Laura

D’Angelo

Laura is an accomplished corporate lawyer who leverages her experience in private practice, as former in-house general counsel, and as a highly regarded thought leader to provide practical, business-focused legal advice. She regularly represents multinational corporations, privately held companies, and high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices across the United States and internationally, helping them identify and maximize opportunities while addressing ever-evolving areas of risk. Laura advises clients on a full gamut of issues, ranging from business formations, choice of entity, and corporate governance, to operational matters, contract negotiations, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other transactions, and regulatory compliance.

She has more than two decades of experience serving as lender’s counsel for national and regional banks and private equity funds and is a member of the American Bar Association’s Commercial Finance and Secured Lending committees. Among other areas, Laura has advised clients on real estate- and asset-backed middle-market secured financing matters, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Article 9 compliance, and workouts, including loan documentation, inter-creditor agreements, subordination agreements, forbearance agreements, and related documents.

Over the course of her career, she has developed a significant practice in equine, racing, gaming, and entertainment law. Laura helps clients ensure compliance with the complex and often overlapping state, federal, and tribal laws and regulations that govern these unique industries. Earlier in her career, she served as associate general counsel to Magna Entertainment Corp (now The Stronach Group or 1/ST Racing) and as general counsel to Gulfstream Park in Miami, Florida. Laura works routinely with leading gaming officials, legislators, and companies worldwide, providing counsel on acquisitions and sales, financing, state and federal regulation, state licensing of accounting wagering and sports betting companies, and service-provider agreements. She has specific experience in online betting and gaming operations, including fantasy sports contests.