ATLANTA – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm has been named to the 2026 Best Lawyers® list of Best Law Firms® ranked nationally and in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Tampa, and Washington, D.C., including 56 “Tier 1” rankings. In the 16th Edition, Smith Gambrell was honored with elevated tier status and recognition in several practice areas. Best Law Firms provides a comprehensive guide to the top-performing firms across 127 practice areas and 188 local jurisdictions. This year, Best Lawyers received over 110,000 client references, who provided more than 200,000… Read more

ATLANTA – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Robert B. Remar has been named a 2026 Benchmark Litigation Star in the 19th Edition of Benchmark Litigation. In his more than 50 years of practice, Mr. Remar has handled numerous complex, high-profile litigation matters and tried scores of cases to juries in state and federal courts. His practice focuses on complex commercial and business disputes, employment, administrative law, health care, class actions, and civil rights/constitutional law. He also acts a mediator and is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. For 12 years, Mr. Remar was… Read more

NEW YORK – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm has served as legal counsel to Big V Property Group in its successful $765 million financing facility covering a multi-property portfolio. The loan covers 7 of the clients largest shopping center properties located across key markets in the United States, including Alamo Ranch in San Antonio, Texas (approximately 900,000 square feet), The Avenue at Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (approximately 852,937 square feet), Glade Parks in Euless, Texas (approximately 559,457 square feet), Glynn Isles in Brunswick, Georgia (approximately 193,039 square feet), The Rim in San Antonio, Texas (approximately… Read more

LONDON, U.K. – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the Firm’s 2026 Chambers UK rankings. The prestigious legal guide, published annually by London–based Chambers & Partners, identifies leading lawyers and law firm practices based on interviews conducted by Chambers researchers with thousands of attorneys and their clients. The Firm’s Global Transport (Aviation) Practice was recognized in Band 4 of the Asset Finance: Aviation Finance category (UK-wide), Partner Adrian Beasley was ranked in Band 3 in the Asset Finance: Aviation Finance category (UK-wide), and Partner Simon Kilgour was ranked in Band 3 in the Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance category… Read more

MIAMI (October 20, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Associate Courtney Leon to the Firm’s Miami office. Ms. Leon joins the Firm’s Global Transport Group where she advises global and domestic financial institutions, arrangers, investment managers, and leasing platforms on complex structured finance, asset-based lending, and transportation finance transactions. Her practice includes the purchase, sale, leasing, and financing of aircraft, aircraft engines, and other transportation assets, as well as structuring, negotiating, and administering securitized products such as collateralized loan obligations, asset-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, cross-border and domestic loan facilities,… Read more

ATLANTA (October 17, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm is representing Italian animal nutrition firm Vetagro in its expansion into the United States. The company recently broke ground on a new production and distribution facility at Mistletoe Hall Commerce-Business Park in Easton, Maryland. Expected to open in July 2026, the facility will serve as Vetagro’s first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility. The facility will strengthen Vetagro’s service to the North American livestock and dairy markets. The Smith Gambrell legal team was led by Martin Guizzardi, Counsel in the Corporate Practice and the Deputy Leader… Read more

ATLANTA (October 16, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Litigation and Labor & Employment Associate Cali Kerr to the Firm’s Atlanta office. Ms. Kerr joins the Firm’s Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Groups where her practice focuses on representing employers in labor and employment matters, including defending clients before the EEOC and NLRB, advising on workforce reductions, and counseling on labor relations. She has experience conducting workplace investigations, preparing position statements, representing clients in arbitrations and complex labor hearings, and providing management training on compliance with federal labor laws. She received… Read more

LONDON, U.K. (October 9, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm’s Global Transport practice and partners have been recognized in the Legal 500 UK 2026. The practice received a Tier Four ranking in the London – Transport Finance & Leasing category and a Tier Five rankings in the London – Transport: Aviation category. Partner Adrian Beasley was recognized as a Leading Partner, and Partner Mark Turnbull, Partner Ben Graham-Evans, Partner Rachel Thomasen, Associate William Cusack and Associate Anastasia Katsea received mentions. Founded in 1987, Legal 500 is now a data-driven, AI-optimised research platform… Read more

KENNESAW, Ga. (October 8, 2025) – As Kennesaw State University strives to conduct research with relevant societal impact, it remains essential to provide researchers opportunities to bring their findings into the market to maximize their reach. A partnership with international law firm Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, with its largest office in Atlanta, ensures KSU researchers have access to state-of-the-art diligence and patent-related technology, increasing the speed of evaluation and drafting of patent applications, allowing KSU to expand its portfolio. The partnership has yielded significant results, with Kennesaw State seeing a 60 percent increase in disclosures last fiscal year and a… Read more

ATLANTA (September 24, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP today announced that Thomas Hong has been appointed the firm’s first Managing Partner of its Atlanta office. This new role reflects Smith Gambrell’s continued commitment to strengthening its leadership and visibility in its hometown at a time when Atlanta has become one of the nation’s most dynamic and competitive legal markets. Hong, a corporate partner whose practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and international transactions, helped accelerate the firm’s international practice when he joined the firm in 1999. He serves as the firm’s finance partner and is a member of… Read more