Dania Duncan Moreno Duane Morris LLP announced that the firm has added a cross-border real estate pro from Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP to the firm's Dallas office, noting that the newest partner is licensed to practice in both Texas and Mexico.

Dania Duncan Moreno joined the firm's real estate practice group Feb. 5, bringing her expertise in domestic and cross-border real estate and corporate transaction matters to the firm. Duncan Moreno told Law360 on Friday that she was drawn to the firm because of its strong international presence, which will bolster her own practice.

"Duane Morris has 29 offices globally, a strong presence in the US, London, Singapore, Shanghai, and other offices in Asia," Duncan Moreno said. "Mexico has a lot of commercial dealings with other countries, so the international platform, combined with my cross-border practice, it just works for me and my clients."

The newest Duane Morris partner's practice is largely comprised of real estate transaction work, including leases, purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, construction contracts, and management agreements. She also advises on a range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing transactions, the firm said.

Duncan Moreno's clients include real estate investment trusts, timeshare companies, real estate developers, lenders, hospitality industry clients, and asset managers, according to Duane Morris.

"We're thrilled to continue to build out our capabilities in Texas, a strategic growth area for the firm," Duane Morris CEO Matthew A. Taylor said in a statement. "Dania's addition adds depth to our formidable real estate practice group in the booming Texas market, as well as nationally and internationally."

Duncan Moreno received her undergraduate degree from the University of Monterrey and her law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law.