Bill Sudow is an experienced counsel and transactional attorney, having represented national and international clients in complex financial and real estate transactions.

Mr. Sudow serves as Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel for Madison Marquette, an integrated real estate investment and operating company focused on infill retail and mixed-use real estate in major markets of the United States. In his capacity as Chief Compliance Officer and Counsel, Bill advises Madison Marquette regarding investment advisor matters, risk management issues and overseas its investment and other transactional matters.

Bill is also the founding partner of Sudow Kohlhagen LLC, a boutique law firm specializing in commercial real estate and private equity transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, complex development projects, leasing, secured and unsecured financings and private equity investments.

Prior to founding Sudow Kohlhagen LLP and joining Madison Marquette, Bill was a Partner of Sidley Austin LLP, a prominent international law firm, where he headed its Washington, D.C., real estate practice. Bill’s practice includes the representation of overseas investors, including European, Japanese and Korean companies and financial institutions, real estate companies, and financial intermediaries in joint ventures, real estate acquisitions and financings.

He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, appointed by the Governor of Virginia. He is the former Co-Chair of the Authority’s Risk Management Committee and currently Co-Chairs its Strategic Development Committee. Bill is a Trustee of the Federal City Council where he is a member of the Executive Committee and Co- Chair’s its Transportation Committee. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Design and Architecture Committee of the National China Garden Foundation and is a Past President and current member of the Board of Directors of the McLean Revitalization Corporation.

Mr. Sudow is a member of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Co-Chairs its annual Tennis Gala. Mr. Sudow has received various awards for his contributions to civic organizations.

Bill received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.