Brandon D. Hadley

Brandon Hadley concentrates his tax practice in financial products, securitization and cross-border investments. His principal areas of experience include debt capital markets transactions, asset-backed securitization and the structuring of derivatives and hybrid securities. In addition, Mr. Hadley has substantial experience in structuring cross-border investments into the United States, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs).

Mr. Hadley has advised U.S. and offshore issuers and underwriters in public offerings and private placements of securities. He has provided tax advice for private equity investments in U.S. real estate, performing and non-performing debt instruments, and equity securities.

Mr. Hadley has advised many tax-exempt organizations with respect to U.S. federal tax matters, and provides pro bono services to low-income taxpayers through the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program and in association with the Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic at the American University, Washington College of Law. Mr. Hadley received the Pro Bono Service Award from Georgetown University Law Center in 2005.

Prior to joining Katten, Mr. Hadley was a tax associate at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.

Mr. Hadley has authored tax articles for Lexis and BNA Tax Management.

Memberships and Affiliations

Mr. Hadley is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Tax Section and the American Securitization Forum Tax Subcommittee.

Education and Bar Admissions

Mr. Hadley received his Master of Laws in Taxation, with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center, his Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the American University School of International Service. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland, and before the U.S. Tax Court.