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Greenberg Traurig, LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Real estate Tier 1

Stephen Rabinowitz in New York co-leads Greenberg Traurig, LLP‘s nationwide real estate practice alongside Miami’s Richard Giusto, with both highly distinguished for their expertise in commercial property acquisition and disposition, investment and development work. Also in New York, Robert J. Ivanhoe concentrates on REITs, financings, workouts and restructurings. In Chicago, Corey Light represents retailers, property owners and developers and has recently advised Greystar in the sale of a 30-property, multifamily housing portfolio to Ivanhoe Cambridge for $3.6bn. In the same office, Michael Baum advises clients in connection with the sponsorship, formation and implementation of U.S. and international, with a strong focus on Mexico and Brazil, real estate opportunity funds, joint ventures, acquisitions, financings, leasing and dispositions. From the Orange County office, Bruce Fischer chairs the West coast real estate offering. The firm also frequently advises on corollary practices such as environmental, tax, insurance, ADA and litigation.  

Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Tier 2

With resources spread across the length and breadth of the country, including New York and California, Greenberg Traurig LLP is well-positioned to resource consumer class actions and MDLs, irrespective of geographical location. The team’s real world experience of representing leading consumer brands from a myriad sectors ensures a deep level of industry and technical knowledge associated with their business lines, knowledge which it effectively parlays with procedural and strategic nous for clients throughout the litigation continuum. Los Angeles-based partner Robert Herrington has a robust litigation practice which frequently sees him engaged in product liability and misleading advertising class actions for companies from an eclectic mix of industry sectors; he has also recently had key involvement in developing winning strategies for defendants facing the growing trend of the plaintiffs’ bar of initiating mass arbitration claims instead of filing a class action. Other key members of the team include Los Angeles-based practitioner Michael McCarthy , whose reputation continues to grow as a result of his defense of consumer products companies before state and federal courts in all phases of litigation; New York-based Stephen Saxl, who co-heads the class action litigation group with Herrington; and Chicago-based practitioners Francis Citera and Gretchen Miller , who co-head the products liability and mass torts sub-group.

Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Tier 2

Co-headed from Atlanta and Chicago by Sara Thompson and Gregory Ostfeld, respectively, and also drawing upon the expertise of many pharma and medical devices product liability experts throughout the firm’s extensive network of national offices, Greenberg Traurig LLP has the strength-in-depth to handle large caseloads on a national scale, while also deploying expert trial lawyers in challenging venues. Vastly experienced trial lawyer Lori Cohen has been key to the firm’s success over the years, taking the lead in many high-profile MDLs and mass torts, while also providing excellent mentorship of the firm’s younger attorneys. Cohen has successfully cultivated many longstanding and close relationships with leading life sciences/medical devices companies, including Becton Dickinson, who she represents as national and trial counsel across a range of high-profile product liability cases including as it relates to hernia and pelvic mesh. Glenn Kerner and Nilda Isidro are key names both on the litigation front, including for generic pharmacy manufacturer Teva, and in relation to risk management and counselling.

Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort Tier 2

With a sprawling presence throughout the country, including in key offices in Florida, New York and Chicago, Greenberg Traurig LLP is well-positioned to defend chemicals, manufacturing and energy clients against alleged toxic tort and environmental infractions, irrespective of geographical location. Able to mobilize resources utilizing core environmental and litigation practitioners, as well as frequently drawing upon the expertise of practitioners in other key practice areas, including real estate and construction, the team is particularly effective at handling large-scale multi-pronged matters involving regulatory enforcement actions, criminal and private class actions. The team, which is led out of Tampa by seasoned trial lawyer David Weinstein, is adept and has achieved significant victories over the years, at trial and appeal, in cases involving alleged soil, water, and air pollution. Key to these successes is the firm’s in-depth understanding of the underlying scientific and technical issues and ability to develop expert analyses to best serve their clients’ objectives.

Healthcare > Health insurers Tier 2

Jointly headed by Nancy E. Taylor and David Peck, Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s health insurance team acts for national and regional insurers with a strong offering on regulatory and transactional matters. Taylor is based in Washington DC, where she specializes in FDA regulatory matters, ACA provisions, and CMS reimbursement and policy issues. Fort Lauderdale-based Peck assists private equity firms, investors, and other corporates with financing, acquisitions, and other transactional matters in the healthcare insurance space. Albany’s Eileen M. Hayes advises on Medicaid and managed care and insurance regulatory matters with a focus on the New York marketplace. Harold N. Iselin, also based in Albany, is praised for his ‘unparalleled‘ regulatory expertise, while Tricia A. Asaro is noted for her deep understanding of New York state regulatory matters. Other key names include Joseph F. Coniglio, practicing from Dallas, as well as of counsels Caroline Brancatella and Elizabeth Sacco, both in Albany.

Industry focus > Native American law Tier 2

Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Tier 2

Dividing his time between San Francisco and Sacramento, Kurt Kappes co-leads Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s sizeable practice alongside Denver-based Naomi Beer and James Boudreau, who works from the Philadelphia office. The team is well-equipped to represent its diverse portfolio of clients on the full gamut of trade secret-related complex litigious matters. It has particularly standout skills handling cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in employment-related matters wherein a breach of contract, non-solicitation or non-compete has allegedly been breached or misappropriated, a key example being its representation of Symphony Risk Solutions in a high-value case which involved complex restrictive covenant agreements. Shareholder and trade secret litigation specialist Gregory Bombard joined the Boston office from Duane Morris LLP in July 2022. Katie Molloy is a name to note in the team, with a focus on trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation.

Labor and employment > Immigration Tier 2

Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 2

Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s workplace and compliance counseling team handles harassment and discrimination matters including investigations, claims stemming from issues such as MeToo, BLM, and LGBT+ federal workplace protections. James Boudreau represents management in class action and complex employment litigation out of Philadelphia. He co-heads the practice with Denver-based Naomi Beer, who is an experienced litigator and focuses on risk mitigation.

Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs) Tier 2

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is involved in the entire life-cycle of REITs transactions, handling work spanning IPOs, private and follow-on offerings, SEC reporting, M&A issues, corporate governance and dispositions. The team also has a robust track record for representing private, traded and non-traded REITs, alongside underwriters, and has experience working with the federal regulators.. New York-based attorneys Joseph Herz and Robert Ivanhoe co-head the global practice, focusing on capital markets and M&A, and real estate structures respectively Boston’s Jennifer Weiss is a key name when it comes to associated tax issues. New York-based Timothy Donovan and Corey Light in Chicago are also key names in the team.

Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Greenberg Traurig LLP is known for its capabilities in white-collar defense and corporate investigation matters pertaining to the financial and health care sectors, though the firm is also well versed in cryptocurrencies. Sanctions and money laundering, and FCPA constitute further strengths. Washington DC-based Nathan Muyskens and Adam Hoffinger, who is hailed as ‘simply fearless’, jointly lead the team. Former federal prosecutor Kyle Freeny, also in DC, specializes in cross-border financial criminal matters as well as cases involving cryptocurrencies. As part of the firm’s 2022 move to open two new offices in Long Island, former US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Mark Lesko joined the practice.

Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig LLP specializes in an extensive range of commercial disputes and caters to clients from diverse industries. In Los Angeles, Robert J Herrington has a strong grasp of class action matters, many of which have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard Edlin, based in New York, has broad experience in both trial and appellate courts. Associate Michael McCarthy, based in Los Angeles, has a focus on financial institutions, construction, real estate, privacy, and appellate litigation. Lori Cohen, based in Atlanta, and Jeff Scott, based in Los Angeles, are the leaders of the practice group. Mary-Olga Lovett left for King & Spalding LLP in July 2023.

Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 3

At Greenberg Traurig LLP provides ‘quality representation and a high degree of knowledge’ and clients report that the firm stands out for its ‘focus on communication and collaboration with clients, streamlined staffing and cost-effectiveness’. The firm has handled hundreds of securities class actions, derivative lawsuits, SEC investigations and enforcement actions, bringing to bear its extensive trial experience as well as significant skill in defeating class certification. Brad Kaufman and Tracy Gerber in West Palm Beach, William Briendel in Westchester County, Robert Horowitz in New York and Daniel Tyukody in Los Angeles are co-chairs of the securities litigation practice. Gerber handled the defense of Morgan Stanley in counterclaims for bad faith, constructive discharge, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and violation of FINRA Rules, achieving full dismissal with prejudice. Tyukody is representing speedster Apolo Ohno in connection with a federal securities fraud case concerning a new cryptocurrency token. Karl Dial in Dallas provides ‘high-value personalized service and is incredibly prompt to respond to any inquiry’.

Energy > Renewable/alternative power Tier 3

Praised by clients as a ‘top tier group across all of the practice areas required for a successful renewable project’, transactional work in the wind and solar sectors is at the core of Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s renewable energy offering, which brings together a diverse array of lawyers to advise on the full life-cycle of projects, from construction to financing and M&A. Energy project finance team co-leads Jeffrey A. Chester in Los Angeles and John Eliason in Washington DC are experienced in the full range of project financing work, with Eliason being particular strong in matters relating to tax equity. Notable support also comes from April Kim in Los Angeles, who has a broad transactional practice in the sector. Also noted are energy and natural resources group co-chairs William Garner, Kenneth Minesinger, and Iskender Catto, based in Houston, Washington DC, and New York, respectively, as well as Alejandra Garcia Earley in Chicago, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2022.  

Energy > Energy regulation: electric power Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s energy attorneys advise a wide range of clients from power producers, distributed energy resources, marketers, investor-owned utilities to private equity investors and funds, on regulatory matters before the FERC, DOE, ISO/RTO, NERC, CFTC, DOJ and various utility commissions. The firm is regularly involved in renewables projects such as in regulatory matters involving land-based wind, solar and storage resources in New York. Gregory Lawrence (based in Boston and Washington, DC) has been lead counsel in ground-breaking FERC electricity manipulation and rule enforcement matters, alongside state utility commission regulatory issues. Doreen Saia (based in Albany) has over thirty years of experience advising clients within the electricity sector and representing them before FERC and the NYPSC. Jon DeTore (based in Boston) has a notable practice representing independent power producers alongside renewable energy resources, with clients including the New England’s CLean Energy Coalition and Deepwater Wind.

Energy > Energy regulation: oil and gas Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig LLP has demonstrable experience representing natural gas pipeline companies and storage corporations before the FERC, with demonstrable experience advising on issues arising out of rate making, restructuring, market power and enforcement proceedings. In the firm’s Washington DC office, Kenneth Minesinger acts on energy regulatory and projects matters for key clients, including Petro Star, while Howard Nelson routinely handles major multiparty litigation and Rabeha Kamaluddin acts for major public utilities companies, energy developers and oil shippers before the FERC. Based in Orange County, Thomas Brill is another key contact in the group, assisting clients in navigating compliance requirements in voluntary and mandatory carbon markets. Minesinger leads the team alongside William Garner and Iskender Catto, who operate from Washington DC and Houston respectively.

Finance > Financial services regulation Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig LLP‘s regulatory practice places a strong focus on consumer finance products and services, with mortgage, credit card, marketplace lending, digital banking, cryptocurrency and payment systems matters taking up a large proportion of the group’s time. Richard Cutshall leads the practice from Denver, accompanied by New York-based William Mack. The practice’s reach also extends to Washington DC, where Benjamin Saul stands out for his knowledge of the fintech credit and payments space, and Andrew Wein, who works out of the firm’s West Palm Beach office, is recognized as a mortgage specialist.

Environment > Environment: litigation Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig LLP fields a large environmental practice spread out across the US and led by Tampa’s David Weinstein, Denver’s Christopher Neumann, Miami’s Kerri Barsh and Steven Russo in New York. The firm handles litigation, regulatory and transactional environmental matters and on the contentious side, is strong in government enforcement actions and cases pertaining to air, water, emissions, wildlife habitats and wetlands. Weinstein is a veteran trial lawyer with a focus on toxic tort cases; Neumann is a key name for enforcement and investigations; Barsh handles regulatory, permitting, and litigation matters; and Russo is recommended for NEPA and State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) issues, and environmental crimes. Philadelphia’s David Mandelbaum is experienced in water rights, waste management, and Superfund issues.

Environment > Environment: regulatory Tier 3

The environmental practice group at Greenberg Traurig LLP has a broad geographic spread and is led by Miami’s Kerri Barsh, Tampa’s David Weinstein, Denver’s Christopher Neumann and Steven Russo in New York. It acts for a domestic and international client base on financial, transactional and regulatory matters, as well as litigation, and is well versed in energy, food, water and climate issues. Barsh is recommended for regulatory, permitting, and litigation matters, while Weinstein handles toxic tort and product liability issues. Russo is a name for NEPA matters and brownfield redevelopments, and Neumann handles civil and criminal investigations and enforcement matters. Timothy Swickard left in October 2022.

Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig LLP utilizes the strength of a global network which spans the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA regions, to counsel household name clients such as Jennifer Lopez, Victoria’s Secret, and USPS, on the maintenance of their global trademark portfolios. The team is headed in Los Angeles and Orange County by global brand expert Susan Heller, who advises celebrities and pre-IPO companies; Joel Feldman in Atlanta, who assists clients involved in the settling of controversies between clients and third parties; Candace Kim in Los Angeles, who brings strength to TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings, and Mark Galis in Chicago, who manages the portfolios of mid-market clients and start-ups. The group is supported by Stephen Baird in Minneapolis, a specialist in the protection of nontraditional trademarks, including single color marks, Jeffrey Dunning in Chicago, who advises on matters in the retail, industrial and food and beverage sectors, and Sabina Vayner in Atlanta, who employs secondment experience in the telecoms space. In Salt Lake City, Tiffany Shimada joined from Dorsey & Whitney LLP in March 2022.

Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) Tier 3

The labor and employment practice at Greenberg Traurig LLP, lauded by clients as ‘first class‘ and ‘creative‘, is co-led by employer-sponsored arbitration program specialist James Boudreau in Philadelphia and experienced litigator Naomi Beer in Denver. The firm has extensive experience acting on wage and hour lawsuits, discrimination matters, wrongful termination, whistleblower, and litigation prevention issues, as well as expertise acting for clients throughout the country. In San Francisco, Charles Thompson is a key contact for collective action litigation. Jonathan Sulds in New York is experienced in wage and hour matters, while Wendy Johnson Lario in New Jersey specializes in representing employers in discrimination and wrongful termination litigation.  

Labor and employment > Labor-management relations Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig, LLP. has a strong focus on maintaining positive relations between both unionized and non-unionized employers and employees, whilst avoiding costly litigation and prioritizing alternative dispute resolution. Headed by experienced Philadelphia-based practitioner James Boudreau  and Denver-based Naomi Beer , the team has experience through counseling, labor negotiations, mediation proceedings, and litigation at various level of the court system. C0-chair and New York-based attorney Jerrold Goldberg  represents management clients primarily in the real estate and hospitality industries. Boston’s Justin Keith  is well-versed on matters spanning all aspects of traditional labor law. Charles Birenbaum  focuses on traditional labor law matters and leads the firm in defending actor Sean Penn, and his non-profit organization CORE, against an unfair labor practice charge by the NLRB. The team was fortified by the arrival of partners Ellen Bronchetti and Ron Holland to the San Francisco office from McDermott Will & Emery LLP. They are resident in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Real estate > Land use/zoning Tier 3

The long-established practice at Greenberg Traurig LLP operates across active real estate markets with presence in Miami, New York and Orlando, and advises landowners, developers, entrepreneurs and joint venture partners at every stage of the land development process. Key aspects of the group’s practice include due diligence for acquisition and finance matters, alongside acquiring development rights and obtaining zoning and other miscellaneous land use entitlements. Miami-based attorney Iris Escarra  jointly leads the department in conjunction with New York’s Jay Segal, with New York-based Deirdre Carson and Nick Hockens  also key contacts within the group.

Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)

Greenberg Traurig LLP brings to bear a robust record in appellate work, which has seen members of its team argue before the US Supreme Court as well as all 13 federal circuit courts. Drawing on platforms across the country, with particularly well-staffed groups in Miami, Austin and New York, the practice handles appeals concerning class actions, energy, election law, labor, IP and administrative law, among others. Among its recent wins, Austin-based Dale Wainwright successfully represented CR Bard before the Fifth Circuit in a failure-to-warn case involving medical devices. Wainwright co-chairs the practice alongside Miami-based Elliot Scherker and New York-based Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick. Dominic Draye, who splits his time between Washington DC and Phoenix, is also noted.

Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers Tier 4

Lori Cohen – Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Co-chair of the firm’s global litigation practice and trial practice group, Atlanta-based Lori Cohen is especially renowned for her expertise regarding product liability, mass tort and class actions, having won close to 60 defense verdicts at trial for global pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Her expertise will be required moving into 2023, as Cohen will represent Teva Pharmaceuticals in several multidistrict, mass tort, and other litigations arising from the Class I drug recall for the medication Valsartan.

Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings Tier 4

Finance > Fintech Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a wide-ranging fintech and digital assets group with expertise across a broad mix of products including cryptocurrencies, blockchain, third-party payment systems, mobile payments and online lending. The team’s legal strengths are equally diverse, including advice on corporate finance, shared service agreements, regulatory, litigation, cybersecurity and IP. Corporate and regulatory partner Barbara Jones  (Los Angeles) jointly leads the US team with corporate partner David Greenberg in New York. In Washington DC, Benjamin Saul has developed a good reputation for financial regulatory and compliance work, while the ‘exceptional‘ Will Turner in New York is especially active in blockchain transactions and token offerings.

Finance > Project finance Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig LLP  advises utilities and energy companies on the acquisition and sale of and investment in energy projects, in particular wind and solar. Experienced transactional lawyer Jeffrey A. Chester  in Los Angeles and tax equity practitioner John Eliason in Washington DC co-lead the energy project finance team, while William Garner  in Houston, Kenneth Minesinger in Washington DC, and Iskender Catto in New York jointly helm the energy and natural resources group. The team was bolstered in April 2022 with the hires of energy transition specialists Audrey Louison, who is based in the firm’s Washington office, and Eric Macaux, situated in Boston, from Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C..

Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 4

Led by the ‘simply terrific‘ David Dykeman in Boston and Wayne Elowe in Atlanta, the ‘enormously supportive, collaborative, strategic, and insightful‘ team at Greenberg Traurig LLP handles a diverse range of mandates concerning immunology, drug delivery, and clinical trials. The practice serves a diverse range of clients, including Embecta Corp., GrandPharma China, and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Dykeman routinely research institutions on the IP aspects of life science M&A, venture capital investments, and licensing matters, while Elowe maintains a corporate focused practice, primarily acting for clients in commercial transactions. Atlanta’s Lori G. Cohen is an experienced litigator who handles product liability and mass tort disputes. In the Boston office, the ‘exceptional‘ Roman Fayerberg assists clients with the management and development of global patent portfolios, issues surrounding freedom to operate, and patent validity matters; and Melissa Hunter-Ensor represents biotech, diagnostics, and medical device companies in strategic alliances and patent disputes.

Healthcare > Service providers Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig LLP houses a team of ‘extremely competent‘ practitioners who exhibit a ‘wide breadth of knowledge‘ in regulatory matters, acquisitions, and corporate issues. Nancy Taylor and David Peck co-head the practice from Washington DC and Florida, respectively. Taylor is ‘very helpful‘ when advising hospitals and private equity firms on transactional and reimbursement related matters, while Peck assists healthcare technology and services companies with corporate formation and IPOs. Also based in Washington, Andrew Tsui has expansive expertise in acting for providers in matters concerning Medicare litigation and bad debt reimbursement, as well as home health and hospice payments and appeals.

Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas Tier 4

Environment > Environment: transactional Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig LLP is particularly strong in the real estate sector, where it assists clients with the environmental risks of the acquisition, development, financing and sale of real estate assets. In Miami, Kerri Barsh advises clients on due diligence, environmental assessments and liability matters pertaining to transactions, while in New York Steven Russo deals with the environmental aspects of land use and real estate law. Barsh and Russo head the team longside Christopher Neumann in Denver and David Weinstein in Tampa.

Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig LLP combines the bench strength of its global network with the experience of its team, to advise on trademark, trade dress and false advertising litigation matters. Susan L. Heller, of Orange County and Los Angeles, brings strength to acting for high-profile celebrities and corporates, while Joel Feldman in Atlanta brings expertise to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings; the duo co-lead the team alongside LA-based brand expansion and protection specialist, Candice Kim, and Mark Galis in Chicago, who acts for large, middle market and start-up entities. In LA and Silicon Valley, Ian C. Ballon manages Internet-related class action suits.

Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig LLP handles design aspects in relation to an array of plans, such as retirement plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans and executive employment agreements, for an impressive client roster that includes large multinational corporations. Its work includes the design of employer group health plans as a result of health care reform, ERISA compliance, redesign of retirement plans and the negotiation of benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions. Co-head Magan Ray, based in Silicon Valley, handles a wide variety of plans, such as health and welfare benefit plans, for major companies. Alongside her, Miami’s Mindy Leathe has particular experience of advising in M&A in relation to executive compensation and employee benefits aspects. Ian A. Herbert, who is based in the firm’s Northern Virginia and Washington DC offices, bolsters the team with his deep expertise in the space, while Silicon Valley-based associate Stephanie Ahmad primarily concentrates on employee benefits and ERISA matters.

Labor and employment > ERISA litigation Tier 4

The ‘exceptional‘ team at Greenberg Traurig LLP advises on a spectrum of ERISA matters including fee disclosure, employer stock drop litigation, breach of fiduciary duties and Department of Labor investigations. Clients of the practice include ERISA trustees, employee plan sponsors, administrators and service providers. Co-heading the team are Philadelphia’s James Boudreau, Denver’s Naomi Beer, and in New York, Jonathan Sulds. Sulds specializes in collective bargaining and ERISA litigation, including stock drop cases. In Silicon Valley, Megan Ray and associate Stephanie Ahmad focus on the design and implementation of benefit plans and counsels on healthcare reform compliance and regularly litigating ERISA cases. Jeff Mamorsky left to Cohen & Buckmann P.C. in May 2023.

Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation Tier 4

The varied entertainment practice at Greenberg Traurig LLP handles work encompassing tortious lawsuits, copyright infringement actions and defamation cases for the likes of Charlamagne Tha God, Activision Blizzard and The Palm Beach Post. In Los Angeles, practice co-head Vincent Chieffo‘s courtroom experience includes copyright infringement and right of publicity cases; he recently represented Katy Perry in a copyright infringement suit related to an eight note musical figure in the singer’s hit ‘Dark Horse’. Co-head Michael Grygiel operates from the firm’s Albany office; he is a First Amendment specialist who regularly protects news and media organizations from publication related claims. Also in Los Angeles, former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart is a heavy-hitting trial lawyer who recently obtained a court-ordered suspension of Britney Spears’s conservatorship in a highly publicized case. His Los Angeles colleague Jeff Scott is a highly regarded commercial lawyer who recently defended Activision Blizzard in a class action lawsuit.

Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation) Tier 4

Greenberg Traurig LLP handles clients both litigation and transactional construction matters, with its notable clients including construction companies, developers as well as managers. The team also assists significant Florida based real estate developers and owners in negotiations and agreements with architects, contractors, engineers as well as suppliers. Miami-based Michael Thomas co-leads the team and provides counsel on the full spectrum of issues surrounding the development of real estate properties, including dispute resolution, contract negotiation, and risk management. Las Vegas's Mark Ferrario is a seasoned trial lawyer and routinely appears before regulatory and legislative bodies, while Robert C Epstein, based in New Jersey and New York, has over deep experience in construction litigation concerning payment claims, delays and design defects.

Real estate > Real estate finance Tier 4

Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage) Tier 5

The intellectual property and tech patent litigation department at Greenberg Traurig, LLP acts on cases in all major patent jurisdictions, with a particularly strong record at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The team offers broad expertise on technical issues with a global platform, advising major clients including Teva Pharmaceuticals and Amneal Pharmaceuticals on complex, business-critical matters. Based in New York, Scott Bornstein and Joshua Raskin co-head the team, alongside Chicago-based Richard Harris. Based in New York Rose Cordero Prey is a key member of the team. Allan Kassenoff has left the firm.

M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies Tier 5

Greenberg Traurig LLP has a multidisciplinary team of lawyers with ‘a level of expertise, sharpness and quick turnaround that is a cut above the rest‘. In addition to representing early stage and emerging growth companies, the firm is regularly instructed by a broad range of investors, including venture capital funds and the venture arms of companies and other institutions. The team is jointly led by Boston-based co-heads Chinh Pham and Emily Ladd-Kravitz who has ‘a deep knowledge bank of venture capital, is extremely responsive and a delight to work with‘. In addition to the firm’s strong Boston team, clients also have access to highly experienced partners in Washington DC, Miami, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Atlanta.

Tax > US taxes: contentious Tier 5

M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+) Tier 6

Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 6

Greenberg Traurig LLP is recommended for its capabilities in domestic and international M&A, capital markets and financial products, real estate investments, and SALT planning. Tampa-based James Lang handles a significant volume of tax-related matters; his practice encompasses tax incentive programs, qualified opportunity zones and related financings, tax credits, and state and federal incentive programs. Babak Nikravesh joined the firm's Silicon Valley office in September 2023 coming from Morrison Foerster.

Government > Government contracts

Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)

Transport > Aviation and air travel: litigation and regulation

Latin America: International firms > Banking and finance Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig LLP’s longstanding commitment to Latin America is increasingly evident with its track record of acquisition finance, structured finance and financial services regulatory work. The firm is a growing force in fintech, cryptocurrency businesses and digital payments systems in Latin America, including start-ups to publicly traded companies. Notably, it is increasingly active in the acquisition of fintech and digital payments businesses by US and international strategic buyers; it advised Paysafe on its acquisition of SafetyPay, a payments platform operating primarily in Latin America. In another growth area, the practice is assisting a number of Latin American financial services clients with their entry into the US market, particularly South Florida. In financings, the firm benefits from an impressive portfolio of Latin American borrower clients. Emilio Alvarez-Farré has an impressive record in Latin America financings, particularly in Mexico, and Marina Olaman-Pal is building the firm’s standing in financial services regulatory, following the June-2022 departure of long-term partner Carl Fornaris.

Latin America: International firms > Capital markets Tier 3

Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s deep experience in SPAC transactions has enabled the firm to advise on a series of deals in Latin America, building on its already established presence in debt and equity offerings in the region. Among other matters, it advised DD3 Acquisition Corp II on its business combination with Codere Online, which operates in Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Buenos Aires. The firm is also rated for project and infrastructure bonds, and future-flow securitisations. Marc Rossell is co-chair of the Latin America team and a veteran of capital markets deals in the region. Oscar Stephens is also a key figure, particularly for project and infrastructure bonds, structured finance and securitisation. Hired from an in-house position in October 2022, Steven Sandretto has subsequently left the firm - effective as of July 2023.

Latin America: International firms > Projects and energy

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a substantial focus on Latin America, including through its large teams in Miami, New York and Mexico City. Many in the team are fluent Spanish and/or Portuguese speakers, with a large number also being dual-qualified in the US and a Latin American jurisdiction. Energy and infrastructure transactions account for a large slice of its Latin America practice, including high-value M&A and project finance transactions. Much of the practice centres on bond-driven financings, including green bonds and project bonds. Mexico and Chile currently constitute its primary jurisdictions. Marc Rossell is co-chair of the Latin America group and is noted for capital markets-driven financings of energy and infrastructure. Oscar Stephens is a native of Chile where he is especially active in project financings and bond offerings, having a principal focus on renewable energy and infrastructure. Mexico City partner Juan Manuel González Bernal is co-chair of the global infrastructure practice and has extensive experience in project finance, public procurement and PPPs in Mexico.

Latin America: International firms > Compliance and investigations

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a large white-collar defence and special investigations practice, while the firm has a lengthy history in Latin America. The firm represents a variety of multinationals and Latin American businesses, along with sovereign entities, government officials and senior executives, in connection with cross-border investigations, including allegations of FCPA violations. Notably, it advised the Bolivian government in US civil and criminal proceedings against a group of corrupt former officials that received bribes in exchange for lucrative weapons' purchase contracts. Washington DC partner Daniel Pulecio-Boek is a genuine Latin America white-collar defence and investigations specialist and has a blossoming reputation.