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Hogan Lovells US LLP
Hogan Lovells US LLP‘s non-contentious tax practice is particularly strong in the life sciences, real estate, tech, media, and telecoms industries, as well as in the sports and entertainment space, recently advising a consortium led by Josh Harris, co-founder of private equity giant Apollo Global Management, on its $6.05bn acquisition of NFL team Washington Commanders, as well as MLS team Inter Miami CF in relation to the signing of soccer legend Lionel Messi. Practice head Siobhan Rausch, based in Washington DC, specializes in tax-exempt organizations work, advising charitable, educational, health, and scientific research organizations as well as private foundations and trade associations. Cristina Arumi, also in DC, is especially active in the real estate sector, regularly representing REITs and real estate funds on foreign investments in US real estate. Jessica Millett in New York offers expertise in the real estate, private equity, and energy sectors, while San Francisco’s Josh Scala is strong handling healthcare and seniors housing real estate matters for REITs and institutional investors. Jasper Howard’s broad expertise encompasses tax-free spin-offs and restructurings, while Scott Lilienthal concentrates on public finance matters. Both lawyers are in Washington DC. Jeffrey Uffner and Steven Schneider joined the firm in New York in 2023 from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, while Christine Lane left the firm in April of the same year.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Hogan US Tax team has a deep reservoir of talent. They have the experience and expertise to address most any issue. Their team is definitely one of the best in the country.'
- 'The team is responsive and evaluates every angle of an issue to ensure the guidance provided is sound. The Hogan professionals are proactive and hard working. They understand the importance of timely counsel to the success of our business.'
Key clients
- Life Storage
- Peakstone Realty Trust
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
- Intel
- Inter Miami CF of the Major Soccer League (MLS)
- Pantheon
- HDI International/Talanx Group
- VICI Properties
- Tevogen Bio
- NextEra Energy
- Urstadt Biddle Properties
- Four Three Education
- Mercedes-Benz
- Equifax
- Sovos Brands
- W.P. Carey
Work highlights
- Represented Life Storage in its successful defense of a hostile takeover attempt and subsequent US$12.7bn friendly merger with Extra Space Storage, creating a $47bn enterprise value combined company.
- Represented consortium in the acquisition of the NFL’s Washington Commanders for a reported US$6.05 billion.
- Advised Peakstone Realty Trust (formerly known as Griffin Realty Trust), on the listing of its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PKST”.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Siobhan Rausch