ATLANTA (November 30, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Leros Point to Point, a leading provider of global executive chauffeured services, in its acquisition of Royal Coachman Worldwide, one the world’s leading ground transportation companies. The acquisition of New Jersey-based Royal Coachman Worldwide allows Leros Point to Point to strengthen its current operations in that market. Additionally, the combined organizations are better positioned for growth with increased financial strength to manage market challenges. Ultimately, clients will benefit from the improved customer service efficiencies and the diversified fleet… Read more

ATLANTA (November 28, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Susan C. Atkinson has rejoined the firm as Counsel in the Health Care and Corporate practices. Based out of the Atlanta office, her focus is on assisting clients in the health care industry. Ms. Atkinson was previously with SGR from 1991 until 1996. “We are excited to welcome Susan back to SGR,” said Brett Lockwood, Head of SGR’s Atlanta Corporate Practice. “She brings with her a wealth of expertise in the health care regulatory and compliance areas and will have a significant impact on… Read more

ATLANTA (November 16, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to GigaMonster, LLC, one of the nation’s leading fiber-based network providers to the multifamily and mixed-use real estate industries, in its acquisition of Amtech Communications (Amtech), a leading multifamily video and network solutions provider. Since its formation in 2015, Georgia-based GigaMonster has rapidly grown its footprint, reaching more than 30 markets nationwide in the multifamily internet provider industry. The acquisition of Amtech, which serves customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, allows GigaMonster to aggressively expand into these regions while… Read more

ATLANTA (November 14, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Second Development Services, Inc. (SDS) in its $53.25 million construction financing transaction with G4 Capital and $23.3 million mezzanine loan with Ares Capital for 285 Schermerhorn Street, which has been the Brooklyn Community Service’s (BCS) headquarters, in Downtown Brooklyn. As part of the financing, SGR also negotiated BCS’s temporary office relocation lease in Downtown Brooklyn for the service provider’s operations during the planned construction. The seven-story building, occupied by not-for-profit BCS, will be expanded to add seven more… Read more

ATLANTA (November 14, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the firm and client, Blueprint RF, have been recognized as a winner of an Information Technology Deal of the Year award for its acquisition by Cox Communications as part of the 17th Annual M&A Advisor Awards. The award winners were announced at the 2018 M&A Advisor Awards Gala, the premier celebration of the year for the industry’s leading mergers and acquisitions dealmakers, held in conjunction with the 2018 M&A Advisor Summit “The Future of Finance” in New York on November 6. The Blueprint RF… Read more

ATLANTA (November 7, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the firm served as legal counsel to Alliance Realty Advisors, Inc., an Atlanta-based commercial real estate mortgage banking firm doing business as iCap Realty Advisors (iCap), in the acquisition of substantially all of its assets by Walker & Dunlop, LLC, one of United States’ largest commercial real estate services and finance companies. As a part of Walker & Dunlop’s Capital Markets group, the iCap team will benefit from a national platform, extensive client and lender base and direct agency access. The acquisition of an… Read more

ATLANTA (November 6, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Kathryn Zickert, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Zoning, Planning and Land Use Practice, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) by Governor Nathan Deal. Ms. Zickert is one of 29 of Governor Deal’s most recent board appointments in Georgia. Beginning with the next meeting on November 14, Ms. Zickert will serve with the 15-member team who make up the GRTA Board of Directors as chosen by Governor Deal from among the ranks of private and… Read more

ATLANTA (November 5, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) related to its $52 million mixed-use development project located on the corner of Lee Street and Westview Drive in Atlanta’s Historic West End. Scheduled for completion in time for the 2020 school year, the new 7.2-acre development will support the institution’s strategic growth, specifically the demand for nearby quality apartments. MSM’s new mixed-use development will include its first-ever graduate student housing, comprised of 187 apartment units. It will also include a 25,000-square-foot ambulatory… Read more

ATLANTA (October 22, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the firm served as legal counsel to TransACT Communications, LLC (TransACT), a provider of education management software, in its acquisition of RightLabs, Inc. (RightLabs), a provider of web-based integrated business and education platforms. The transaction closed on September 14, 2018. TransACT’s acquisition of the Canadian-based RightLabs enhances the software provider’s capabilities to better serve clients in the educational technology sector, as well as expand into applications which service businesses and non-profits. The SGR legal team included Partner Nick Rueter and Associate Erin Peterson McCallum… Read more