Firm News

Gould & Ratner recently provided U.S. legal counsel and oversight of foreign counsel in the acquisition of Manufacture Générale de Joints (MGJ) for Selig Group. Chicago-based Selig Group manufactures container sealing and venting products for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare, personal care and industrial applications. MGJ is a France-based manufacturer of foam liners with operations in Canada. MGJ will adopt the Selig Group name, but the business will continue to operate from its primary facility in France.

Fred Tannenbaum, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, moderated an America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Taxing Seminar on Dec. 7. Jennifer Tolsky and Ilana Bley, attorneys in Gould & Ratner’s Tax Compliance Practice served as panelists for the program titled, “A Taxing Seminar: What the New Tax Legislation Will Mean For You.” Gould & Ratner also was a seminar sponsor.

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that seven of our associates have been promoted to partners:

Linsey Cohen, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized by Connect CRE as one of ten exceptional “2021 Lawyers in Real Estate” in Chicago & Midwest. The 100 honorees named are selected from 10 regions nationwide (10 from each region), including, California, Texas, New York & Tri-State, Chicago & Midwest, Washington D.C., Boston & New England, Atlanta & Southeast, Florida & Gulf Coast, Phoenix & Southwest and Seattle & Pacific Northwest. These spotlighted lawyers have made an impact through both their practice in real estate-related matters and the contributions they have made as members of the industry and the community.

Gould & Ratner has been named to Midwest Real Estate News “Best of the Best” for the fifth consecutive year. The firm was ranked No. 18 of all Midwest firms practicing commercial real estate. This ranking is reflective of the total number of deals or $1 million and above that Gould & Ratner closed in 2020.

Linsey Cohen, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized as a Chicago “Notable Gen X Leader in Law” for 2021 by Crain’s Chicago Business. The nearly 100 members of this group of Gen X Notables are at the peak of their careers, managing offices, chairing legal groups or running their own lucrative practices.