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On behalf of Saul Ewing, partner Aloke Chakravarty submitted a comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled “Amending and Clarifying Foreign Agents Registration Act Regulations" on March 3, 2025. This comment is in response to public solicitation from the U.S. Department of Justice on...
For the past decade, many courts have found class action waivers in consumer contracts to be valid and enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. However, recently, the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas in Pittsburgh recognized not all clauses warrant enforcement in Pierce v. FloatMe Corp., No. GD...
NEW YORK, (OCTOBER 2, 2024) – Brian Willett, an experienced litigator, has joined Saul Ewing as counsel in the Higher Education Practice. He is resident in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Willett represents clients in complex commercial disputes, class actions and appeals in state and federal courts...
In 2022, The Kroger Co., one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S., announced its intention to merge with rival Albertsons Cos. Inc. in a $24.6 billion deal. Kroger and Albertsons claim that the merger will lower consumer prices and improve efficiency while creating a combined entity better...

Mike Sandfort focuses his legal practice on assisting clients with commercial real estate deals and a wide range of other corporate matters. Mike has experience handling acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate. From his work representing both sides in...

Jake T. Russo helps commercial and residential developers, property owners, and real estate investors navigate legal issues connected with land use and real estate acquisition and development. Jake advises clients on how to put together site plan and subdivision requests that comply with local...

Al Chakravarty helps to protect and defend organizations and individuals from issues that are enforced by federal and state agencies, including regulatory and compliance issues, whistleblower complaints, national security concerns, allegations of anti-competitive behavior, executive or employee...
Extensive Government and Internal Investigation Experience. Notable Results. White collar defense and regulatory issues can arise without warning, and require experience, finesse, and judgment to resolve favorably. Whether it is a search warrant, “target letter,” “Wells Notice,” subpoena...

As a partner in Saul Ewing's Real Estate Practice, William Gee has worked on a wide variety of commercial real estate development and finance matters, representing national and local developers and lenders. He has extensive experience as lead counsel on multi-state acquisitions, sales, and financing...

Ted Baines is a partner and past chair of Saul Ewing's Litigation Department. He focuses his litigation practice on commercial contract, insurance, shareholder disputes, including shareholder demand responses, real estate, construction, and the defense of mass torts involving deaths or catastrophic...

Steve Aichele provides legal counsel on complex real estate development projects where issues involving land acquisition, approvals, financing and construction intersect with federal, state and local governments, particularly in Pennsylvania. While Steve has spent much of his 40-year career in...

John "Jack" Pierce represents owners and operators of real estate in the major asset classes in acquisition, development, redevelopment, disposition and financing matters, as well as in workout, leasing and other operational aspects. More recently, Jack's practice has focused on major development...

Charlie Monk handled complex, high-stakes litigation, but is now limiting his practice to strategic consulting assignments. During his 50 years as a trial lawyer, clients ranging from governmental entities and security broker dealers to energy providers and utilities have relied on his legal counsel...

Charles Kelly is a highly regarded litigator with extensive experience handling media, health care and complex commercial litigation. He regularly litigates cases in federal, state and bankruptcy courts. Charlie's clients range from Fortune 100 to small start-up companies that he represents for...

Michael Denberg is a partner in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office. His practice focuses on real estate, structured financing, banking and condominium law representing developers, financial institutions and investors.