Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2024 : Maryland
Band 1
Contact number
410 244 7400Chambers Review
Venable LLP is a mainstay local firm with exceptional depth of expertise in advising public and private companies on corporate transactions. Attracts an impressively broad client base, including multinational corporates, financial institutions, private equity investors and local family businesses. Frequently retained to advise on high value financings and M&A, including distressed asset sales and management buyouts. Demonstrates formidable expertise in REITs, acting on the Maryland aspects of significant transactions.
Work Highlights
- Venable represented Impac Mortgage Holdings in connection with its recapitalization transaction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Venable is an outstanding firm, not only technically accurate but also very insightful."
"The team is able to handle a broad range of complex and sophisticated matters in an exemplary way."
"Venable is an outstanding firm, not only technically accurate but also very insightful."
"The team is able to handle a broad range of complex and sophisticated matters in an exemplary way."
Notable Practitioners
James Hanks advises clients on M&A as well as a range of other transactions, and has extensive experience working with REITs.
Anthony Rosso is well equipped to handle both domestic and cross-border mergers, asset acquisitions and equity acquisitions. He assists clients across a broad array of sectors, including technology and agribusiness, among others.
"Anthony is a great lawyer."
Charles Morton is noted for his expertise in mergers and acquisitions as well as private equity and venture capital investment transactions. He cochairs the firm's corporate group nationally.
"He's an outstanding attorney. He's very thoughtful, incredibly cool under pressure, able to navigate difficult situations and above all always provides great advice."
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 is a strong lawyer."
Carmen Fonda has experience of providing counsel to REITs on complex corporate transactions.
Patricia McGowan is chair of the firm's Baltimore corporate group. She represents REITs in high value M&A transactions.
"She's very good, she's sharp and highly respected by her clients."
Thomas Washburne has an established reputation in the Maryland corporate market. He demonstrates particular strength on transactions in the technology sector.
Bryan Rakes provides transactional counsel to companies and private equity funds on their various acquisitions and investments, including property acquisitions.
"Bryan is amazing to work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Venable LLP
Maryland