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Patricia McGowan

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Patsy McGowan is chair of the Baltimore Corporate Group. Patsy focuses her practice on a wide range of corporate law matters, including corporate governance, securities transactions, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions, with a particular emphasis on Maryland corporation law as it relates to real estate investment trusts (REITs), financial institutions, and healthcare companies. She has provided counsel to issuers in multiple stock and debt offerings, including initial public offerings; and provided advice to companies, boards of directors, and board committees regarding corporate governance, takeover defense issues, and change of control transactions, including many valued at more than $1 billion.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

REITs: Maryland Counsel - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Patricia McGowan regularly counsels clients on a variety of Maryland-specific REIT issues, including those arising in M&A and IPOs.

Corporate/M&A - Maryland

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Patricia McGowan is chair of the firm's Baltimore corporate group. She represents REITs in high value M&A transactions.

Strengths

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  • She is very commercial and easy to get along with.

    REITs: Maryland CounselChambers Guide to the USA
  • Patricia is completely REIT-focused, which brings an additional level of expertise.

    REITs: Maryland CounselChambers Guide to the USA
  • Patricia is an outstanding, very sharp lawyer who give excellent advice.

    REITs: Maryland CounselChambers Guide to the USA

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