Lawrence H. Brenman
ShareholderatGreenberg Traurig, LLP
Chicago, IL
Trusted business attorney serving Chicago.
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Lawrence H. Brenman is a shareholder based in Chicago, IL. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Real Estate. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
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- Handles Business, General, and Real Estate matters from Chicago, IL.
- Recognized with AV Preeminent.
About Lawrence H. Brenman: Lawrence H. Brenman is a shareholder based in Chicago, IL. The practice focuses on Business, General, and Real Estate. Currently practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 client review.
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Practice focus
Lawrence H. Brenman represents clients in Chicago, Illinois across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About 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. 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
Credentials
Education
University of Denver Sturm College of Law J.D. 1982 Order of St. Ives New York University School of Law
LL.M. · 1983
University of Colorado at Boulder
B.S. · 1979
Recognition
Awards & honors
AV Preeminent
Affiliations
Professional memberships
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
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Locations
Office locations
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60601
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What areas of law does Lawrence H. Brenman practice?
Lawrence H. Brenman focuses on Business, General, Real Estate, Tax, and Trade Secrets.
Where is Lawrence H. Brenman located?
Lawrence H. Brenman primarily serves clients in Chicago, Illinois, with an office at 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100.
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