Mr Christopher W Pate > Venable LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Venable LLP remains notable for its deep expertise in matters of Maryland law, with an impressive track record for offering advice to the percentage of publicly traded REITs organized under Maryland law on a full-suite of matters including IPOs, stock and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, and other transactions. The group is headed up James Hanks, while Patricia McGowan  maintains her practice’s emphasis on Maryland corporation law as it intersects with REITs. Carmen Fonda  is well-versed on capital markets transactions for REITs, whilst Brian Field and Christopher W Pate remain important ports of call for specific, complex questions of Maryland corporation law. Former co-chair Sharon Kroupa  retired from the firm in 2022. All attorneys mentioned are in Baltimore.