Hogan & Hartson's business, finance, and tax practice represents clients in transactions throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. More than 450 business, finance, and tax lawyers assist a wide range of clients, including leading public and private companies, private investors, investment banking firms, financial institutions, and governmental entities.

Hogan & Hartson lawyers are active in public and private offerings of equity and debt securities; domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances; takeovers and takeover defenses, and proxy contests; recapitalizations and "going private" transactions; securities law compliance; venture capital, private equity and leveraged buyouts; Internet and e-commerce transactions; public and project finance; real estate development, investment and finance; aircraft, ship, and equipment leasing and financing; intellectual property protection and licensing; and domestic and international tax analysis and planning. By utilizing our thorough understanding of the business, regulatory and strategic needs of our clients and by maximizing our firm-wide resources, we ensure that our clients receive seamless service and customized solutions that answer their needs.

We have been consistently ranked in the top five legal counsel for real estate investment trust offerings and we have been in the top five advising U.S. issuers in worldwide equity offerings. We are also one of the top 10 law firms recognized for initial public offering representations.