ATLANTA (June 15, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that its client, Oilon, a Finnish energy and environmental technology company, has opened its first U.S. office and North American corporate office in Thomasville, Georgia. The company held the ribbon cutting ceremony at their new 32,000-square-foot headquarters on June 2. The company leased a Thomasville facility during the prior 18 months. With facilities in China and an office in Russia, Oilon manufactures oil, gas and dual fuel burners for power plants, industrial processes, hazardous waste incineration plants, district heating plants and ships. Business operations also… Read more

ATLANTA (June 10, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Heritage Growth Partners LLC (Heritage) in a growth recapitalization of East West Manufacturing, LLC. The transaction was led by a private investment group with offices in New York and Atlanta, in partnership with Heritage Growth Partners LLC. The purpose of the recapitalization is to support the Company’s growing operations and future acquisition initiatives. The SGR legal team included John Ethridge and Nick Rueter of the firm’s Corporate Practice. About Heritage Growth Partners LLC Heritage Growth Partners LLC is… Read more

ATLANTA (June 9, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Partners Greg Kirsch and Dale Lischer have been recognized on Intellectual Asset Management’s (IAM’s) 2016 IAM Patent 1000 list of the world’s leading patent professionals. The IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, a unique guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe, shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in this pivotal area of practice. The guide has been compiled following an extensive research process. Over five months, IAM conducted in… Read more

ATLANTA (June 7, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by The American Lawyer as a 2016 Am Law 200 Firm for the second year in a row. SGR improved its standing on the list from 2015 which underscores the firm’s continuing growth and strategic initiatives. The Am Law 200 is a diverse group of law firms throughout the country that range in size and geographic diversity. These firms represent clients all over the world and specialize in many different practice areas. “We’re honored to have once again been… Read more

ATLANTA (June 1, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that Yash Dave has earned Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar. The highest level of evaluation, board certification recognizes an attorney’s special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Only seven percent of Florida attorneys are board certified and approximately 200 are certified in Labor and Employment Law. Mr. Dave’s practice is primarily devoted to labor and employment litigation. He represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, and defends… Read more

ATLANTA (May 27, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the attorneys and practices selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. 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. Chambers USA ranked SGR in the areas of Environment, Corporate/M&A (Recognized Practitioner), Intellectual Property (Recognized Practitioner), and Tax (Recognized Practitioner) in Florida and/or Georgia. The following attorneys are also recognized in their respective areas of… Read more

ATLANTA (May 25, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Lamin-Art, Inc., a leading brand of decorative surfaces in North America, in the company’s acquisition by Arborite, a Montreal-based manufacturer of high pressure laminate. Based in Shaumburg, Illinois, Lamin-Art has earned distinctive brand recognition in the commercial interior design market. The acquisition by Arborite, a business unit of Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces, joins two long-standing commercial surfacing companies to offer customers expanded design and product selection with superior service. The SGR legal team included Partner Jay Schwartz and Associates… Read more

New York (May 9, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce announce the firm acted as legal counsel to Mesa Airlines, Inc. in a transaction recently awarded Regional Jet/Turbo Prop Deal of the Year for 2015 by Airfinance Journal, the leading commercial aviation industry publication. The accolade is in respect of the private placement of $246 million of enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETC) by Mesa Airlines, the first issuance of such type ever completed by a regional airline. Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank were the placement agents in the transaction and SGR represented Mesa Airlines as… Read more

ATLANTA (May 2, 2016) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been selected as 2016 Super Lawyers and five have been named 2016 Rising Stars for New York. The 2016 Super Lawyers in SGR’s New York office and their specified areas of practice are: Neal T. Dorman (Estate & Probate and Business/Corporate) Marc D. Latman (Aviation and Aerospace and Transportation) Dana L. Mark (Estate & Probate and Tax) Stephen W. O’Connell (Real Estate) Eliot H. Zuckerman (Real Estate) The 2016 Rising Stars in SGR’s New York office and their… Read more