Atty. Lawrence H. Brenman
An experienced tax and business lawyer, Lawrence H. Brenman assists clients in structuring and negotiating real estate private equity funds, Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Funds, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
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Lawrence H. Brenman is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, tax, and trade secrets. Educated at University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D. 1982 Order of St. Ives New York University School of Law (LL.M., 1983) and University of Colorado at Boulder (B.S., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Adjunct Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law •Member, American Bar Association, Section of Business Law •Member, American Bar Association, Section of Taxation •Member, Chicago Bar Association. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- An experienced tax and business lawyer, Lawrence H. Brenman assists clients in structuring and negotiating real estate private equity funds, Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Funds, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies
- Larry has helped structure and carry out tax planning for private equity investments, including the use of blocker structures and private REITs for cross-border and tax-exempt investors
- He is experienced in tax planning for businesses, real estate development, and syndication
- Larry counsels business owners on a wide range of issues, including business entity structuring, capitalization of the business, compensation of its executives, buy-sell arrangements, and day-to-day contractual matters such as leasing, licensing, and purchase and sale contracts
- Larry is a certified public accountant and an adjunct professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law
- He has lectured on a wide variety of transactional law topics, including the tax aspects of partnerships, limited liability companies, and real estate investments, the passive activity rules and tax planning for corporate acquisitions
- Concentrations •Tax •Real estate funds •Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds (QOFs and QOZBs) •Partnership taxation •Real estate taxation •Corporate taxation •Workouts •LLCs and S corporations •Mergers and acquisitions •Real estate acquisitions, sales and syndication •Real estate development •UBTI for tax-exempt investors •Tax-free exchanges and reverse exchanges •Business •Mergers and acquisitions •Choice of business entity •Shareholder agreements •Partnership agreements and LLC operating agreements •Joint ventures •Employment agreements and noncompete covenants •Deferred compensation plans Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Leading Lawyers Network, 2007-2026 •Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Tax - US Taxes: Non-Contentious, 2021 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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