DLA Piper Expands Corporate Practice With The Addition Of Stephanie Yarbrough And Brendan Staley
DLA Piper has announced the expansion of its Corporate practice with the appointment of Stephanie Yarbrough and Brendan Staley as partners. Yarbrough will be based in the firm’s New York office, while Staley joins the team in Washington, DC.
Yarbrough focuses on advising companies looking to expand or relocate within the United States. She works closely with businesses throughout the incentive negotiation and approval process, assisting with site selection and advocating before relevant governmental bodies. Her practice spans a variety of sectors, including corporate headquarters, manufacturing, data centers, distribution, and large-scale office projects. She also has significant experience in the aviation, automotive, and life sciences industries.
Staley also counsels domestic and international businesses expanding or relocating in the U.S., especially with the development of headquarters, manufacturing and distribution facilities, data centers, and commercial offices. He regularly advises real estate developers on mixed-use economic development projects, and has substantial experience structuring special tax districts and tax increment financings to support complex development initiatives.
Andrew Gilbert, US Chair of the Corporate practice, said
“Stephanie and Brendan will broaden our capabilities and provide visibility into transactional and counseling opportunities early in the decision-making life cycle. We are excited to support them as they continue to grow their practices and collaborate among our corporate, tax, real estate, intellectual property, employment, and international trade teams,”
Sidney Burke, Co-Managing Partner of the New York office, v
“Stephanie is a highly acclaimed corporate practitioner with a proven business development track record, supporting companies in securing incentives and navigating governmental relationships,Her experience will be an asset to existing and new clients, and we are pleased to welcome her to the firm.”
William Minor, Managing Partner of the Washington, DC office,
“Brendan’s experience in representing clients before state and local governments on complex economic development and infrastructure projects, as well as his background in advising governmental entities, will be an immediate asset to our clients in the DC area,”
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