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Wayne Pressgrove specializes in corporate, partnership, real estate, international and energy-related tax matters. A partner in our Tax practice, Wayne works with clients on a variety of financing arrangement and structures.
Wayne advises clients on fund formation and acquisitions of portfolio companies by private equity funds, structuring of inbound foreign investment, real estate finance (representing developers and financial institutions), and corporate acquisitions and reorganizations.
Wayne frequently collaborates with our Islamic Finance and Investment practice group on structuring domestic and international investments for Middle Eastern clients. He also advises energy clients on the structuring of oil and gas exploration and production projects, structuring and development of renewable energy projects, formation and operation of energy companies structured as master limited partnerships (MLPs), and acquisition and disposition of all types of energy companies, both foreign and domestic.
LL.M., New York University
J.D., Vanderbilt University
B.A., Auburn University, Magna Cum Laude
Alabama
Georgia
Georgia State Bar
State Bar of Alabama
November 6, 2025
Morgan Stanley Acquires $1 Billion Student Housing Portfolio
August 4, 2025
K&S advises Cortland Partners on its $1.6B acquisition of a 19-asset portfolio from Elme Communities
July 17, 2025
Sweeping Tax Legislation Signed into Law
May 2, 2024
Treasury Issues Final Regulations Addressing “Domestically Controlled” REIT Status
March 1, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on One Percent Stock Buyback Tax
November 6, 2025
Morgan Stanley Acquires $1 Billion Student Housing Portfolio
August 4, 2025
K&S advises Cortland Partners on its $1.6B acquisition of a 19-asset portfolio from Elme Communities
July 17, 2025
Sweeping Tax Legislation Signed into Law
May 2, 2024
Treasury Issues Final Regulations Addressing “Domestically Controlled” REIT Status
March 1, 2023
IRS and Treasury Issue Interim Guidance on One Percent Stock Buyback Tax
November 6, 2025
Morgan Stanley Acquires $1 Billion Student Housing Portfolio
August 4, 2025
K&S advises Cortland Partners on its $1.6B acquisition of a 19-asset portfolio from Elme Communities
LL.M., New York University
J.D., Vanderbilt University
B.A., Auburn University, Magna Cum Laude
Alabama
Georgia
Georgia State Bar
State Bar of Alabama