Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Welcomes Construction and Energy Associate Matthew Hashemi to Atlanta Office

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2025 PR Website Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Welcomes Construction and Energy Associate Matthew Hashemi to Atlanta Office 9.23 (1)

ATLANTA (September 23, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Matthew Hashemi as an associate in the Firm’s Atlanta office.

Mr. Hashemi joins the Firm’s Construction and Energy Practices, where he focuses on representing utilities, contractors, and energy developers in construction project development and energy transactions. He has experience representing clients in energy project finance and development transactions, corporate structuring, and power project mergers and acquisitions. He has also assisted in drafting and negotiating complex agreements, conducting real estate due diligence, and advising clients on request for proposal matters.

He earned his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law and holds an M.B.A. and B.B.A. in Finance and International Business from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

Smith Gambrell’s Construction Law Group represents clients in all facets of the industry, including public and private owners, developers, design professionals, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and surety companies. To learn more, please visit: industries/construction/

Smith Gambrell’s Energy Law Practice has extensive experience before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including Federal Power Act regulatory requirements, Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act requirements, Energy Consumer Protection Act, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration requirements and more. To learn more, please visit: industries/energy-environmental/

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa; and Washington, D.C.

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