Morrison Foerster

Capital markets is where Morrison Foerster shines with its REIT department, having expertise advising clients on public listed and non-listed IPOs, equity and debt offerings, and private offerings. The firm represents a diverse clientele, including public and private issuers, sponsors, underwriters, funds, and investors across both traditional and non-traditional asset types. Alice Connaughton and Larry Medvinsky jointly lead the practice from Washington DC. Connaughton recently led the termination of AIREIT’s public offering and shift to private sales, spearheading a new strategy in the public non-listed NAV REIT space. Medvinsky has a broad practice, spanning joint ventures, M&A and corporate and securities mandates. Capital markets expert Justin Salon  in Washington DC. continues to represent clients in debt and at-the-market offerings while San Diego-based Shane Shelley is the key contact for REIT tax matters at the practice. Other notable practitioners on the bench include Washington DC-based Andrew Campbell who has experience representing purchasers and underwriters on corporate and securities law matters, and John Hensley in Austin who is well-versed in IPOs, follow-on offerings, and private placements.