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 Nick Rueter and Mitch Blanchard in the Atlanta Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Groups and Associate Steven Richman in the Tax Law Practice Group.

About Lamin-Art

Lamin-Art, a U.S.-based company, has supplied the commercial interior design and architectural professions with an exceptional selection of innovative design-statement laminates and outstanding customer service for more than 50 years. The company’s exclusive designs can be found in high-profile retail stores, hotels, restaurants, showrooms, trade show exhibits and more. Visit www.laminart.com for more information.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s 200 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, construction and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, New York, Washington, D.C. and Frankfurt, Germany.