all classes of commercial real estate by domestic and off-shore entities and family offices; the formation of and investment by domestic and off-shore investment funds; and financing in compliance with Islamic (Sharia) law. Prior to Berger Singerman, Shahram was the Executive Vice President, Secretary and Corporate Counsel for LNR Property LLC, having joined LNR in 2011. In such role, Shahram was responsible for coordinating, in conjunction with the general counsels for each of LNR’s operating divisions (including LNR Partners, LLC, Hatfield Philips International Limited and the Commercial Property Group), the global legal affairs of LNR. Areas of responsibility included corporate governance; material corporate transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions, securitizations, financings and joint ventures; regulatory compliance such as investment advisor, lending and work-out matters; and corporate litigation. https://www.sp-firm.com/content-and-copy/home-landing-opt1 daily 0.75 2021-02-01 https://www.sp-firm.com/content-and-copy/privacy daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sp-firm.com/content-and-copy/disclaimer daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://www.sp-firm.com/content-and-copy/cookie-terms daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://www.sp-firm.com/staging/home daily 1.0 2021-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847903854-US92D97SPXSFKLOB824X/image-asset.jpeg Home - Our approach. We bring a unique and wholistic view of business and law to our clients' concerns, having experience as both advisors and principals. Thorough and clear advice — along with thoughtful action — we partner with our clients in developing action plans that seek to maximize the likelihood of achieving your desired outcome. Our team brings its extensive experience and professionalism to every engagement, and customizes our engagement to your individual needs and concerns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847904056-0T9RWJ5K3RJ19LDYKWHZ/image-asset.jpeg Home - Our commitment. The SPLA team has been acting as an advisor or principal for nearly two decades with an array of distinguished clients. We are active in the real estate, private equity and alternative investment space, and continue monitoring the evolution of these market landscapes to inform our own approaches — all to give you exceptional advice. https://www.sp-firm.com/staging/services daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583b83d321cb252c1df067/1612223211974-VQP7PDXEQOPRS5P9FP1E/530052697728.JPG Services - Real Estate Development & Finance Real estate development projects today require imaginative and practical solutions to the structural, regulatory, and financing challenges that arise daily. We assist in converting potential opportunities into financially feasible development programs and phasing strategies. Through identifying short, medium and long term actions, we seek to engineer solutions that are flexible enough to respond to both changing market conditions and the evolution of your long term strategies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583b83d321cb252c1df067/1612223442218-8492Q9UKELSVTALB6UJG/530052736426.JPG Services - Capital Formation & Financing Organizations have different reasons to seek capital. Whether its growth capital or capital to consummate an ownership transition, the experience of a skilled professional team can make the difference between a closing — and a successful closing. We advise on capital formation and assist you with understanding the fundamental requirements of raising capital through conventional or alternative channels such as crowdfundng. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d6402242d707d0001468329/1568235493073-OJYSXPGGXZWD0FS7DL8K/ABASI%252BROSBOROUGH%252BLANDFALL%252B5.jpg Services - Business Strategy The startup and SMB marketplace is an ever-evolving, fierce frontier that requires shrewd advice from extraordinary professionals, who are deeply in tune with the intricacies of business development, venture financing, and litigation advisory services, as needed. At SPLA, we engage your business with a holistic approach that takes the evolving landscape of your market into perspective — so your organization can achieve an optimal competitive advantage. https://www.sp-firm.com/staging/contact daily 0.75 2025-03-19 https://www.sp-firm.com/staging/transactions daily 0.75 2021-04-06 https://www.sp-firm.com/general-4 daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847914069-83LTMROG2H2YB1JMZ1GS/image-asset.jpeg General 4 - Make it stand out. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847915436-R9WAHJ8ZSPXL521LOBA9/image-asset.jpeg General 4 - Make it stand out. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sp-firm.com/content-and-copy/terms-and-conditions daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://www.sp-firm.com/content-and-copy/privacy-1 daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://www.sp-firm.com/general-2 daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847898345-D40VLF9LAM9L2XYZ5A1B/image-asset.jpeg General 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847897715-EWKVJ35VXQ5P9CDGSYVT/image-asset.jpeg General 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847896972-M6Z43LS56WX5T1S74A5I/image-asset.jpeg General 2 https://www.sp-firm.com/general-1 daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847902870-ZOUR0EX0L2QSQNRC1SP2/image-asset.jpeg General 1 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847903067-57HDPDJ6TWU40QPAQLS4/image-asset.jpeg General 1 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.sp-firm.com/staging/team daily 0.75 2026-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583b83d321cb252c1df067/6032ee9d-f775-4650-b33a-38bb0ab4c417/Image+Mar+13%2C+2026%2C+11_00_57+AM.png About - Shahram M. Siddiqui, Esq. Since October 2016, Shahram has acted as a business and legal advisor to various family offices engaged in the deployment of real estate, private equity, private credit, and alternative investment strategies. He has assisted with advisory, formation and capital raising activities; sourcing, structuring and negotiation of acquisitions and joint ventures; equity and debt placements; and on-going monitoring and advisory services with respect to Federal, State, local and off-shore compliance matters. Previously, Shahram was a Partner in the Business, Finance and Tax team of Berger Singerman LLP in Miami, Florida. At Berger Singerman, Shahram advised his clients with respect to real estate capital markets, syndicated loan transactions and other credit facilities, commercial mortgage loan origination and securitization, as well as other real estate financing vehicles such as CDOs and CLOs. Shahram also handled acquisitions, financings and dispositions of all classes of commercial real estate by domestic and off-shore entities and family offices; the formation of and investment by domestic and off-shore investment funds; and financing in compliance with Islamic (Sharia) law. Prior to Berger Singerman, Shahram was the Executive Vice President, Secretary and Corporate Counsel for LNR Property LLC, having joined LNR in 2011. In such role, Shahram was responsible for coordinating, in conjunction with the general counsels for each of LNR’s operating divisions (including LNR Partners, LLC, Hatfield Philips International Limited and the Commercial Property Group), the global legal affairs of LNR. Prior to joining LNR, Shahram was a senior Associate in the real estate department of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583b83d321cb252c1df067/1612221728008-7G7ULXOU9TK868W2O2OI/Carlos_Pineiro.jpg About - Carlos R. Piñeiro, Esq. Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583b83d321cb252c1df067/1741990024618-GRVA33G6PE7OERHSDBHQ/unsplash-image-2LowviVHZ-E.jpg About - Steven E. Coury Steven specializes in highly structured real estate finance and capital markets transactions (including CMBS origination and securitization, mezzanine loans, intercreditor relationships, participations, syndications, workouts and restructurings, warehouse lending, private equity, hard money lending, agency loans, and EB-5 loans), as well as joint ventures, developments, leasing and casino gaming. Steven has extensive experience representing borrowers, lenders, servicers, special servicers, private equity funds, special opportunity funds, casino gaming companies, and veterinary startups. Steven is also experienced in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions including acquisitions and dispositions, financing, leasing, partnerships, joint ventures, developments, real estate fund formation, and workouts and reorganizations. Steven frequently represents lenders, investors, servicers, special servicers and borrowers in connection with commercial loan workouts and foreclosures. Steven is admitted to practice in the State of New York, State of Connecticut, and the District of Columbia and has been admitted to practice for more than 25 years. He is actively involved in the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC), the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York (MBA), and the Westchester Fairfield County Association of Corporate Counsel. Prior to joining SP Legal Advisors, Steven was a partner at White and Williams LLP for 8 years, a partner at Cassin & Cassin LLP, counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP for 14 years, and counsel at Kasowitz, Benson, Torres and Friedman LLP. Steven is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law (1999) and Fairfield University (1996). https://www.sp-firm.com/general-6 daily 0.75 2021-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847903854-US92D97SPXSFKLOB824X/image-asset.jpeg General 6 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847904056-0T9RWJ5K3RJ19LDYKWHZ/image-asset.jpeg General 6 - Make it stand out. It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.