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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP Offices
501 WEST BROADWAY
NINETEENTH FLOOR
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
The corporate and securities group at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a strong performer in the middle-market M&A space, where it supports companies of all sizes, ranging from private and public companies to start-ups and emerging businesses. With an expansive footprint across the country, the team is proficient in multi-state and cross-border M&A, as well as private equity deals, joint ventures and strategic alliance arrangements. Based in Century City, co-head Linda Michaelson focuses on corporate transactions in the technology, media, renewable energy and healthcare sectors. John Hempill in New York and Jeralin Cardoso in Del Mar are also at the helm of the group; Cardoso is a key contact for healthcare clients. Lawrence Braun in Los Angeles maintains a broad practice in corporate and securities law, M&A and healthcare transactions, while Frank Bacelli is the M&A partner to note in the Washington DC office.
Practice head(s):
Jeralin Cardoso; John Hempill; Linda Michaelson
Other key lawyers:
Lawrence Braun; Zachary Turke; Kandace Watson; Chad Ensz; Frank Bacelli; Stephen LaSala; Cedric Powell
Testimonials
‘The team’s sheer intelligence and business acumen distinguish it from others. The key lawyers don’t operate from a scripted deal “playbook” the way that other firms typically do; rather, the partners really extend themselves to understand the subject businesses (and the businesses at a particular point in their history) and the deal objectives before putting any pen to paper. This approach produces an optimal result tailored for the client in a most streamlined and cost-effective manner.’
‘Frank Bacelli and Cedric Powell were exceptional. Not only do they demonstrate strong subject matter expertise, but they’re extremely intelligent and results-oriented businessmen. They approach their work with great humility and an earnest engagement with the client, which shows how confident they are in their own capabilities. They are smart, agile, collaborative and affable – a real joy to work with even under very difficult and time-sensitive circumstances. The culture they’ve created among the M&A team is one that fosters unique relationships with their clients, and a desire to deliver the optimal result in the most cost-effective way.’
Key clients
FAT Brands Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
UrgentMED
Bellami LLC
Brooklyn Bedding
EZ-Flo International, Inc.
Battery Systems, Inc. and its affiliates
OpenGate Capital
Fishawack Health Group
Washington Gastroenterology
Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc
Amulet Capital Partners
BlueHalo, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company
Arlington Capital Partners
Save Mart Companies
Potter Electric Signal Company
Octo Consulting Group, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company
Thrasio Holdings, Inc.
Allied Universal
Work highlights
- Assisted Fatburger parent, FAT Brands Inc in the acquisition of Global Franchise Group from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital.
- Represented Sony Pictures Television in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Industrial Media.
- Acted for the UrgentMED group companies in the sale of their equity to Quilvest Capital partners.
United States > Real estate > Real estate
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP‘s real estate healthcare expertise was significantly with the addition of a five-attorney team from Polsinelli PC, led by Los Angeles partner Tim Reimers, who joined in February 2022. Nancy Scull leads the practice from San Diego, focusing on representation of commercial, industrial, retail and residential developers in all real property transactions, with a particular expertise in mixed use projects, condominiums and Bureau of Real Estate regulatory matters.Practice head(s):
Nancy Scull
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The group of attorneys we use bring both strong theoretical and extremely practical advice and approaches to our deals. They also draft some of the cleanest and easiest to follow documents. The team is always available for advise or quick reviews of documents or situations large or small, even when between major loan closings or extension.’
‘They have diversified substantially in the past 5-10 years with a supporting cast including associates up to senior associates and counsels that is almost entirely female. We’ve watched this next generation grow up in the business and they’ve consistently demonstrated the best habits and practices of their more senior peers.’
Key clients
The Walt Disney Company
Blackstone Group
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
Realty Income
Murphy Development Company
Chevron USA
Momentum Real Estate Partners
Save Mart Supermarkets
Lincoln Property Company [LPCC West LLC]
The TCW Group, Inc.
Legacy Health
SteelWave, LLC
Taco Bell
Faring Capital
KB Home
Minkoff Group
GID & Various entities affiliated with GID
M&T Bank Corporation
Arbor Realty Trust
BlackRock Funds
SMARTCO Properties, L.P.
SKW Funding
Work highlights
- Advising The Walt Disney Company in establishing the governance structure and advising on the sales program for Disney’s Cotino™, a Storyliving by Disney™ community in Rancho Mirage, CA.
- Represented the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) in connection with the three quarter billion dollar restructuring of ACTA’s public-private partnership backed debt.
- Advised owner of the Hotel del Coronado in California, as part of a long-term redevelopment, on on the vertical subdivision of this mixed use building.
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP offers extensive experience and knowledge of contractor licensing, insurance coverage, and surety bond mandates concerning design and construction, also handling dispute and transactional matters on behalf of a breadth of clients including contractors, design professionals and REITs on public and private projects. Co-head Erinn Contreras is located in San Francisco and drafts and negotiates a diversity of construction contracts, in addition to her contentious workload which includes defect and delay, cost overrun, product liability claims, mechanic’s lien and quiet title disputes. New York-based Ira Schulman co-leads the team and has appeared before several jury and bench trials in state and federal courts as well as arbitration panels in the representation of contractors, owners, school districts, subcontractors, and sureties. John Yacovelle is based in California and is particularly focused on energy and Native American law, while associate Emily Anderson works from New York and has overseen a multitude of mandates including breaches of contract, delay damage and construction lending issues.Practice head(s):
Erinn Contreras; Ira Schulman
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘This firm provides both creativity and diligence to its clients. The team are relatable and passionate about their approach to difficult issues.’
‘The firm’s wide array of experts is a great asset to our company. They are able to tackle several different issues and pull from a spectrum of resources to get us the best counsel for the situation. It is great to have a firm that can be a one-stop shop for all things legal.’
‘They seem to have a very collaborative approach and genuinely care about our business.’
‘The attention to detail, deadlines plus time for our internal team to perform reviews, and our company’s business goals in addition to legal ones, keeps us continually looking for ways to draw upon Sheppard’s services. Their offering is truly world-class.’
‘The individuals we work with, specifically Ira Schulman and Emily Anderson, strike the right balance of counselor and zealous advocate. There have been times where our team’s various opinions on how to approach a problem or need are not fully aligned, and Ira and Emily have effortlessly stepped in to bring some much needed counsel/perspective.’
Key clients
Digital Realty Trust
Vantage Data Centers
Eurofins Environment Testing
BRIDGE Housing
POSIBL Project/Kind Farms
1400 Cahuenga JV, LLC
Evolve Charging USA Corp.
DM Development Partners, LLC
Signature Healthcare Services, LLC
Pasadena Oaks Life Properties, LLC
San Diego Gas & Electric
Lightstone Group, Bedford Avenue Associates LLC, Stonehill & Taylor Architects, P.C.
Sciame Construction LLC
County of Westchester (New York, NY)
JDS Development
WDF Inc.
City Harvest
Mack Real Estate Capital Group, LLC
Work highlights
- Acted as counsel to Digital Realty, handling a wide variety of matters for the company including litigation and disputes related to construction and product defects, design issues, real estate, and vendor and customer agreements.
- Acted as construction counsel to Vantage Data Centers, handling a wide variety of matters, including negotiating and drafting construction and design agreements and providing advice and counseling on a variety of construction-related issues.
- Represented Lightstone Group in connection with its development of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel, a 210-room approximately 12-story, branded hotel, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has an experienced cross-disciplinary technology transactions team which combines a mixtire of corporate, IP, and entertainment and media lawyers. The firm has been particularly busy advising media and entertainment companies on NFT launches, while on the M&A side, it assisted Sony Interactive Entertainment on its acquisition of the Seattle-based videogame developer Valkyrie Entertainment. The ‘responsive and knowledgeable‘ Brian Anderson and Daniel Schnapp in New York jointly lead the team with Michael Orlando in San Diego and Marisa Brutoco in Orange County. ‘Excellent’ associate, Brittany Walter (San Diego), is also singled out for her ‘good eye towards substantive legal issues‘.Practice head(s):
Brian Anderson; Michael Orlando; Daniel Schnapp; Marisa Brutoco
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Brian Anderson is a responsive and knowledgeable partner who is able to advise on a wide variety of issues from straight up technology licensing to sweepstakes and contests to music licensing.’
Work highlights
- Strategic counsel and transactional support to the Non-Fungible Token platform Async Art, advising on the nuanced intellectual property issues arising out of the launch of Async’s music based offering (Async Music).
- Represented Sony Interactive Entertainment in several major gaming transactions over the last year including its agreement to acquire Seattle-based videogame developer Valkyrie Entertainment, and the acquisition of Bluepoint Games.
- Advised Under Armour in its first NFT launch into the Metaverse with digital Steph Curry Sneakers.
Lawyer Profiles
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Ms Jeralin Cardoso | Jeralin Cardoso is the Practice Group Leader of the firm’s Corporate Practice… | View Profile | |
Mr Michael Orlando | Michael Orlando is a corporate and intellectual property transactions attorney in Sheppard… | View Profile | |
Ms Nancy Scull | Nancy Scull is a partner and Sheppard Mullin’s firmwide Practice Group Leader… | View Profile | |
Mr John Yacovelle | John Yacovelle is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group and… | View Profile |