The team at Hogan Lovells US LLP is well-versed in the full range of tax planning, transactional and compliance issues and is particularly active in the financial, technology and healthcare and life sciences sectors. Practice head Josh Scala primarily represents real estate investment trusts (REITs) in a broad a ray of transactions and is based in San Francisco. In Washington DC, Cristina Arumi has also has extensive experience advising on REITs as well as capital markets and M&A transactions. Jasper Howard is a key contact for particularly complex transactional matters, including spin-offs, restructurings and both private and public M&A deals, while Scott Lilienthal specializes in public finance. New York-based Mark Weinstein uses his expertise in game theory to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional tax planning matters on behalf of sports, media and entertainment companies. Lauren Clarke in New York and Caitlin Piper in Washington DC are also key members of the team and advise on real estate transactions.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Key clients

  • AtkinsRéalis
  • Azul S.A.
  • Bohai Leasing Co., Ltd.
  • Caixa Econômica Federal
  • Claranova
  • Commvault
  • IBM
  • KfW
  • Kite Realty Group Trust
  • Marinus Pharmaceuticals
  • Multiply Group
  • Novartis

Work highlights

Advised Oxford Ionics on its proposed US$1.075 billion sale to IonQ, a U.S.-based leader in the quantum computing and networking industries.
Advised Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.(NASDAQ: PLYA) on its approximately US$2.6 billion sale to Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H).
Advised Novartis (NYSE: NVS) on its up to US$2.15 billion acquisition of Anthos Therapeutics..

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Cristina Arumi
Cristina Arumi
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Caitlin Piper
Caitlin Piper
Practice head

Josh Scala

Other key lawyers

Cristina Arumi; Jasper Howard; Scott Lilienthal; Mark Weinstein; Lauren Clarke; Caitlin Piper