Despite having been founded in Miami in 1967, Greenberg Traurig has quickly become a truly international firm. It currently has 40 offices spread over three continents. In the United States, the firm has 30 offices across 17 states.  

Focusses/specialisms  

While the firm is well known globally for its work in business law, it is a standout particularly in Arizona, Nevada and Florida, where it has the most offices.  

In the banking practice, the firm acts on the lender and borrower side for credit facilities and secured term loans as part of large refinancing, acquisition financing and general working capital financing.  

The M&A team represents strategic sellers and acquirers in acquisitions, restructurings, mergers and joint ventures across a diverse set of industries. The corporate team also has a distinct private equity practice that works in conjunction with the M&A practice to represent private equity firms in acquisitions on the buy and sell side. Specifically, the Las Vegas office has a thriving real estate practice, where it represents developers and REITs in real estate development, financing and acquisition. 

The firm also does wider project development work in the energy and oil and gas industries. It represents developers in project acquisition and development. There is a separate project finance team that advises developers in project financing transactions.   

Key clients  

Key clients for the firm include Coöperatieve Rabobank, SJL Partners, Schlumberger Holdings, International Finance Bank, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Doral, Element Solutions, CNS Network, J2 Acquisition, Blue Wolf Capital Fund, Capital Contractors Holding Company, Arlington Capital Partners, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, BioTelemetry, Watsco, Mike Tyson, Hi-Rez Studios, Third Pole Therapeutics, Monarch Casino & Resort, Full House Resorts, Reading International, Blackstone REIT, Centre Partners Management, Resorts World Las Vegas, Alaska Gasline Development, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative Fund, Texas LNG, Apex Clean Energy, BayWa and ConEd.   

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)  

M&A  

“Proactive problem solvers, have experts in all categories that are always focused on how to solve issues and get the deal done.” 

“Excellent at thinking through unusual situations and coming up with effective solutions.”