Ashland Greene has announced the appointment of Gustav Bahn as general counsel, effective May 8, 2023. Bahn has over 20 years’ experience in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate, REITs and corporate governance. Bahn will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and will report directly to the CEO.
Bahn’s key responsibilities will include overseeing all of Ashland Greene’s legal matters, including acting as the business’ legal representative. Bahn will be responsible for all aspects of the legal department, including governance, real estate transactions, joint ventures, securities offerings, litigation, compliance and risk management.
Bahn began his career as an associate in the capital markets group of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in both the New York and London offices from 2000 to 2006. Bahn later joined Alston & Bird LLP where he was a Partner beginning in 2008. Most recently, Bahn served as chief legal officer and corporate secretary of Steadfast Apartment REIT, Inc., where he oversaw the legal services department and investor relations department. Bahn has an undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and a law degree from Tulane Law School.