News
August 17, 2023
Announcement
Farella Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to announce that 46 lawyers received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ®. Two Farella partners received prestigious Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” awards in San Francisco...
March 1, 2023
Announcement
Farella Advises TILT Holdings Inc. on $86.7 Million Debt Refinancing
Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel advised TILT Holdings Inc. , a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development, and retail, on a series of transactions to refinance its $86.7...
August 18, 2022
Announcement
50 Farella Lawyers in 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™; 4 Lawyer of the Year Awards
Farella Braun + Martel is proud to have 50 lawyers listed in the 2023 editions of The Best Lawyers in America ® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America ™. Four Farella lawyers received Best Lawyers ® “Lawyer...
December 29, 2020
Media Coverage
Lawyers Advising California’s Wineries Navigate a Pandemic and Wildfires
Daily Journal
Partners Tyler Gerking and Matt Lewis were interviewed in the Daily Journal article "Lawyers advising California’s wineries navigate a pandemic and wildfires."
May 8, 2019
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises Terroir Capital on Sale of South Africa’s Mulderbosch Winery
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2019: Farella Braun + Martel represented Terroir Capital LLC in its sale of renowned Mulderbosch winery in South Africa’s Stellenbosch region to Third Leaf Wines. The deal included the brand, winery, and 136 acres of...
July 30, 2018
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Advises Terroir Capital on Its Acquisition of Wind Gap Wines
SAN FRANCISCO (July 30, 2018): Farella Braun + Martel represented Terroir Capital LLC, an investment firm that invests in hospitality and wine properties, in its acquisition of the 50% of Sonoma-based Wind Gap Wines that Terroir did not already own...
May 2, 2016
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Represents Huneeus Vintners in Constellation Brands Deal
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2016: Farella Braun + Martel LLP represented Huneeus Vintners, a Napa-based fine wine company, in its $285 million sale of The Prisoner Wine Company’s portfolio of luxury wine brands to Constellation Brands, Inc. The transaction...
October 14, 2015
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Assists Treasury Wine Estates in Its Acquisition of Diageo's Wine Business
Farella Braun + Martel served as U.S. counsel to Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. in its acquisition of Diageo Plc’s U.S. wine operations. The Farella deal team was led by business transactions partner Daniel Cohn and included business transactions attorneys Jeffrey...
November 11, 2014
Announcement
Farella Attorneys Support Service for Service Day Veterans Legal Services Clinic
SAN FRANCISCO, November 11, 2014: On November 5, several Farella Braun + Martel LLP attorneys, along with volunteers from the San Francisco Superior Court’s Veterans Justice Court, Salesforce Inc., and Swords to Plowshare, staffed a free legal clinic offering...
January 30, 2012
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Assists NaturEner USA Close Wind Power Project Financing
SAN FRANCISCO (January 30, 2012): Farella Braun + Martel assisted NaturEner USA LLC, a renewable energy company, in securing a $320 million construction loan from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC to build the 189-megawatt Rim Rock wind power project...
February 15, 2011
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Names New Practice Area Leaders
SAN FRANCISCO, February 15, 2011 - Farella Braun + Martel announces new practice area leaders. Partner Thomas Mayhew was named chair of the Business Litigation practice, Partner Samuel C. Dibble was named chair of the Business Transactions practice, Partner...
June 24, 2010
Media Coverage
Real Estate Movers and Dealmakers
San Francisco Daily Journal June 24, 2010 "Real Estate Movers and Dealmakers" Farella Braun + Martel's Matt Lewis and Brett Greenberg were mentioned for representing The Swig Co. in obtaining a $21 million refinancing loan for a building property...
October 1, 2008
Media Coverage
Tapping Money: New options for tight times
Wines & Vines October 2008 "Tapping Money: New options for tight times" Farella Braun + Martel's Matt Lewis and Katherine Philippakis were quoted in the cover story on alternatives in financing a wine business. Click here to read article...
June 25, 2007
Media Coverage
Can't Buy A Vineyard? Lease It.
North Bay Business Journal June 25, 2007 "Can't Buy A Vineyard? Lease It: More small, high-end wineries choose leasing; many legal issues exist" Farella Braun + Martel's Matt Lewis is quoted on the many legal issues in leasing vineyards.
January 15, 2007
Media Coverage
Custom Crush Agreements Need Care
North Bay Business Journal January 15, 2007 ""Custom Crush Agreements Need Care" Farella Braun + Martel's Richard Van Duzer and Matt Lewis are quoted.
September 14, 2005
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Represents The Swig Company in the Sale of the Fairmont Chicago Hotel
San Francisco, CA (September 14, 2005) – Farella Braun + Martel announced today it has completed a major deal on behalf of The Swig Company, a private real estate investment and management company headquartered in San Francisco with a...
June 17, 2005
Announcement
Farella Braun + Martel Represents The Swig Company in Purchase of Oakland’s Kaiser Center
San Francisco, CA (June 17, 2005) – Farella Braun + Martel announced today it has completed a major deal on behalf of The Swig Company, a privately owned real estate investment and management company based in San Francisco. Led...
May 26, 2003
Media Coverage
Tough times test winery and grower relationships
North Bay Business Journal
North Bay Business Journal May 26, 2003 "Tough times test winery and grower relationships" Farella Braun + Martel’s Matt Lewis comments on current issues in grape contracts.