Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Maine
Band 2
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Provided by Verrill Dana, LLP
Verrill's real estate lawyers are widely regarded as premier practitioners in the region. Clients turn to our Group for its broad depth of substantive knowledge, extensive experience, and sterling reputation. Our real estate attorneys execute skillful due diligence and competitively negotiate agreements, all with the understanding that the ultimate goal for most clients is to minimize risk while successfully completing a business transaction.
Our approach is straightforward, simple, and client-focused. We start each transaction by carefully listening to the client to understand the underlying business objectives. We then balance the risk/reward aspects of various legal strategies and advise the client accordingly. Our measure of success is the efficient completion of a transaction in a manner that achieves our client's goals. Our record of client satisfaction has resulted in our continued recognition by Chambers and Partners.
Areas of Experience:
- Acquisitions, sales and leasing
- Commercial, industrial, and residential development
- Commercial and residential condominiums (conversion of existing buildings and new developments)
- Real estate and municipal financing
- Property tax and corporate structuring
- Easements, title, access, and boundary issues
- Lender/borrower commercial lending, including construction financing
- Subdivisions, zoning, and land use
- Wind power, natural gas, and utilities
- Timberlands and forest products
- Telecommunications
- Hospitality and retail
- Health care
Chambers Review
Verrill Dana has a well-established practice with a deep bench of experienced real estate practitioners. It is renowned for its work on complex real estate transactions and also a good choice of firm for issues concerning land use, zoning and title insurance. The law firm is esteemed for its capabilities in the energy sector, advising on hydroelectric, natural gas, wind power and electric transmission line projects. It also assists clients in the telecommunications and healthcare industries, regularly providing support on real estate issues arising during complex M&A. Additionally, Verrill Dana demonstrates expertise in condominium development matters.
Work Highlights
- Verrill Dana advised Longroad Energy on land agreements with landowners and title work, for the proposed King Pine Wind project and associated electric line corridor in Aroostook County, Maine.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers in the real estate department are all top notch."
"The firm understands the complexities and the timelines critical to completing a transaction."
"The lawyers in the real estate department are all top notch."
"The firm understands the complexities and the timelines critical to completing a transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Anthony Calcagni continues to chair Verrill Dana's real estate department. He frequently works with clients from the energy sector, including wind and solar power developers.
David Galgay regularly represents borrowers and lenders in connection with the acquisition and development of real estate.
"Dave is always responsive and knowledgeable."
James Palmer is well regarded for handling an array of commercial real estate work, including lease negotiations and financings.
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