ATLANTA (January 26, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Crofton, Yash Dave and Matthew Warenzak to its partnership effective January 1, 2017. “We are pleased to elect three fine attorneys to partnership within the firm,” said Stephen Forte, SGR’s chairman and managing partner. “They each exhibit the highest level of dedication and skill to their practices, and the utmost commitment to serving their clients.” Mr. Crofton is a Partner in SGR’s Atlanta Construction Law Practice. He assists clients with all aspects of the design, construction and renovation of new and… Read more
ATLANTA (January 20, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Zschimmer & Schwarz, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers of high performance specialty chemicals, in its acquisition of the LEXOLUBE Division from INOLEX, Inc. The transaction, which closed on January 3, 2017, expands Zschimmer & Schwarz’s existing business portfolio with additional specialty lubricants and lubricant components to further access a growing and strategically important market. The SGR Atlanta legal team included Partners Michael Kraus, Tom Hong and Eric Mandus and Associates Sean Rosario and Jonathan Hurt in the… Read more
ATLANTA (January 13, 2017) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the expansion of its domestic and international Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate Practice with the addition of three new attorneys, Alan S. Jacobs, Brenda T. Simensky, and Danila Duo, who join the firm’s New York office. The team also brings a newly-established Italian Practice to SGR. “Smith, Gambrell & Russell is excited to welcome three experienced corporate attorneys to bolster our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in New York,” said Stephen M. Forte, SGR’s chairman and managing partner. “The team will complement our recent European expansion into the… Read more
ATLANTA (January 6, 2017) – Effective January 1, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the opening of three new international offices in London, Southampton and Munich. The addition of three international offices will enhance SGR’s global aviation finance practice and create greater opportunities in Europe, the Middle East and Asia for its growing international practice. “Smith, Gambrell & Russell is proud to announce the firm’s growth into these strategic international markets,” said Stephen M. Forte, SGR’s chairman and managing partner. “The addition of a London office adds a “third leg to the stool” of our branded… Read more
ATLANTA (December 29, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the addition of 10 new attorneys to the firm: Partners Yoram Keinan and Russell Wolfson along with Associates Jasmine Chean, Nicole Chong, Joseph Crawford, Sasha Greenberg, Jonathan Hurt, Valentin Karpenko, Erin Peterson McCallum, and Jeremy Schara. Mr. Keinan is a partner in SGR’s New York Tax Practice. He focuses on U.S. and international taxation of financial products and institutions and represents multinational entities, banks, hedge funds, private equity funds and REITs. Prior to joining SGR, Mr. Keinan practiced for more than two decades in New… Read more
ATLANTA (December 16, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Adecco Group, the world’s leading provider of workforce solutions, in the merger of its subsidiary Beeline with IQNavigator. The transaction, which closed on December 12, 2016, combines the two leading Vendor Management Systems (VMS) providers creating the world’s number one independent technology provider for extended workforce solutions. As a result of leveraging complementary technical strengths and the synergies of shared investment in new products, customers and partners will enjoy accelerated innovation and solutions enhancement, while continuing to receive… Read more
ATLANTA (December 5, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partner Leah Ward Sears is featured in Balancing the Scales, a documentary on American women lawyers. Balancing the Scales, an insightful documentary by attorney/filmmaker Sharon Rowen, explores the history of women in law, what has changed in the last 50 years, and what is happening with young women lawyers today. Topics range from discrimination to work life balance, what it takes to become a partner in today’s firms, and what we need to change for women to break the glass ceiling and really have… Read more
ATLANTA (December 2, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Attorney Perry McGuire has been recognized as one of Georgia Trend’s 2016 Legal Elite. The Legal Elite is a list of Georgia’s top attorneys in nearly 300 law firms selected from 14 different practice areas, as nominated and chosen by their peers. Mr. McGuire is Counsel in the Corporate Practice of SGR where his emphasis is on franchise, M&A and governmental affairs. His in-house experience has given him a broad base of experience on which to draw to assist clients in many areas of… Read more
ATLANTA (November 17, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Charles Vorndran, Ph.D. has joined its Atlanta office as a partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) Department. “Charlie is a welcome addition to SGR’s large and growing IP practice,” said Greg Kirsch, department head of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice. “His scientific depth and legal experience in life science patent law, working with both companies and universities, will help us further expand our existing life science patent practice.” Dr. Vorndran is a skilled life science patent attorney with 17 years of experience in the patent… Read more
ATLANTA (November 14, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce Partner David Burge has been selected as an honoree of the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award by the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The honor was presented at the 2017 Whitney M. Young Service Awards Banquet on September 29, 2016. The national Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award is designed to recognize those individuals and corporations who have been instrumental in the development of Scouting for rural, urban, and suburban youth who often face challenging barriers. This award recognizes “unsung… Read more
