Comparative Guide
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United States
Robert da Silva Ashley, Esq., Sienna White & Lachlan Nichols
DLA Piper LLP (US) is recognized for its ‘subject matter expertise’ in cannabis and hemp, covering regulatory, corporate, litigation, and government affairs matters across the full business lifecycle. The firm supports a wide range of clients - from multinational consumer goods companies and publicly traded multi-state operators to startups and private equity investors - and is particularly well regarded for its M&A, corporate structuring, capital markets, and securities compliance work. Both based in Boston, practice co-heads Stefanie Fogel and Maggie Craig cover a broad range of matters, with Fogel working with multinationals and startups in the hemp-based CBD product space on regulation, compliance, and litigation, while Craig draws on her regulatory expertise to mitigate risks across the cannabis, hemp, and CBD supply chain. Fellow practice head Christopher Giordano concentrates on M&A and corporate matters for private and publicly traded cannabis and wellness companies. Sharon Mayl brings valuable insight from her former experience at the FDA, advising on the legal requirements for the development, manufacturing, and marketing of cannabis products.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
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‘Very responsive and qualified team of attorneys with subject matter expertise in every area of the law.’
'Drew Rosenberry is an outstanding attorney. He is very knowlegeable within his specialty and has a great demeanor with opposing parties.'
Key clients
- AYR Wellness
- Simply Better Brands
- Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc.
- Massage Envy Franchising, LLC
- 22nd Century Group, Inc.
- 14th Round, Inc.
Work highlights
Representing AYR Wellness, Inc., a financially distressed US multistate cannabis operator, and its affiliates in a sale and wind-down of its business.
Advised Tilray Brands, Inc., a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company involved in cannabis research, cultivation and distribution, in connection with its at-the-market offering of up to $250m of its common stock.
Advising Tilray Brands, a cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, in its acquisition of four craft breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Company.
Practice head
Stefanie Jill Fogel; Christopher Giordano; Maggie Craig
Other key lawyers
Sharon Mayl; Drew Rosenberry