Prentiss Feagles > Hogan Lovells US LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells US LLP is regarded a ‘pre-eminent firm’ for REITs by clients, notable for handling a full range of high-end transactional matters in the space. The team has a strong track record in IPOs, M&A, capital markets, joint ventures and corporate governance issues. The group is headed up by Washington DC-based David Bonser, who led alongside Stacey McEvoy in advising Duke Realty Corporation on a $23bn merger with Prologis. Prentiss Feagles is vastly experienced in the area, excelling on complex transactional mandates. Praised as ‘brilliant and creative in solving complex tax structuring matters’, Cristina Arumi heads the firm’s REIT tax practices, lending her considerable knowledge advising on the tax aspects of capital markets and M&A involving REITs, while Mike McTiernan focuses his practice on REIT-specific corporate and securities issues, whilst Andrew Zahn is another important name within the group. All lawyers referenced here are resident in the firm’s Washington D.C office.

Praised for its cross-border transactional acumen, Hogan Lovells US LLP‘s tax practice underlines its formidable reputation in the REIT space with instructions for leading global entities. Other significant drivers of work involve clients operating in the TMT, life sciences, sports, media and entertainment sectors. Capital markets transactions and M&A involving REITs, real estate funds and joint ventures are notable strengths for Cristina Arumi and Prentiss Feagles; San Francisco-based Josh Scala is also an expert in this field, in addition to his private equity knowledge. Elsewhere, practice head Siobhan Rausch focuses on the complex area of tax-exempt organizations, where she advises charitable, educational, health and scientific research organizations, as well as private foundations and trade associations. Jasper Howard is a regular port of call for multi-billion dollar companies in tax-free spin-offs and restructurings, while Scott Lilienthal is an essential contact in public finance matters. New York-based Jessica Millett, who specializes in qualified opportunity zones, joined from Duval & Stachenfeld LLP in July 2022. All named individuals are based in Washington DC unless noted otherwise.