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Proskauer Rose LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Industry focus > Sport Tier 1

Noted for ‘touching many different sports and different facets within the industry’, the Proskauer Rose LLP team provides expertise across IP, M&A, and litigation matters to its roster of global sporting associations and financial institutions. The team also boasts leading specialists in the labor and employment space capable of assisting clients with collective bargaining claims, complex contract disputes, and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. Joseph Leccese and Bradley Ruskin co-head the department, with the former being highly experienced in representing professional sports leagues, private equity firms, and sovereign wealth funds, while the latter routinely litigates in antitrust claims and corporate governance disputes. Jon Oram is an expert on equity and debt financings, the ‘outstanding’ Christine Lazatin acts on behalf of owners and corporate borrowers in finance and corporate transactions, and Jason Krochak handles joint ventures and naming rights agreements. All the named attorneys are New York-based, including Wayne Katz, who focuses on team ownership transfers.

Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Tier 1

The employee benefits and executive compensation team at Proskauer Rose LLP has multifaceted capabilities, advising clients on both complex matters that large organizations face on a day-to-day basis, as well as high value business transactions. The firm is well-known for having a strong geographic focus on the East Coast, particularly in Washington DC and New York. In Washington DC, Seth Safra acts as the practice head and the point of contact for many Fortune 500 companies.. Justin Alex is adept at advising clients on single-employer and multiemployer pension plans. Alex is also based in Washington DC. Working from New York, Michael Album focuses his practice on the full range of executive compensation matters. Robert Projansky, also working from New York, specializes in working on employee benefit matters within the entertainment industry. In New Orleans, Jennifer Rigterink is a specialist in employee benefit tax and ERISA issues. In New York, Katrina McCann regularly assists on retirement and welfare plans.

Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) Tier 1

Proskauer Rose LLP supports major employers with representation in class and collective action suits, including those involving wage and hour, discrimination, and harassment. The group is routinely instructed by employers in the retail, hospitality, healthcare, and aerospace segments, and regularly appears before state and federal courts. A core area of focus for the team is developing strategies to defeat class certification. The department is co-directed by Neil Abramson from New York, who specializes in discrimination claims, claims for breach of contract and claims arising from the collective bargaining relationship. Alongside him, Anthony Oncidi co-leads from Los Angeles and has focused his practice on representing media and entertainment-sector clients. Additional key contacts include New York-based Elise Bloom, who acts as co-head of the firm’s class & collective actions group, and Keisha-Ann Gray, who focuses on discrimination and harassment mandates. Michelle Annese handles claims of discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful discharge. Over in Boston, Mark Batten is noted for his class action defense and collective bargaining expertise. Nigel Telman leads the employment group at the Chicago office and specializes in dispute resolution and investigations. Greg Knopp joined the firm from Akin in February 2023.

Labor and employment > Labor-management relations Tier 1

Proskauer Rose LLP has a longstanding history when it comes to helping clients fix challenging traditional labor issues and has experience in the sports sector, representing major sports leagues in the US, an area of strength for New-York based Adam Lupion. The group is also a go-to labor relations counsel across the country for public sector entities and is able to marry a strong employment practice with strong trial expertise. The team is led by Neil Abramson and Anthony Oncidi who are based in New York and Los Angeles respectively. the former of whom is chair of the firm’s global labor & employment department. Elsewhere in the team, Paul Salvatore in New York is a key team member due to his versatility and ability to advise clients on the full range of labor management matters, but notably has successfully negotiated many industry-specific collective bargaining agreements. Steven Porzio is another labour lawyer with a broad practice, and Joshua Fox is a key team member at associate level.

Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 1

The labor and employment team at Proskauer Rose LLP handles a wide range of employment matters for high-profile clients, including the McDonald’s Corporation, Vice Media, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Notably, the firm is well-known for representing major sports leagues; for example, the firm recently represented Major League Baseball during negotiations for a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association. The practice is led by Neil Abramson in New York and Anthony Oncidi in Los Angeles. Abramson is one of the key contacts for Major League Baseball, while Oncidi represents the National Academy of Recording Arts in a wide range of employment matters. Other key names include Nigel Telman, located in the Chicago office; the New Orleans-based Nicole Eichberger, and senior counsel Noa Baddish.

Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP is well-regarded in particular for its ability to handle arbitration and litigation in the asset management, sport, media, and life sciences spaces, though the team is active across a wide spectrum of commercial disputes. Litigation department chair Bart Williams is a key name for corporate investigations and white collar criminal cases, while vice-chair Michael Mervis is noted for his handling of cases in the real estate and entertainment spaces. Head of securities litigation Timothy Mungovan is based in Boston and routinely advises asset management clients on restructurings and bankruptcy matters in addition to handling private fund disputes. Jonathan Weiss is a key point of contact for both plaintiff and defense-side work in antitrust cases, class action suits, and securities litigation. Susan Gutierrez is a key name for the full suite of product liability issues. All attorneys named are based in Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.

Insurance > Advice to policyholders Tier 2

The insurance team at Proskauer Rose LLP is adept at managing general liability claims across various sectors including financial services, consumer products, and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, they excel in securing coverage for bonds, financial guaranty, and political risk insurance. This includes coverage selection, negotiation, program structuring, and claims and litigation management. They handle both litigation and transactional matters seamlessly, showcasing proficiency in domains such as general liability, product recall, property damage, business interruption, directors and officers, professional liability, cyber, employment practices, and fiduciary liabilities. Led by John Failla, a specialist in insurance counseling and recovery for business policyholders based in New York, the team offers comprehensive expertise in all aspects of the insurance process. Alongside Failla, Nathan Lander in New York plays a crucial role in counseling business policyholders and representing them in coverage disputes. Lander offers guidance to asset management clients, helping them obtain, negotiate, and structure insurance programs to safeguard their funds, management/advisory companies, portfolio companies, and individuals.

Investment fund formation and management > Alternative/hedge funds Tier 2

Specializing in advising alternative investment managers in the full range of hedge fund related matters, the experienced team at Proskauer Rose LLP is jointly led by Christopher Wells and Kelli Moll. Both lead on fund restructuring matters, and quantitative strategy fund formation. Caryn Greenspan advises fund sponsors on credit fund formations, and hedge fund managers on product launching and structuring. Assisting in single fund formation, hedge fund restructuring, and representing joint venture clients in strategy fund formation are among the team’s key strengths. Senior associate Cameron Clark is another recommended contact in the hedge fund practice. Partners Michael Mavrides and Robert Leonard departed to Dechert LLP in June 2023, while Jennifer Dunn joined the team from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in May 2024. All lawyers are based in New York unless stated otherwise.  

Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital) Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s private investment funds practice is praised by clients for its ‘deep bench and terrific expertise on both fund formation and regulatory work’. The team advises on the structuring and maintenance of private funds, among which are buyout, growth equity, credit and funds of funds, as well as having a particular strength in secondaries transactions and expertise across related tax and regulatory matters. Monica Arora and Howard Beber jointly lead the US based private funds group, with the former being based in New York and specializing on sponsor side advice to funds across diverse asset classes while the latter sits in Boston and focuses on private fund formation, secondaries transactions, including GP-led transactions. Other key names in Boston include venture capital and growth equity fund formation expert Robin Painter, David Tegeler, who is well versed in secondaries transactions and asset manager M&A deals and secondary fund liquidity solutions specialist Mike Suppappola. Credit funds specialist Chip Parsons and secondaries attorney Christopher Robinson are key members of the team based in New York.

Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP is recognized for its ‘very strong’ capabilities in advising private equity entities, portfolio companies, and corporations from various sectors on a comprehensive range of benefits and executive compensation matters. The practice is led by Seth Safra from Washington DC, who specializes in retirement, health, and welfare plans, addressing ESOPs, ERISA compliance, and severance schemes. Andrea Rattner in New York is known for her guidance on transactional issues, including equity awards, change-in-control provisions, retention strategies, and post-transaction compensation planning. Ira Bogner, also in New York, offers expertise to asset managers on ERISA fiduciary concerns related to the formation of private funds. Colleen Hart in Los Angeles is adept at designing executive compensation arrangements for private equity clients and their portfolio companies, while David Teigman, based in New York, handles executive compensation and benefits in the context of M&A, securities transactions, and senior executive agreements. Paul Hamburger retired in August 2023.

Labor and employment > ERISA litigation Tier 2

Primarily New York-headquartered with a broad national scope, Proskauer Rose LLP boasts a full-service ERISA offering, spanning ERISA class and individual lawsuits, employee benefit claims, amicus briefs and DOL investigations. The team is led by the considerable expertise of Myron Rumeld, regarded by many as a leading figure in ERISA civil litigation, along with Russell Hirschhorn, who has represented several high value plan fiduciaries, trustees, sponsors and service providers from a wide range of sectors including technology, entertainment, and financial services. They are joined by Joseph Clark, also operating from New York, and specializing in claims relating to fiduciary responsibilities and withdrawal liabilities, and Tulio Chirinos, who offers a broad ERISA practice, including claims alleging underperformance and excessive fees, from her office in Boca Raton. New York-based, Neil Shah serves as the lead for Taft-Hartley plan clients in withdrawal liability and delinquent contributions matters.

M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts: middle-market (Up to $500m) Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s team benefits from firmwide strengths in fund formation, growth investment, and venture capital matters, allowing the practice to handle a wide variety of private equity-linked transactions. Key areas of focus for the team include fund mergers and de-mergers, such as abrdn’s recent sale of its US private equity and venture capital business to HighVista Strategies, sponsor-backed joint ventures and strategic partnerships in growth areas such as the sports and media sectors, and high-profile exits across a diverse range of industries. Practice heads Daniel Ganitsky, Lauren Boglivi, and Michael Ellis jointly lead the team from New York, with Ganitsky and Ellis handling a wide variety of public and private M&A, restructuring, and corporate governance matters, while Boglivi focuses on private equity-backed transactions in the sports and entertainment sectors. In Los Angeles, leveraged buyout experts Kristian Herrmann  and Christopher Ahn are highly recommended, while structured private capital expert Steven Peck is a key contact in the Boston office.

Media, technology and telecoms > Advertising and marketing: litigation Tier 2

Lanham Act disputes and advertising challenges before the NAD and NARB are key expertise of Proskauer Rose LLP. The New York-based practice also represents clients from a range of sectors in false advertising claims, marketing and unfair competition claims, and IP disputes. Leading the team is Baldassare Vinti, who is adept in IP litigation with a focus on advertising and patent law andexperience handling cases in federal and state courts, as well as before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the International Trade Commission, and international arbitration tribunals. Other key members of the team are Jeffrey Warshafsky – who specializes in consumer class actions, sports litigation, false advertising, and IP disputes – and Jennifer Yang – who concentrates on false advertising claims and IP disputes. They are both regularly involved in representing clients before the NAD and NARB. The practice has notably had four partners join the team in 2023, Erik Milch and Joseph Drayton from Cooley LLP; and Grant Esposito and David Fioccola from Morrison Foerster.

Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs) Tier 2

Split between New York and Chicago, Proskauer Rose LLP‘s real estate capital markets practice is led by Michael Choate and Steven Lichtenfeld from New York and Chicago, respectively. The practice is historically known for its expertise in the non-traded REIT sector, but has recently been expanding its scope to include private REITs. Choate is a specialist in private equity and joint venture transactions, while also handling M&A and corporate governance for REIT clients. Lichtenfeld has long-standing expertise in rea estate capital markets, advising REITs on debt and equity securities, preferred equity investments and joint ventures. The team is trusted by clients in a number of asset classes such as retail, healthcare, data centers, and single family homes.

Real estate Tier 2

Advising on a range of matters that include leases, financings, joint ventures, and restructurings, Proskauer Rose LLP is praised by clients for its ‘high quality thinking and legal work’, regularly acting for large investors, operators, and developers, with experience on all sides of transactions. The real estate department is led by Keith Barnett and Ronald Sernau, the first of which is based in Boston and the latter in New York. In Boston, Sean Boulger is particularly knowledgeable in life sciences and senior housing along with a range of real estate transactions, with Katelyn O’Brien regularly advising on financings, developments, acquisitions, and dispositions. Active across a wide range of geographies and asset classes, the firm also stands out for its hospitality, leisure and gaming group for which New York partner Robert Shmalo is a key member. Also in New York is Paul Polking, who has experience representing landlords and tenants on a range of transactions and deal structuring mandates, and commercial and retail leases and subleases.

Tax > International tax Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP advises on cross-border structuring issues such as withholding tax, permanent establishment risk, transfer pricing consideration, asset and business migrations, anti-deferral regimes, and tax treaty benefit. Team lead Amanda Nussbaum, who sits in the New York office, has significant expertise in structuring tax free and taxable mergers and acquisitions as well as taxation in the sports industry. Also located in New York, David Miller has considerable experience handling matters relating to the taxation of financial products, lending transactions, M&A, hedge funds, and HNWI, in both a domestic and international context whilst Martin Hamilton advises on cross-border investments and structured financing arrangements, and tax-efficient corporate financing techniques. In Los Angeles, Robert Friedman’s practice covers tax advice on public and private mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, private equity fund formation, financial products, and electric and gas utility tax issues. Daniel Paulos, who sits in the New York office, advises credit funds, private equity funds, hedge funds, real-estate funds, and infrastructure funds on US and international tax implications of fund formation and fund investments. In Boston, Stephen Severo represents corporate, private equity and investment fund clients in connection with all tax-related aspects of their businesses. At the associate level, New York-based Kathleen Semanski and Washington DC-based Yomarie Habenicht, who both advise on a wide range of cross-border transactions, and Boston-based Philip Lenertz, who has particular strengths in the funds space, are notable team members.

Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities) Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP acts on behalf of a diverse client base of tax-exempt organizations, including prominent organizations in the sports and cultural sectors in addition to a significant number of education and healthcare industry groups. New York-based Amanda Nussbaum, who leads the firm’s tax department, also co-heads the not-for-profit group with Washington DC partner Seth Safra. Nussbaum’s practice covers issues in relation to cooperation with taxable entities, including joint ventures, partnerships, and for-profit subsidiaries, while Safra handles a range of employment and tax compliance issues. Core team members in the New York office include healthcare specialists Whitney Phelps and Jason Madden, who frequently work closely together. Katrina McCann, also in New York, is a further name to note.

Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP’s transactional tax team has considerable experience handling the full spectrum of corporate and financial taxation matters, with particular strength in the fund formation space. The group is also notably active in the sports sector, recently advising Major League Soccer on several issues, including the signing of soccer legend Lionel Messi by Inter Miami CF. Amanda Nussbaum, with considerable expertise structuring taxable and tax-free M&A, real estate transactions, and capital markets offerings, as well as in sports tax matters, heads the practice in New York. David Miller, also in New York, has broad experience encompassing the taxation of derivatives, private equity and hedge funds, lending transactions, multinational mergers, and workouts, among other issues. Scott Jones in Boston focuses on tax planning for private equity fund managers in relation to fundraising and internal organization matters. He also advises domestic and international investors on investments in venture capital, buyout, and hedge funds. Arnold May and Jeremy Naylor, both in Boston, are well known for advising fund managers and fund sponsors, respectively. Jamiel Poindexter, also in Boston, handles matters involving venture capital, buyout, and secondary funds, as well as other investment partnerships. Alan Parnes retired in April 2023.

Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Proskauer Rose LLP handles a wide range of white-collar matters, including insider trading, tax fraud, bribery, and corruption. Described as ‘a brilliant lawyer’, Robert Cleary co-heads the practice and is well regarded for his skill as a trial lawyer. Leading the team alongside him, Dietrich Snell advises on false claims, securities fraud, and environmental crimes. Seetha Ramachandran specializes in cases relating to money laundering and economic sanctions. Noted for her broad experience in white-collar matters, Hadassa Waxman has an in-depth knowledge of cybercrime, wire fraud, and FCPA offences. Other prominent members of the team include Mark Harris and William Komaroff. Harris has experience advising on corporate embezzlement cases, while Komaroff frequently handles government investigations. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

Finance > Commercial lending Tier 3

With a firm foothold in the private credit sector, Proskauer Rose LLP boasts an impressive roster of lender clients, including The Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The team fields expertise in a range of credit financings, including senior-stretch, unitranche, second-lien and secured mezzanine loans. Justin Breen is a prominent figure in the private credit lending space and leads the firm’s global finance group. Gary Creem heads the firm’s private credit practice from Boston, alongside Michael Mezzacappa, who plays a lead role in financing and credit arrangement deals. Stephen Boyko focuses his practice on finance transactions, including leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings. Marc Freiss advises a diverse list of hedge funds, private equity funds, commercial finance companies and investment banks. In Los Angeles, Sandra Lee Montgomery represents first- and second-lien senior lenders, mezzanine investors and equity sponsors in financing and restructuring transactions. All attorneys mentioned are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.

Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 3

Led by Martin Bienenstock in New York, Proskauer Rose LLP handles a range of clients on both the creditor and debtor side on all matters related to distressed situations, corporate governance insolvency and bankruptcy. The firm specializes in corporate governance, as well as advising borrowers in restructurings and Chapter 11 cases, as well as hedge funds. David Hillman has substantial experience in every phase of the restructuring process as well as addressing inter-creditor issues involving the relative rights of majority and minority lenders. Vincent Indelicato represents direct lenders, ad hoc groups, bondholders and creditors’ committees both in and out of court and in Chapter 11 matters, while Ehud Barak is noted for his specializations in bankruptcy litigation and Chapter 11 cases. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

Intellectual property > Copyright Tier 3

The US copyright practice at global firm Proskauer Rose LLP represents high-profile clients in music and entertainment involved in complex infringement litigation. The practice was recently involved in the obtainment of a settlement for Miramax in its high-profile copyright and breach of contract claim against director Quentin Tarantino concerning his intention to issue Pulp Fiction NFTs. The practice is led in Los Angeles by Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks, a music industry expert and seasoned litigator, who acts as National Legal Counsel for the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (the not-for-profit responsible for the Grammy Awards) and specializes in the negotiation of pre-litigation and pre-trial resolutions. In New York, David Munkittrick, who was promoted to partner in November 2023, acts for a wide base of clients across such sectors as music, medical devices, publishing, sports, and tech.

Labor and employment > Immigration Tier 3

Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier 3

The privacy and cybersecurity team at Proskauer Rose LLP counsels clients from a broad range of industries, bringing together team members’ experience in corporate law, litigation, and sports law to serve clients’ data and cyber-related needs, its cyber work for sports clients a particular hallmark. Ryan Blaney co-heads the team with Leslie Shanklin, who joined the practice in July 2023 from an in-house position; both are based in Washington DC. Blaney has notable experience defending clients in regulatory investigations, and in working with healthcare industry clients. New York-based Margaret Dale co-heads the firm’s data privacy and cybersecurity litigation group, specialising in complex business disputes. Co-heading the cyber litigation group with Dale in New York is Nolan Goldberg, whose practice focuses on technology-centric litigation.

Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation Tier 3

As well as handling litigation involving copyright and defamation, Proskauer Rose LLP is skilled in delicate employment matters that involve sensitive and confidential information. The nature of this work demands a discretion that the team is able to use to avoid media scrutiny and prevent industry embarrassment. In Los Angeles, Anthony Oncidi leads the strategy and arguments behind numerous high-profile labor matters. Also in LA, Kate Gold is a skilled litigator that oversees class action employment lawsuits and internal investigations. Team head Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks splits her time between New York and LA; utilizing pre litigation and negotiation skills to protect her clients’ reputations and businesses. Based in New York, Keisha-Ann Gray represents clients in litigation and internal investigations relating to discrimination and workplace harassment on behalf of high-profile media organizations or individuals.    

Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 4

Prominent in the agriculture and food sector, Proskauer Rose LLP fields extensive experience representing agricultural co-operatives in a variety of antitrust matters. The team fields knowledge of international antitrust regimes, advising multinational clients from various industries on merger review, class actions, litigation, investigations, and enforcements. Colin Kass co-heads the Washington DC-based team, with extensive experience before the FTC and the DOJ. Practice co-head Christopher Ondeck advises his impressive clientele, that includes industry groups and trade associations, on antitrust compliance and consumer protection matters. John Ingrassia advises investment firms and industry heavyweights on CFIUS, M&A, and JV-related antitrust matters. With a successful track record in price discrimination matters and group boycott claims, David Munkittrick represents clients in bench and jury trials from New York. Stephen Chuk is another name to note.

Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)

Proskauer Rose LLP’s cross-practice representation of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico (FOMB) in relation to the restructuring of Puerto Rico’s public debt translates into a significant volume of appellate cases, both before the First Circuit and the US Supreme Court. Alongside its robust activity in the bankruptcy sphere, the team also argues appeals concerning constitutional law, patent issues, and antitrust matters, among other areas. The department is led jointly by New York-based Mark Harris and Boston-based John Roberts; together they lead the FOMB’s appellate work. New York’s Myron Rumeld is recommended for ERISA-related appeals.

Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers Tier 4

Bart Williams at Proskauer Rose LLP in Los Angeles has had a successful year as first chair on several trials, and won a full defense verdict in a complex, billion-dollar antitrust trial for Gilead Sciences, Inc. in 2023 as joint first chair, reflecting his strength in the pharmaceutical industry. Williams is equally comfortable with judge and jury trials, with a strong track record in both types of trial.

Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s litigation group is ‘a delight to work with‘. The firm handles the full range of litigation and regulatory enforcement matters, including SEC investigations and shareholder class actions. Boston-based practice head Timothy Mungovan is recognized as a skill trial attorney, and he recently secured the dismissal of claims of breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting, and unjust enrichment against asset management firm Shamrock Capital Advisors. Key partner Jonathan Richman and asset management and securities litigation specialist Joshua Newville, both based in New York, stand out for their defense of a securities class action against Obra Capital arising from a write-down of the fund’s assets. The arrival of Stephen Hibbard in Los Angeles from Jones Day and Washington DC-based regulatory enforcement specialist Robert Pommer, ‘a superstar in respect of SEC matters‘ from Kirkland & Ellis LLP bolster the firm’s capacity to handle high-stakes matters.

Environment > Environment: transactional Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP’s environmental team is based in New York and offers comprehensive assistance to clients in the chemical, industrial, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors. The team excels in various facets of environmental law, covering enforcement, compliance, and transactional advice. Their expertise extends to managing intricate merger and acquisition transactions, as well as handling capital market deals, underwritings, and financings. The team is led by Aliza Cinamon, noted for her knowledge of environmental issues related to complex corporate, real estate, financing, and bankruptcy transactions, and is actively involved in ESG, sustainability and climate change, as well as in environmental compliance and enforcement proceedings.

Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s life sciences practice is particularly adept at handling multi-faceted patent disputes concerning biologics, medical devices and pharmaceutical developments, and 2023 saw the team expand with the arrivals of Erik Milch in Washington DC and Joseph Drayton in New York from Cooley LLP in July and October respectively, while Morrison Foerster‘s Grant Esposito and David Fioccola also joined the New York office in October. The team is led by Boston’s ‘excellent patent lawyer’ Fangli Chen, whose litigious experience encompasses immunotherapy, gene therapy and editing and vaccines, managing partner and transactions specialist Daryn Grossman in New York, and Siegmund Gutman, who represents clients in patent disputes concerning biologics and in Hatch-Waxman disputes out of Los Angeles.

Healthcare > Service providers Tier 4

David Manko leads the New York-based practice at Proskauer Rose LLP, which handles a wide variety of mandates within the healthcare sector, notably including a class action alleging New York’s failure to provide services, resulting in a mental health crisis. Manko has longstanding corporate expertise within the healthcare space, having represented a range of private equity investors, healthcare delivery systems, and portfolio companies. Primarily handling governance and healthcare payment mandates, Edward Kornreich routinely advises both for-profit and not-for-profit providers. Working out of the Los Angeles office, Vinay Kohli is well versed in cases concerning fraud and abuse, and the prosecution of managed care disputes. Jason Madden is a key name within both the corporate and healthcare groups, assisting clients with M&A, and fraud and abuse compliance issues, while Whitney Phelps’ primary areas of expertise include value-based contracting and managed care work.

Intellectual property > Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) Tier 4

Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation Tier 4

Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP is a trusted counselor to investment companies and their board directors, fund complexes and financial services firms, with expertise in registered funds and registered alterative fund products, including exchange traded funds, money market funds and business development companies. Furthermore, the ‘very knowledgeable and professional’ team advises on novel developments in the field, including recently on blockchain-enabled registered funds as well as evolving regulations in the field. Practice head Stuart Coleman sits in New York and offers a comprehensive advisory service to registered fund companies and board directors, including Apollo Independent Director Engagements and Central Park Group Funds. New York based David Stephens and Washington DC based Robert Plaze further strengthen the regulatory side of the practice, especially in SEC regulations and the Advisers Act. The grew in the last year with the addition of John Mahon in March 2023 from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in Washington DC.

Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s established media and entertainment practice is known for its ability to negotiate and structure media distribution deals involving cable, satellite, and telecoms providers. The team is also well-versed in mandates relating to NFTs and over-the-top platforms. Practice co-head Robert Freeman has a proven track record in advising on joint ventures and strategic alliances in the media and entertainment field. Co-head Lauren Boglivi frequently leverages her private and public M&A experience to handle transactions in the gaming and sports spaces, while in Los Angeles, co-head Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks is a seasoned entertainment industry litigator. Wai Choy’s broad practice extends to the negotiation of regional and national content licensing deals. Unless otherwise mentioned, all named lawyers are based in New York.

Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions Tier 4

Working with a range of clients in the healthcare, arts, and asset management sectors, Proskauer Rose LLP advises on the implementation of tech services as well as on the use of tech to develop and distribute new services and products. With demonstrable activity in handling the tech aspects of M&A deals and joint ventures, the firm also assists clients with their company-wide implementation of blockchain, biometrics, and digital asset products. Robert Freeman leads the New York-based team alongside Jeffrey Neuburger, who concentrates on projects involving the use of emerging technologies in business. Wai Choy is a key practitioner in the practice and covers the drafting and negotiation of various complex tech agreements.

M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+) Tier 5

The trio of Lauren Boglivi, Michael Ellis, and Daniel Ganitsky co-head the Proskauer Rose LLP practice from New York and offer in-depth experience handling cross-border M&A, shareholder activism, and corporate governance matters. Boglivi is especially noted for handling transactions in the healthcare and media sectors, whilst Ganitsky and Ellis are experts on complex restructurings and commercial arrangements as well as private equity transactions. Joshua Apfelroth routinely handles public and private M&A as well as alternative investments, Grant Darwin advises on joint ventures and divestitures, and Lauren Kim focuses on buyouts. The firm is particularly noted for its connections with clients in the real estate, consumer goods, and life sciences sectors.

Real estate > Real estate finance Tier 5

Proskauer Rose LLP has a national real estate practice with locations in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and is particularly known for its prowess in hospitality, leisure, and gaming sectors. New York-based Jeffrey Horwitz is an expert in the aforementioned sectors and has a wealth of experience advising on transformative transactions. The team has a well-rounded practice assisting with retail lease transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture financings. Steven Lichtenfeld is the go-to for private equity and hedge fund clients, while David Weinberger handles complex mortgage and mezzanine loans and are both based in New York.