Profile
Rick Melnick has developed a national practice emphasizing his talent for negotiation in such diverse areas as corporate mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and complex real estate transactions. He represents public and private companies that purchase, sell, or finance business and real estate assets throughout the U.S. With an LL.M in tax, Rick structures his clients' transactions for the most effective business and tax solutions.
Concentrations
- Real estate acquisitions and finance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Tax law - domestic and international
- Joint ventures
- Mortgage finance
主要执业方向
主要执业经验
- Negotiated and structured the assumption of debt in connection with $1 billion purchase of a retail shopping center.
- Negotiated the acquisition of several software companies.
- Negotiated mortgage loans in Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
- Structured numerous “like-kind” exchanges, and in one situation, obtained a private letter ruling permitting a deferred "like-kind exchange" transaction with a related party.
- Structured numerous real estate joint ventures.
- Structured real estate purchase and loan transactions in Maryland, Virginia and DC to reduce the impact of transfer, recordation and mortgage taxes.
荣誉和领导力
- Team Member, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2017
- Rated, AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
资历
教育
- LL.M., Tax, New York University School of Law, 1977
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1976
- B.A., Mathematics, magna cum laude, Tufts University, 1973
获准执业地区
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Maryland