Chapman R. Gould

Miles & Stockbridge represented a building services client in its acquisition of a New England-based environmental systems company, expanding the client's energy and sustainability platform. The deal closed within 45 days of first sending transaction documents, addressed environmental issues at an adjacent property and used a “bolt-on” representations-and-warranties insurance product tailored to private-equity roll-up platforms.

Miles & Stockbridge represented a data center cooling solutions manufacturer in its sale to a full-service HVAC provider. The transaction — which closed in just nine weeks from letter of intent — required broad cross-disciplinary expertise including tax, real estate, antitrust, employee benefits, employment and intellectual property. The buyer was represented by counsel from a major national firm.

Miles & Stockbridge represented a facilities services company in its acquisition of a provider of planning, design and build services for government agencies and contractors operating in mission-critical facilities across the Washington region.

Advised Merritt Properties and helped secure a $750 million strategic investment led by global investment firm Centerbridge Partners, positioning the privately held commercial real estate leader for its next phase of growth.  For decades, Miles & Stockbridge has served as a trusted legal advisor to Merritt, supporting the company's growth across its business. Building on that longstanding relationship, the firm advised Merritt through this transformative transaction, helping the company navigate complex corporate, financing, tax and regulatory issues while advancing its long-term business objectives.

A Miles & Stockbridge team served as sell-side counsel for the sale of a 50-percent interest in a leader in prosthetic technology and personalized amputee care to an Icelandic-based company that develops, manufactures and sells orthopedics equipment. The deal involved sophisticated government contracts issues and tax restructuring.

A Miles & Stockbridge team served as sell-side counsel for a large Maryland pest control company in the sale of the business to a Swedish-based pest control company. The deal involved sophisticated government contract matters because of the sale to an international buyer.