Partner

• Jun 2021 - Present

Commercial Real Estate- Representing major real estate investor in litigation to redress violations of rights across multiple New York City properties- Serving as lead counsel on behalf of commercial landlord in high-stakes dispute over warehouse tenant’s improper attempts to exercise purchase option- Defended real estate development company against financer’s unauthorized use of confidential information to threaten interference with purchase transactionCorporate Governance- Advising managing member of multiple real estate holding companies concerning rights and remedies under LLC operating agreements and principles of fiduciary duties- Directed activism campaign by hedge fund as shareholder in publicly traded REIT by demanding board of directors fulfill fiduciary duties by terminating insider agreement- Successfully represented closely held commercial real estate company against challenge by minority shareholder, leading to the case’s dismissalFinancial Services Litigation- Successfully litigated sophisticated breach-of-contract and fraud actions against sponsors and underwriters of residential mortgage-backed securitizations, securing over $1 billion in recoveries for financial guaranty insurer clients- Vigorously pursued remedies available to hedge fund as investor in mortgage servicer advance receivables trust following events of default, leading to favorable settlementIntellectual Property- Litigated successful patent infringement action to enforce IP rights and prevent competitor’s infringement, leading to favorable settlement for leading LED lighting company- Provided trademark counseling to real estate developer concerned with competitor’s use of similar mark in the residential leasing market- Successfully resolved multiple patent infringement litigations involving breakthrough medical treatments on behalf of innovator pharmaceutical companies, teaming with outside experts and business leaders