Polsinelli is an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 850 attorneys in 22 offices nationwide. Ed is a member of the tax practice and concentrates his practice on advising developers and real estate investors on the use of various structures to minimize tax costs related to real estate transactions. He also has an in-depth understanding of various structures adopted as part of a like kind exchange transaction, including the adoption of a tenant in common (TIC) structure and the Delaware statutory trust(DST) structure to facilitate like kind exchange and the use of tax-free post-exchange refinancing techniques. Ed also works with non-U.S. parties and their accountants in connection with the investment in U.S. real estate. Outside of the real estate area, Ed drafts and negotiates tax provisions included in stock purchase agreements, merger agreement and asset purchase agreements.

Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 550 attorneys practicing from offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Naples and Tampa, Fla.; Chicago, Ill; Indianapolis, Ind.; Madison and Milwaukee, Wis.; and Washington, D.C. The firm provides an array of legal services to corporate and individual clients, which range from small entrepreneurial businesses to Fortune 100 companies.Mr. Hannon is a partner in the business law services practice. He has been named a “Leading Lawyer” in the areas of International Business and Trade Law, Real Estate Law and Finance and Tax Law in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. 2014, 2015 and 2016 www.leadinglawyers.com. Mr. Hannon regularly advises investors and owners of real estate in connection with the adoption of tax oriented real estate transactions, including the sale of property to a REIT in exchange for "OP Units." A seasoned tax advisor, Mr. Hannon has also assisted clients and their accountants in developing and implementing tax-advantaged structures for real estate transactions including like kind exchanges involving Delaware statutory trusts and post -exchange refinancings. Mr. Hannon also has significant experience in drafting of agreements related to joint ventures and real estate partnerships . Mr. Hannon's practice also includes working with the Firm's transactional attorneys is adopting tax efficient structures both in the sale of their businesses and in the expansion of their business platform through mergers and acquisitions . Recently, Mr. Hannon became involved in advising Eurpoean Union - based companies who are seeking to expand into the United States.

The Illinois CPA Society is an organization comprised of over 24,000 certified public accountants and advisors in Illinois. www.icaps.com

The Illinois CPA Society is an organization comprised of over 24,000 certified public accountants and advisors in Illinois. www.icaps.com

At Pedersen, Mr. Hannon was regularly involved in the formation of investment entities used by high net worth individuals for the acquistion of operating businesses and various real estate projects. He was also involved in the creation of several real estate investment trusts (REITs) and provided tax and structural advice in connection with the investment in U.S. based businesses and real estate projects by foreign investors.