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Corporate/M&A - Maryland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Venable is a mainstay local firm with exceptional depth of expertise in advising public and private companies on corporate transactions. The firm attracts an impressively broad client base, including multinational corporates, financial institutions, private equity investors and local family businesses. The team is frequently retained to advise on high value financings and M&A, including distressed asset sales and management buyouts. It demonstrates formidable expertise in REITs, acting on the Maryland aspects of significant transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Venable assisted Windstream Holdings in its merger with Uniti Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James J Hanks Jr
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James J Hanks Jr
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Senior Statespeople
James Hanks advises clients on M&A as well as a range of other transactions, and has extensive experience working with REITs.
Charles J Morton Jr
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Charles J Morton Jr
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Band 2

Charles Morton offers notable expertise in corporate transactional matters, acting on both strategic M&A and private equity M&A. He serves as managing partner of the Baltimore office.

Anthony J Rosso
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Anthony J Rosso
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Band 3

Anthony Rosso is well equipped to handle a broad array of transactional matters, as well as governance, financing and commercial matters.

Anthony Rosso is wicked smart, insanely responsive, and beyond practical. He's a deal closer.

Michael D Schiffer
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Michael D Schiffer
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Band 3
Michael Schiffer handles a broad array of M&A work, particularly on behalf of both publicly and privately held REITs. He also has expertise in a range of financing and securities transactions, as well as corporate governance.

Michael Schiffer is very commercial and tries to solve problems.

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Patricia McGowan
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Band 3
Patricia McGowan is chair of the firm's Baltimore corporate group. She represents REITs in high value M&A transactions.
W Bryan Rakes
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W Bryan Rakes
3
Band 3
Bryan Rakes provides transactional counsel to companies and private equity funds on their various acquisitions and investments, including property acquisitions.
Carmen Fonda
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Carmen Fonda
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Band 4
Carmen Fonda has experience of providing counsel to REITs on complex corporate transactions.
Thomas Washburne
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Thomas Washburne
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Band 4
Thomas Washburne has an established reputation in the Maryland corporate market. He demonstrates particular strength on transactions in the technology sector.

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Corporate/M&A

James J Hanks Jr
S
James J Hanks Jr
S
Senior Statespeople
Charles J Morton Jr
2
Charles J Morton Jr
2
Band 2
Anthony J Rosso
3
Anthony J Rosso
3
Band 3
Michael D Schiffer
3
Michael D Schiffer
3
Band 3
3
Patricia McGowan
3
Band 3
W Bryan Rakes
3
W Bryan Rakes
3
Band 3
Carmen Fonda
4
Carmen Fonda
4
Band 4
Thomas Washburne
4
Thomas Washburne
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Band 4