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Sherman W. Smith III

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1717 Arch Street, Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Corporate, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance and 1 more

About Sherman W. Smith III

Sherman W. Smith III is a transactional attorney with deep experience in a cross-section of practice areas as a member of the Corporate Practice, based in Greenberg Traurig's Philadelphia office. Sherman works with and counsels private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, privately-held business owners and entrepreneurs in a plethora of transactional matters, including real estate finance, acquisition, development and disposition. From a commercial finance perspective, Sherman represents major financial institutions in transactions involving asset-based and cash-flow credit facilities. His many representations have included some of the nation’s largest financial institutions, where he has worked alongside loan officers in the structuring, negotiating, and documenting loans for lenders.

Similarly, Sherman has worked beside some of the nation’s largest private equity and hedge funds, frequently lending his years of experience to privately-held businesses as an outside general counsel and advisor. Those clients include prominent real estate developers embarking on all phases of real estate development and project-related finance matters. Sherman also routinely counsels companies seeking to become certified minority-owned/woman-owned business enterprises as well as advises private equity investors seeking to invest in certified minority-owned businesses without such overtures jeopardizing the entities’ MBE status.

A third-generation Howard University Law School graduate, Sherman is equally invested in the civic life and economic empowerment of area residents, seen in instances such as his years of service on non-profits throughout the metropolitan Philadelphia region.

Concentrations

•Finance
•Fund formation
•Mergers and acquisitions
•Real estate investment and development
•Private equity
•MBE certification

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, City & State Pennsylvania, 'Law Power 100,' 2022-2024
•Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Other 3
    • Corporate
    • Real Estate Finance
    • Private Equity

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented private equity investors in joint venture transaction for the development of a state-of-the-art life sciences building at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
    Represented a family office
    hedge fund with investment
    securing a majority ownership in a multi-family development in the Mid-West.
    Represented community-impact real estate developer in the acquisition
    development of commercial
    multi-family buildings designed to be a holistic development approach to serve local residents
    support community transformation through promotion of health
    well-being
    economic mobility for long-time residents.
    Represented franchisee in the negotiation of five franchise agreements for separate nationally recognized franchise locations in the Midwest
    ongoing representation of the franchisee in all aspects of development of commercial space
    st
    ing-up of the franchise locations.
    Negotiated, formed,
    advised a California-based infrastructure private equity fund, with a major pension trust as its lead investor.
    Served as counsel on a $40 million private equity health care investment on behalf of a major public pension fund.
    Represented a client in the divesture of limited partnership interests in 28 separate private equity funds valued at some $30 million.
    Represented a client in the creation of a unique private equity fund focused on specific commercial real estate segments.
    Represented clients in the acquisition, trading,
    disposition of private aircraft
    helicopters.
    Represented group of equity investors with respect to their equity investment in a state-of-the art $65 million ground-up life sciences project at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Smith prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
    In-House Experience: Associate General Counsel, Don King Productions, Inc. 1999-2003
  • Additional Links
    http://https//www.gtlaw.com/

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Pennsylvania
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1992-Present
    •Board Member, Alpha Communities Foundation, Inc., 2025-Present
    •Board Member, Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), Inc., 2016-2024
    •Member, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (Alpha Boule)
    •Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Howard University School of Law
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    Morehouse College
    Class of 1989
    B.A.
    magna cum laude

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    Sherman W. Smith, III was admitted in 1992 to the State of Pennsylvania.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
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    Sherman W. Smith, III attended Howard University School of Law.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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