Verrill Dana, LLP, Real Estate | Chambers USA Profile

About

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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

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Real Estate - Maine

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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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

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"The lawyers in the real estate department are all top notch."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"The firm understands the complexities and the timelines critical to completing a transaction."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"The lawyers in the real estate department are all top notch."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"The firm understands the complexities and the timelines critical to completing a transaction."

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Anthony M Calcagni

Band 2

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.

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