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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP Offices
1401 Eye Street, N.W. Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20005
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs) Tier 3
‘Excellent attorney’ Lauren Provost leads the practice group at Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, which has demonstrable transactional experience in the space across the full range of real estate asset classes, receiving mandates spanning complex equity and debt investments, private and public equity offerings, UPREIT transactions, restructurings, and M&As. Seth Weiner is a key name for corporate finance, while Washington DC's Aresh Homayoun focuses on the tax aspects of REIT transactions. Mark Stern is a key name to note at associate level. All lawyers mentioned are in Atlanta unless otherwise stated.Practice head(s):
Lauren Prevost
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Great collaboration amongst attorneys in the firm; reasonable billing; knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Lauren Prevost and Seth Weiner are excellent attorneys, with prompt attention to detail and sensitivity for a client’s timelines. Their team’s knowledge of all legal matters facing non-traded REITs is superb.’
Key clients
CIM Real Estate Finance Trust
American Healthcare REIT
Modiv
RealtyMogul Income REIT
RealtyMogul Apartment Growth REIT
Brookfield Asset Management
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WashREIT)
International Trade > Trade remedies and trade policy Tier 4
‘A top-notch firm’, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP’s increasingly prominent practice handles sophisticated trade policy and trade remedy matters. Arguably best known for its record in the steel industry, where it represents major global producers such as POSCO and Hyundai Steel in high-stakes antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, the group’s recent work also spans the lumber, chemicals and food spheres. Julie Mendoza steers the group from Washington DC and is representing steel pipe manufacturer Borusan Mannesmann in multiple antidumping and countervailing duty cases, as well as in exclusion requests from Section 232 duties. Will Planert and Brady Mills are also experienced trade litigators—both are based in DC.Practice head(s):
Julie Mendoza
Other key lawyers:
Will Planert; Brady Mills; Mary Hodgins; Jordan Fleischer
Testimonials
‘A top-notch firm. The team is proactive, professional and stays on top of the topics that impact and affect us.’
‘I’ve worked with other firms in the past, but I am loyal to Morris, Manning & Martin as they are second to none.’
‘The most important thing is that they care about their clients. The team is relationship driven, as opposed to most firms, which maintain transactional relationships.’
‘They go over and above the call of duty by anticipating issues, identifying both risks and opportunities and paving the way for customer success.’
Key clients
Borusan Mannesmann
Canfor Corporation
Minh Phu and MSeafood
Dongbu Steel
POSCO
Prosperity Tieh Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Prosperity Tieh)
Les Constructions Beauce-Atlas Inc.
Hyundai Steel
Government of China
Ningbo Daye
Kiswire Ltd.
Bushveld South Africa
Kingtom Aluminio
ARLANXEO Emulsion Rubber
NEXCO
Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 4
M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) Tier 4
Singled out for being the largest technology-focused corporate and M&A practice in the Southeast, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP concentrates on middle-market transactions on behalf of domestic and international technology companies and industry-focused private equity firms. The practice, which showcases particular strength in sell-side mandates and is based in Atlanta, is jointly managed by Scott Allen and David Calhoun, the latter of whom possesses in-depth knowledge of both public and private M&A transactions. Amie Singer handles a broad range of transactional matters, including private equity and venture capital, the latter of which is a core area of focus for Christopher Maxwell, the firm’s emerging companies and growth equity group chair.Practice head(s):
David Calhoun; Scott Allen
Other key lawyers:
Amie Singer; Christopher Maxwell; Nick Rueter; Harris Howard
Key clients
Noregon
Riskalyze
SightPlan
Big Time Software
UnisLink
Energy Assurance
TransAct Communications
Juvare
LoneTree Capital
Cayuse
Work highlights
- Represented SightPlan in its $135m investment by SmartRent.
- Represented Big Time Software in its $100m investment by Vista Equity Partners.
- Acted for Energy Assurance in its acquisition by Element Materials Technology Group.
Real estate Tier 5
Covering the full spectrum of real estate issues, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP continues to specialize in industrial, hospitality, mixed-use, resort and multifamily asset classes. Based in Atlanta, co-head Matthew Sours primarily represents developers and investors in all phases of commercial transactions. In the same office, Mark Block has expertise in the negotiation of joint venture agreements, like kind exchange issues, and forward contracts. Co-head Carol Weld King in Washington DC concentrates on transaction structuring, financing, acquisition, and development activities in the hospitality and lodging industry.Practice head(s):
Matthew Sours; Carol Weld King
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Portman Holdings
Panattoni Development Company, LLC
Noble Investment Group
Sila Realty Trust, Inc.
S.J. Collins Enterprises
Thornton Park Venture LLC
Express Wash Operations, LLC
Stockbridge Capital Group, LLC
Cortland Partners, LLC
Wood Partners
McDonald’s Corporation
Brookfield Properties
AWH Partners
Blaze Capital
Artemis Real Estate Partners, LLC
WashREIT
Terwilliger Pappas
Work highlights
- Represented Wood Partners, LLC, in more than 60 transactions, including acquisition, development, disposition, and property management, including closing 24 acquisition and development deals totalling over $1m.
- Represented Cortland Partners, LLC, in 18 acquisitions in 2022 totalling approximately $2.07 billion as well as over $1.50 billion in refinancing and equity syndication transactions.
- Represented S.J. Collins Enterprises in the rezoning, variance, and zoning-related permitting for the development of a mixed-use development, totalling $450,000,000.
Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 5
As a result of its expertise in partnership taxation, Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP provides effective tax planning for complex corporate alliances and investment funds. Limited liability companies, S corporations and other flow-through entities are also core areas of strength for the group. Practice head Aresh Homayoun concentrates on federal income tax issues, with a particular focus on REITs, while Matt Wochok‘s practice covers capital markets offerings and financial products, in addition to his core transactional expertise. Atlanta-based Anthony Boggs is also recommended for his cross-border transactional acumen. All named individuals are based in Washington DC unless noted otherwise.
Practice head(s):
Aresh Homayoun
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘In-house expertise helps with a variety of corporate challenges. I have been impressed with their responsiveness from the beginning.’
‘Matt Wochok has a wealth of knowledge and is always responsive, steady and confident.’
Key clients
CIM Real Estate Finance Trust
K1 Capital Advisors, LLC
American Healthcare REIT, Inc.
Modiv, Inc.
SchoolInfoApp
Village Marketing
OnPay
Parker, Smith & Feek
Work highlights
- Represented CIM Real Estate Finance Trust in its $6.1bn merger with CIM Income NAV.
- Represented a client on the merger of two related REITs and the acquisition of the affiliated management company, as well as all related federal income tax matters.
- Represented SchoolInfoApp in its sale to Edlio.
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP > Firm Profile
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP is a sector-focused, full-service, AmLaw 200 law firm. The firm’s lawyers possess a keen understanding of their clients’ businesses and the sectors in which they operate. Legal solutions are delivered by industry-focused, diverse, involved lawyers who are dedicated to their clients’ successes, whether in a transaction, in court or in the everyday course of business. MMM is strongly focused on growing diversity within its ranks and within the profession, and has been Mansfield Certified Plus since 2018.The firm’s practices include:
Commercial Finance:
MMM supports a broad commercial finance practice representing many of the largest banks, investment funds and other financial institutions in the US.
Corporate/M&A:
With 40+ years of service to businesses throughout the US and abroad, the corporate practice has developed operations and best practices to comprehensively provide counsel for virtually every corporate need and has particular depth working with PE and VC funds. In just over five years, MMM has handled nearly 200 transactions with a combined market value of over $10 billion and an average deal size of over $50 million.
Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy:
MMM represents clients in loan workouts, corporate restructurings and Chapter 11 proceedings. The firm’s goals include addressing the legal issues related to the clients’ financial problems to guide company management toward realistic goals and solutions, including voluntary wind-downs and liquidations that aim to avoid bankruptcy filings.
Employment:
The practice is well known for resolving executive employment issues, including compensation, contracts, separation, and disputes. The team is at the forefront of Georgia’s new laws governing Restrictive Covenants issues and serve as coordinating counsel for disputes and agreements throughout the US.
Environmental:
MMM’s environmental practice addresses and solves environmental issues associated with every type of property and is known for developing mechanisms through which impacted properties can be purchased, financed, redeveloped and sold in an increasingly challenging market.
REITs, Funds & Alternative Investments:
In the last few years, the team has advised on more than $30 billion in publicly registered best-efforts offerings and represented REITs in public mergers and acquisitions valued at approximately $15 billion.
Government Contracts:
MMM’s team assists clients with every stage of the government procurement process, beginning with entering the market and continuing through the solicitation, award, performance, and completion of government contracts. The firm helps clients understand, respond to, and, if necessary, litigate issues and disputes arising in government contracts formation and administration.
Healthcare:
MMM’s healthcare lawyers practice exclusively in this area and, consequently, have the in-depth experience needed to help clients properly structure their business relationships and transactions and comply with laws and regulations.
Insurance & Reinsurance:
The firm’s insurance practice manages complex legal issues in the insurance arena, from mergers to alternative risk financing. It regularly advises clients on staying in compliance with regulations, entering new markets, navigating securitization laws or creating effective online insurance ventures.
Intellectual Property:
MMM’s IP lawyers counsel companies and organizations in all phases of invention and product development. The team works with clients across the globe ranging in size from emerging companies to Fortune 500 companies.
International Trade:
The practice represents clients on a broad range of issues which arise under US law and international trade agreements and have been involved in every high profile trade case over the last several years. The team represents companies from all over the world.
Litigation:
The firm’s litigators handle everything from employment claims and breach of contract cases to class actions in such diverse areas as consumer, financial and toxic tort cases. Wins include an $8 million victory for a mechanical and manufacturing client, a successful defense of an attempted certification of a 40-state national class action alleging consumer fraud for a Fortune 500 retailer, and dismissals of consumer insurance class action in multiple states.
Real Estate:
MMM attorneys handle transactions throughout the US and the world encompassing every aspect of development and finance including acquisitions, financing, construction, leasing, and dispositions. The team has served as counsel for approximately $60 billion in transactions, financings, joint ventures, and public offerings.
Tax:
MMM’s tax practice covers all aspects of tax law with particular strength in business tax issues and planning for technology and other emerging and growth businesses, real estate tax, tax issues associated with REITs, and executive compensation matters.
Technology:
For over 30 years, MMM’s technology practice has represented technology companies through every growth stage. The team expertly handles investments, public offerings, M&A and joint ventures for technology clients, and also advises on areas including technology licensing, employment issues and tax.
Lawyer Profiles
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Christina Hassan | Partner | View Profile | |
Aresh Homayoun | Partner | View Profile | |
Elizabeth Karmin | Partner | View Profile | |
Andrew Mohr | Partner | View Profile | |
Matt Wochok | Partner | View Profile |