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• Air Transport Industry Group Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP has one of, if not the, longest standing aviation practices in the United States, having specialized in and been widely known for its aviation law expertise since the 1920s.
• Bankruptcy/Creditors Rights More than 25 years ago, in response to a growing need by our financial and commercial lending clientele, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP developed a practice area emphasizing bankruptcy and out-of-court work-outs.
• Banking/Financial Institutions In the ever-changing world of financial institutions, it is vital to have the expertise of a knowledgeable legal professional by your side.
• Bond Practice Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP handles all aspects of tax-exempt bond transactions and prepares all necessary legal documentation, applying the pertinent constitutional principles and laws.
• Commercial Lending The firm has an active practice in all areas of commercial lending and corporate finance, including securitizations, leases, asset-based lending and other transactions.
• Corporate Governance Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP has assisted its clients for many years in establishing and maintaining industry-specific compliance and corporate governance programs.
• Corporate Law The Corporate Practice Sections of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP assist clients in implementing plans for all aspects of their business operations and commercial transactions.
• Distressed Debt In response to a growing need by our financial and commercial lending clientele, such as First Union National Bank and Wachovia Bank, N.A., SGR commenced the development of a practice area emphasizing bankruptcy and out-of-court work-outs.
• Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits The Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice Group of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, provides services that address the entire spectrum of executive and employee compensation and employee benefit issues.
• Financing and Commercial Transactions Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP has an active practice in virtually all areas of commercial financing (secured and unsecured), including factoring, asset-based lending, securitizations, capital and operating leases, as well as other commercial transactions, such as manufacturing, distribution and sales contracts, letters of credit and bulk transfers.
• Franchise and Distribution Law Combining a number of varied disciplines to provide comprehensive advice and counsel to clients, the Franchise and Distribution Group represents companies in a broad range of industries, including start-up companies and established large scale franchisors. With a significant slant towards franchisors and distributors, the Franchise and Distribution Group serves as the sole legal counsel for many firms.
• Immigration/Naturalization Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP’s Business Immigration/Naturalization practice assists employers nationally and internationally with immigration matters.
• Insurance Practice Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is experienced in representing life insurance companies, casualty insurance companies, accident and health insurance companies, special risks insurance companies, insurance brokers and insurance brokers’ brokers.
• Mergers and Acquisitions The attorneys of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP routinely serve as effective partners in counseling our clients in business acquisitions and dispositions.
• Private Equity/Venture Capital Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP attorneys have extensive experience representing both investors and issuers of all types in private equity/venture capital transactions.
• Securities The attorneys in the Securities Group of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP regularly represent clients in transactions involving securities regulation, including initial and secondary public offerings, private placements, venture capital formation, debt offerings, mergers and other corporate reorganizations, leveraged buyouts, going private transactions and limited partnership syndications.
• Sustainability Practice Sustainability; it is an idea whose time has come and SGR is proactively leading the movement from a legal perspective.
• Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures Strategic alliances and joint ventures in their various forms permeate the business landscape today.