Kelsey LeMaster > Goodwin > San Francisco, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin’s non-contentious tax practice advises on a broad range of matters, such as taxable and tax-free M&A, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and leveraged buyouts. The team is particularly strong in the life sciences space, regularly representing clients ranging from start-ups to mature public companies, as well as in the real estate sector, offering considerable combined expertise to REITs, private equity funds, developers, pension fund advisors, and domestic and international investors. Boston-based practice head Neal Sandford handles transactions involving S corporations, investments by tax-exempt investors, and restructurings, among other issues. Howard Cubell, also in Boston, specializes in advising private equity sponsors on acquiring, disposing of, and recapitalizing portfolio companies. Janet Andolina, chair of the firm’s New York office, has notable experience in M&A, spin-offs, restructurings, and reorganizations. Boston’s Edward Glazer regularly advises on the structuring of collective investment vehicles, real estate securitizations, REITS, and capital markets investment management. Kelsey LeMaster in San Francisco has several major long-term clients in the real estate sector, while New York’s Romina Weiss is strong in the tech and private equity spaces.