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Proskauer Rose LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Industry focus > Sport Tier 1
Proskauer Rose LLP has a strong track record in sports law matters and is known for providing sector specific advice and working on high profile corporate and commercial matters in sport. Heading up the team is transactions expert Joseph LeccesePractice head(s):
Joseph Leccese; Bradley Ruskin
Other key lawyers:
Jason Krochak; Jon Oram
Key clients
Activision Blizzard
Ares
Atlantic Coast Conference
ATP Tour
BIG EAST Conference
Big 10 Conference
Bruin Capital
Detroit Pistons
Drone Racing League
Goldman Sachs
Jacksonville Jaguars
JPMorgan
Los Angeles 2028
Madison Square Garden Co.
Major League Baseball
Major League Soccer
NASCAR
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Hockey League
Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design Tier 1
The ‘top notch’ team at Proskauer Rose LLP has a ‘depth of knowledge’ across executive compensation issues, including corporate governance and employment law expertise. The practice is notably capable at advising clients on single-employer plan compliance, multiemployer plan representation, and extensive fiduciary duty guidance. Alongside private equity firms, hedge funds and asset managers, the team cooperate with a range of entertainment, media, healthcare and energy companies. New York-based Robert Projansky works closely with the entertainment industry, with significant work highlights including providing considerable counsel to The Screen Actors Guild, The American Federation of Musicians, and The Metropolitan Opera Association on a variety of complex issues regarding health and welfare plans and pension funds. Team head Paul HamburgerPractice head(s):
Paul Hamburger; Seth Safra
Other key lawyers:
Justin Alex; Jennifer Rigternik; Neil Schelberg; Robert Projansky
Testimonials
‘Proskauer has top notch personnel. They have enough resources and a client-oriented philosophy to respond promptly and appropriately to various client needs.’
‘Robert Projansky brings tremendous insight to the work he does and sprinkled with humor, helps the client understand and analyze challenges as well as their potential solutions. He is a repository of the law and a practical advisor on its application.’
‘Paul Hamburger understands our company and how it operates very well. He promptly responds to calls and requests. He has significant subject matter expertise and experience. I would highly recommend Mr. Hamburger and his colleagues.’
‘Depth of knowledge specifically in ERISA employee health and welfare and defined benefit pension plans.’
‘Robert Projansky and Neal Schelberg are extremely knowledgeable and experienced in this area. Both are incredibly responsive, thoughtful, and proactive when it comes to problem solving or developing strategy for our organization. Both possess a high degree of professionalism and humanism which makes interactions extremely successful.’
Key clients
Citigroup Inc.
SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, SAG-Producers Pension Plan, and AFTRA Retirement Fund
American Federation of Musicians & Employers’ Pension Fund
IAM National Pension Fund
Ares Management Corporation
The Metropolitan Opera Association
RELX Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc.
Foot Locker
HealthyEquity
Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions) Tier 1
Proskauer Rose LLP maintains its strong position at the top of the labor and employment space, with recent work including advising Rockefeller University on a significant discrimination dispute. Neil Abramson heads the practice in New York and leverages his experience in complex collective bargaining disputes, while Anthony Oncidi leads in Los Angeles and assists clients in the entertainment space. Other key names include Boston-based Mark BattenPractice head(s):
Neil Abramson; Anthony Oncidi
Other key lawyers:
Mark Batten; Elise Bloom; Keisha-Ann Gray; Michelle Annese; Greg Knopp
Testimonials
‘Receiving unexpected legal action always feels like a punch to the gut. Having a trusted practice you can turn to makes a world of difference. Mark Batten at Proskauer is a calm and trusted rock in an otherwise turbulent situation.’
‘Mark Batten is a gifted attorney whom I have great respect and admiration for. Mark’s calming presence helps diffuse even the most intense situations. It speaks volumes that he is well-liked and respected on both sides of the table. Mark has the gift of explaining complex legal situations in a way that is easy to understand without belittling the person he is speaking with. He’s a great listener and a trusted source.’
Key clients
Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.
CGI Federal Inc.
Via Transportation
Rockefeller University
Viacom International Inc.
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
The Aerospace Corporation
Cedars-Sinai Health Systems/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Arrowhead Products
GrubMarket Inc.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
Honeywell
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Patriarch Partners LLC
Labor and employment > Labor-management relations Tier 1
Proskauer Rose LLP is home to an experienced team of practitioners with an impressive work portfolio, leveraging extensive sports, deep media and entertainment sector expertise to advise on a full-range of critical industry-specific labor issues. Employment law counseling, litigation and arbitration are core pillars of the group’s practice. The firm’s client roster in the space includes major global corporations, financial institutions and municipalities, including the city of New York and T-Mobile. Neil Abramson is based in New York and jointly leads the group alongside Los Angeles-based Anthony Oncidi. Elsewhere in the team, Paul SalvatorePractice head(s):
Neil Abramson; Anthony Oncidi
Other key lawyers:
Paul Salvatore; Steven Porzio; Mark Batten; Scott Faust; Adam Lupion; Erin Conroy
Testimonials
‘Proskauer has supreme knowledge of the law to help inform and provide both short-term and long-time strategies to navigate changing and inconsistent employment laws.’
‘Paul Salvatore is the most strategic labor lawyer I have ever encountered. He anticipates developments and gives clients options for turning weaknesses into strengths and putting the client in the best position possible to achieve its goals.’
‘Steven Porzio is extremely knowledgable and insightful and provides excellent guidance in navigating a difficult labor environment.’
‘They have an excellent team, specifically Neil Abramson and Adam Lupion, who provide great legal advice.’
Key clients
The League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York
The City of New York
Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations (RAB)
Various Universities
Various Media Clients
T-Mobile and T-Mobile T-Voice Litigation
Henkel Corporation
SHoP Architects
Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 1
Proskauer Rose LLP has particular expertise in collective bargaining matters for the sports sector, with clients in all of America’s major professional sports leagues including the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. The firm’s capabilities are comprised of the full spectrum of employment matters including training in best-practices and cultural change, advising on high-stakes investigations, representing organizations against claims of discrimination and harassment. The team is a go-to for employers and board of directors when faced work environment claims from handling complaints to conducting investigations. Neil Abramson handles all types of collective bargaining disputes and co-heads the New York-based practice with Anthony Oncidi, who is experienced in the entertainment and media industries. Joseph Baumgarten represents publicly held and privately owned employers in all areas of labor and employment law, while Mark BattenPractice head(s):
Neil Abramson; Anthony Oncidi
Other key lawyers:
Joseph Baumgarten; Mark Batten; Noa Baddish
Testimonials
‘Great pragmatic advice.’
‘Depth of employment law knowledge and availability when needed.‘
Key clients
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Major League Soccer (MLS)
National Hockey League (NHL)
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.
The Aerospace Corporation
NBC Universal
McDonald’s Corporation
Vice Media
ThyssenKrupp NA
Ipsos NA
Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 2
The versatile team at Proskauer Rose LLP handles contentious matters at all levels of state and federal courts for major players from the worlds of sport, pharmaceuticals, and investment firms. Boston’s Timothy Mungovan co-heads the team, and advises funds, fund sponsors, and investment advisers in a diversity of disputes, including claims of fraud, control contests, partnership disputes and restructurings. Co-head Margaret Dale in New York is often engaged in asset management, data security matters, intellectual property, bankruptcy and corporate governance matters, while fellow co-head Michael Firestein in Los Angeles advises entertainment corporations, financial institutions, investment advisors, and real estate operating companies on a range of commercial litigation matters. Bart Williams and Susan Gutierrez are both based in Los Angeles, with the former adept in white collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations, while the latter routinely advises Fortune 500 companies operating in the consumer products, media and entertainment industries.
Practice head(s):
Timothy Mungovan; Margaret Dale; Michael Firestein
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
Major League Soccer
Monsanto/Bayer
Gilead Sciences
Miramax
ATP Tour and WTA Tour
National Football League
Shamrock Capital Advisors
Butterball
Dr. Scholl’s
Otis Worldwide Corp.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company
Mr. Chow
Work highlights
- Secured the first territorial debt restructuring in the history of the United States on behalf of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and other entities.
- Represented Monsanto and its parent company Bayer in a case claiming that use of the herbicide Roundup caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Represented Shamrock Capital Advisors in connection with pending claims brought by the founders and early employees of FanDuel connected to FanDuel’s merger with Paddy Power Betfair.
Insurance > Advice to policyholders Tier 2
In addition to handling general liability claims for clients from the financial services, consumer products and pharmaceutical industries, the Proskauer Rose LLP team is adept at securing coverage in matters concerning bonds, financial guaranty and political risk insurance. In addition to the practice’s experience in advising private equity houses and hedge funds on insurance claims, the group is noted for its understanding of the captive insurance and reinsurance, where it advises on business interruption and casualty matters. New York’s John Failla leads the practice, representing clients in D&O, E&O and representations and warranties claims, both in court and in arbitrations. In Chicago, Marc Rosenthal handles a wide range of matters, including first and third party and product recall claims in addition to reinsurance arbitration. Nathan Lander, also in New York, specializes in supporting the financial sector with insurance recovery litigation. Seth Schafler left the firm in November 2022.
Practice head(s):
John Failla
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Sycamore Partners Management L.P.
Bausch Health
Activision
Wells Fargo
J.P. Morgan
WTA Tour
National Hockey League
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
Intellectual property > Copyright Tier 2
Investment fund formation and management > Alternative/hedge funds Tier 2
The New York-based dedicated hedge funds practice at Proskauer Rose LLP is a robust choice for fund managers and sponsors at every level, with fund formation experience covering a broad range of strategies. On the regulatory side, the department was bolstered by the hire of Robert Sutton from Kirkland & Ellis LLP in February 2022. He joins a practice co-led by Christopher Wells, a senior name in the markets for over three decades, and Kelli Moll, whose expertise spans assisting investment advisors with the formation and maintenance of hedge funds, credit funds and cross-over funds. Caryn Greenspan is also a key contact, her practice varies from representing established managers in expanding their offerings, to advising start-up managers on building their businesses. Michael Mavrides and Robert Leonard have left the firm.Practice head(s):
Christopher Wells; Kelli Moll
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Appaloosa Management
Ares Management
Deerfield Management
ARK Investment Management
SIR Capital Management
Ellington Management Group
Goldman Sachs
Graham Capital Management
Knighthead Capital Management
IFM Investors
Investment fund formation and management > Private equity funds (including venture capital) Tier 2
A ‘highly experienced, cohesive and super responsive team‘ at Proskauer Rose LLP acts for private funds and their advisors in fund raising across all types of funds, representing committed capital, and advising on primary investments. The firm’s prolific, global practice in this area is represented in the United States primarily by its offices in Boston and New York. At the former, three lawyers are part of the practice group’s leadership team: the ‘truly exceptional‘ Robin PainterPractice head(s):
Monica Arora; Howard Beber; Robin Painter; David Tegeler
Other key lawyers:
Mike Suppappola; Charles Parsons; Stephen Mears; Camille Higonnet; Carter Noon
Testimonials
‘Extremely dynamic and intelligent – able to effectively handle complex situations with aplomb in a very calm and thoughtful way. Deep team of talent and best customer service and budget management we have seen. Most other firms spin a good story during the pitch but afterwards left with inexperienced associates. Proskauer keeps partners on the projects in a cost efficient way as their continued involvement ensures quality work from the associates and whole team.’
‘Monica Arora is most sophisticated lawyer in the business and is detail oriented, extremely commercial and easy to work with. She can handle very facet of fund work and tears through tremendous amounts of work with great efficiency. She manages deadlines and budgets very well and always under promises and over delivers.’
‘Highly experienced cohesive and super responsive team. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Robin Painter is truly exceptional. Her dedication, responsiveness, intuition and experience are superb.’
‘We recently moved our fund formation effort to Proskauer. The services level improvement has been 10x. PR also brings a depth of global professionals to bare on our activities, which is truly impressive – from Sydney to Luxemburg and everything in between. They have elevated our firm and its franchise globally.’
‘Proskauer’s private equity funds team is a terrific group. They are very innovative when it comes to structuring and tax analysis and are extremely collaborative.’
‘Howard Beber is truly a pleasure to work with. He has a great sense of the market and provides practical and actionable advice.’
Key clients
Ares Management
JLC Infrastructure
Lexington Partners
StepStone
Bessemer Venture Partners
Battery Ventures
Thrive Capital Partners
ARCH Venture Partners
Pomona Capital
Ridgemont Equity Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Ares Management on the formation of Ares Senior Direct Lending II and Ares Sports, Media & Entertainment Finance.
- Assisted JLC Infrastructure with the establishment of various investment vehicles in connection with its investment in the New Terminal One project at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
- Advised Lexington Partners on its recent secondary transaction purchase of private equity stakes from California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
Labor and employment > Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional Tier 2
Counting Fortune 500 companies, CEOs of public and private corporations, and C-Suite executives among its list of clients, the Proskauer Rose LLP team has vast expertise in handling all aspects of compensation relating to complex spin-offs and M&A, with a nationwide team advising on all tax, securities, corporate governance, ERISA, and employment law issues. New York-based Andrea Rattner is highly experienced in counselling on benefits matters arising in all types of corporate transactions, while Ira Bogner frequently provides ERISA fiduciary practice expertise in connection with private fund formations. In Los Angeles, Colleen Hart advises executives and boards of directors on the tax planning and securities aspects of employee benefits and compensation matters. From Washington DC, Seth Safra assists clients with their health and welfare plans, and co-heads the team together with Paul HamburgerPractice head(s):
Paul Hamburger; Seth Safra
Other key lawyers:
Andrea Rattner; Ira Bogner; Colleen Hart; Justin Alex; Kate Napalkova; Oleg Zakatov; Katrine Magas; Robert Projansky
Key clients
Henry Schein, Inc.
Sports Transactions
HealthyEquity
Financial Transactions
Morgan Stanley
Doodles
CapitalSpring
Willard Ahdritz, Founder and Chairman of Kobalt
AdHoc Group
Church & Dwight
Grifols
Work highlights
Labor and employment > ERISA litigation Tier 2
Proskauer Rose LLP is regarded for its involvement in high-value ERISA disputes involving class actions and individual claims relating to a broad variety of matters including 401(k) and 403(b) excessive fee and underperformance litigation, defined benefit plans, actuarial assumptions, multiemployer plans and ESOPs. The firm has a particular focus on Taft-Hartley multiemployer funds alongside an active DOL investigations practice, regularly defending plan sponsors, fiduciaries and service providers in these areas. The ERISA practice, led by Myron RumeldPractice head(s):
Myron Rumeld; Russell Hirschhorn
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Russ Hirschhorn – expert in his field.’
Key clients
Wells Fargo & Company
RELX Inc.
Bessemer Trust Co.
Transervice Logistics Inc. and Zenith Logistics, Inc. – Central States Pension Fund
American Benefits Council, ERISA Industry Committee, American Retirement Association
Barnabas Health, Inc.
MetLife
Xerox Corporation
Robert Goldfarb
Intel Corporation
Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Health Plan
Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund
Media, technology and telecoms > Advertising and marketing: litigation Tier 2
Proskauer Rose LLP’s false advertising and trademark group is well regarded for its advertising litigation capabilities, which covers investigating, prosecuting, and defending against advertising, marketing, and unfair competition matters. It acts for a broad range of clients, with strong expertise in both consumer class actions and competitor versus competitor lawsuits. New York-based Baldassare Vinti heads the group, as well as the wider intellectual property practice at the firm, and has significant experience acting for clients in advertising class actions and Lanham Act-related disputes, with expertise across the pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer products industries. Other key contacts include senior counsel Jeffrey Warshafsky, who specializes in trademark and false advertising disputes, and Jennifer Yang, who was recently promoted to senior counsel and has experience handling both Lanham Act and consumer class action false advertising litigation, as well as advertising challenges before the NAD. New York-based Brendan O’RourkePractice head(s):
Baldassare Vinti
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They have an in-depth knowledge of advertising law, including navigating the NAD process.’
‘Jeffrey Warshafsky and Jennifer Yang are always available to answer questions. They will give a quick opinion or do a deep research dive as the question dictates, and are good at listing to client needs.’
Key clients
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Welch Foods
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Bausch Health
PVH Corp.
SoClean
Work highlights
- Represented Church & Dwight Co., Inc., the successor to defendants Zicam LLC and Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. in a putative class action brought by plaintiff Venus Yamasaki, alleging that Zicam engaged in fraudulent, unfair, deceptive and misleading advertising relating to several of its cold remedy products.
- Successfully represented Welch in a putative class action on allegations that Welch falsely stated that some of its juice products helped promote and support heart health, when in fact the juices were associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Represented SoClean, Inc. in a Lanham Act false advertising case filed by 3B Medical, Inc., a competing manufacturer of CPAP cleaning devices, alleging that SoClean falsely advertises its CPAP cleaners as ‘safe’ and ‘healthy’.
Real estate > Real estate investment trusts (REITs) Tier 2
Proskauer Rose LLP remains active in the non-traded REITs space, with a strong record in advising on a range of matters ranging from formation and structuring, to evaluating and pursuing mergers and listings. The group counts major financial institutions and dedicated investment funds as key clients, including Blackstone, Digitalbridge and Morgan Stanley. The team also has the capability to handle a full-range of transactional work; co-head Steven Lichtenfeld is a key name on IPOs, equity and debt financings. Fellow co-head Michael Choate is vastly experienced in capital markets, major M&A and corporate finance issues.Practice head(s):
Michael Choate; Steven Lichtenfeld
Key clients
American Finance Trust
Ares Capital Management
Blackstone
DigitalBridge Investment Management
Fortress Credit Co LLC
Global Net Lease, Inc.
Healthcare Trust Inc.
Hospitality Investors Trust
Inland Real Estate Income Trust
Leisure Acquisition Corporation
MG3 Developer Group
Morgan Stanley
New York City REIT
Pacific Oak Residential Trust II
Work highlights
- Representating American Finance Trust, Inc., in transactions including over $1 billion in multiple, diverse offerings.
- Represented Ares Capital Management in its $3.84 billion acquisition of Capital Automotive LLC and its subsidiaries from Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners through a REIT structure.
- Representing Global Net Lease Inc. (NYSE: GNL) in a $200 million ATM offering of Series B preferred stock.
Real estate Tier 2
Focusing on the Boston, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles markets, Proskauer Rose LLP ‘breadth of expertise, bench strength, client orientation and deal sophistication’ is praised as ‘second to none’. The firm maintains its stellar reputation in transactional and leasing work involving life science, hotels and hospitality and retail real estate assets. Ronald Sernau in New York has deep experience representing purchasers and sellers, equity investors and leading Manhattan developers in transactional, leasing and development work. In Boston, Keith Barnett continues to hold lead counsel on multiple California transactions for the Vons and Safeway banners long-time client, Albertsons, including most recently, advising on conveyancing of air rights and other property rights in connection with development of several retail sites. Sean Boulger and Katelyn O’Brien are the other recommended partners in Boston.Practice head(s):
Ronald Sernau; Keith Barnett
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Proskauer’s breadth of expertise, their bench strength, their client orientation and their deal sophistication are second to none among the many firms we deal with.’
‘Sean Boulger is the best Real Estate Partner in the Boston market among the many I’ve dealt with. He is very smart, very even tempered, innovative and a pleasure to deal with.’
Key clients
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Campanelli Companies
Carpenter & Company, Inc.
Extell Development
Gravestar, Inc.
Hines
JLC Infrastructure
Lendlease Development
Paramount Leasehold
SL Green
Vornado
Work highlights
- Advising Extell Limited in the development and financing of a number of development projects in Midtown Manhattan, including mortgage and mezzanine construction financing for Central Park Tower.
- Advised Vornado Realty in Facebook’s expansion at 770 Broadway, adding approximately 300,000 square feet at the office building as well as in a lease for Citadel to expand by an additional 84,000 square feet at 350 Park Ave and 425 Park Ave.
- Advised Albertsons on multiple California transactions for the Vons and Safeway banners.
Tax > International tax Tier 2
Proskauer Rose LLP works on the full range of tax issues including advising on cross-border structuring issues, transfer pricing considerations, asset and business migrations, anti-deferral regimes and tax treaty benefits. The New York-based team is particularly well-versed in transactional taxation counsel, providing advice on capital raising and financing transactions in addition to restructuring matters. Amanda Nussbaum heads the practice and is experienced in the structuring of international private investment funds. David MillerPractice head(s):
Amanda Nussbaum
Other key lawyers:
David Miller; Martin Hamilton; Mary Kuusisto
Testimonials
‘Strengths include deep expertise in focus areas, easy to work with in addition to real time and constant availability.’
‘What stands out most is their creativity. We primarily deal in a complex structuring environment and Proskauer’s team next to none have solved intricate problems. In certain cases, our counterparty has specifically called out that Proskauer’s team has superior tax structuring ideas and thoughts. They show very well.’
Key clients
Doodles
Accor
Grifols
Denver Broncos
Ares
Church & Dwight
Neuberger Berman
AllianceBernstein
Arch Ventures
17 Capital
Ardian
Digital Colony
MLS
Lexington Partners
Adams Street
Atlas Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised Ares Management on the final closing of Ares Pathfinder Fund, L.P. and in their acquisition of a 33.96% interest in Atlético HoldCo, S.L.
- Advised Accor in the sale of a 1.5% stake in Huazhu Group Limited for €239 million.
Tax > Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations) Tier 2
Key names among Proskauer Rose LLP ‘s diverse client base include the Women’s Tennis Association and The Museum of Modern Art, and more generally the group represents a wide variety of public charities and private foundations, as well as not-for-profit organizations in a range of sectors. Amanda Nussbaum in New York is at the helm of the group alongside Seth Safra in Washington DC and is known for advising not-for-profit clients on matters such as gaining exemption from federal income tax, keeping down unrelated business taxable income, and structuring joint ventures and partnerships with taxable entities. Safra, as a member of the firm’s employee benefits and executive compensation group, is adept at advising nonprofit employers on executive employment issues, signifying a wider strength of the group. Another key lawyer is New York-based David Miller, a member of the firm’s tax department, who advises numerous not-for-profit clients day-to-day on tax related issues.
Practice head(s):
Amanda Nussbaum
Other key lawyers:
Seth Safra; David Miller; Jason Madden
Testimonials
‘Seth Safra is recommended.’
Key clients
Adirondack Council
Big Ten Conference
Biomedical Research Alliance of New York (“BRANY”)
Catholic Health Services
GrowNYC
Hospital for Special Surgery
Lighthouse Guild International
LiveOnNY, Inc.
Lung Cancer Research Foundation
Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.
Parks & Trails New York
Rockefeller University
The League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York
The Museum of Modern Art
Trinity Church
Work highlights
- Advised the Big Ten Conference on its historic media rights agreements with CBS, FOX, NBC and NBCUniversal’s Peacock.
- Advised the Museum of Modern Art on an auction of NFT artworks by Refik Anadol created using artificial intelligence trained using data about MoMA’s collection of artworks.
- Advised Hospital for Special Surgery on various health care regulatory and transactional matters over the past year.
Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 2
Proskauer Rose LLP is experienced in all areas of corporate and financial taxation, including demanding national stand-alone matters as well as major transactions. Blue-chip entities turn to the firm for its reputation in fund formation tax structuring, where it is sought out on complex, high-value ventures. Beyond formation across the fund lifecycle, the team is also well-placed to handle debt finance transactions related to leveraged buyouts, distressed debt acquisitions and recapitalizations, including hedge funds, credit and opportunity funds, and alternative finance lenders. Practice head Amanda Nussbaum’s expertise spans M&A, real estate and capital markets, often working in close conjunction with the firm’s sports law group. David MillerPractice head(s):
Amanda Nussbaum
Other key lawyers:
Scott Jones; Martin Hamilton; Arnold May; Jeremy Naylor; Jamiel Poindexter; Janicelynn Asamoto Park; David Miller
Testimonials
‘Proskauer gives practical advice and understands the business and commercial considerations of the particular transaction and takes this into account when recommending solutions.‘
Key clients
Doodles
Accor
Grifols
Denver Broncos
Ares
Church & Dwight
Neuberger Berman
AllianceBernstein
Arch Ventures
17 Capital
Ardian
Digital Colony
MLS
Lexington Partners
Adams Street
Atlas Holdings
Atlas Venture
New Enterprise Associates
Ridgemont Equity Partners
DataBank
American Finance Trust
Westmed Medical Group, P.C.
CRV
Work highlights
- Advised the Patrick D. Bowlen Trust and related entities on the sale of the Denver Broncos to the Walton-Penner family.
- Advised Ares Management Corporation on its $3.8bn acquisition of Capital Automotive LLC from a Brookfield private real estate fund.
- Advised Doodles, LLC on its initial funding round and partnership with musician and producer Pharrell Williams.
Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
With a deep bench including former prosecutors and enforcement attorneys, the white-collar defense and investigations practice at Proskauer Rose LLP is a popular choice for high-ranking executives and large corporations. The team, which is primarily based in New York, counts securities fraud, FCPA matters, and money laundering among its areas of strength. The practice is jointly led by Robert Cleary and Dietrich Snell, both of whom are noted for their extensive experience as federal prosecutors. Joshua Newville combines white-collar defense and investigations expertise with deep knowledge of the SEC and securities litigation. Associate Lindsey Collins left the firm in January 2022.Practice head(s):
Robert Cleary; Dietrich Snell
Other key lawyers:
Finance > Commercial lending Tier 3
Proskauer Rose LLP has a strong lender-side track record, having developed a reputation as a prolific counsel to direct lenders predominantly in the middle-market. Private credit clients such as Ares Capital and The Carlyle Group frequently turn to the firm for its advice on secured credit facilities and investment fund financings. The firm’s ability to handle novel and complex work remains a key strength, with partners regularly negotiating mezzanine and unitranche facilities; additionally, the team has worked on a number of complex preferred equity financings this year. All partners in the team are cross-trained in bankruptcy, enabling the practice to handle restructuring and distressed financing work as well. Boston-based partners Steven Ellis and Stephen Boyko co-head the practice, while Los Angeles-based Sandra Montgomery are also names to note. The firm gained Chicago-based Evan Palenschat from King & Spalding LLP in May 2022 and also welcomed Jonathan DeSantis from Shearman & Sterling LLP into its New York office in October 2022, while parting ways with Vincenzo Lucibello.Practice head(s):
Steven Ellis; Stephen Boyko
Other key lawyers:
Sandra Montgomery; Jonathan DeSantis; Evan Palenschat; Gary Creem; Justin Breen
Key clients
Adams Street Partners
Antares Capital LP
Ares Capital Corporation
Audax Group
Beach Point Capital Management
The Carlyle Group
Churchill Asset Management
Crescent Capital Group
Francisco Partners
Golub Capital
HPS Investment Partners
Invesco
JP Morgan Chase Bank
MidCap Financial Trust
Monroe Capital
New Mountain Capital
Owl Rock Capital Partners
Thoma Bravo
Varagon Capital
Zebra Technologies
Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 3
New York-based Martin BienenstockPractice head(s):
Martin Bienenstock; Jeff Marwil
Other key lawyers:
Andrew Bettwy; Charles Dale; David Hillman; Ehud Barak; Sandra Montgomery; Timothy Karcher; Vincent Indelicato
Testimonials
‘The team has an exceptional complement of skills. Martin Bienenstock has the best technical competency in the business and is an extraordinarily creative lawyer. His partner, Ehud Barak while also having strong legal skills understands his clients and works very well with all people. They are a great combination along with the rest of Proskauer’s deep restructuring team.’
‘Ehud Barak takes the time to educate his clients. It’s easy to work with secured creditors who understand the law. He is exceptional with debtors and others who do not have restructuring expertise. After making sure they understand the law, he also works with them to make sure they understand ramifications to the employees, owners and all other parties. He brings the right resources to play and makes sure it is all client serving.’
‘Martin Bienenstock is brilliant. He seems to have the best legal mind in the business.’
‘The creativity in generating edge through deep experience and technical know-how is an X factor Proskauer can bring. Often times, that is the difference between a win or a loss or a structuring benefit which makes the deal a true success. We trust Proskauer and their exceptional team to advise us across opportunities.’
‘Martin Bienenstock and Timothy Karcher went above and beyond for my firm on numerous occasions. They worked tirelessly to support our acquisition of vessels in a 363 sale and through countless complex capital structures. Their experience and tactics helped position our firm to win. They took a personal stake in our success and have always worked with us to be economical in our pursuits. We are lucky to have them in our corner.’
Key clients
Ad hoc group of private credit lenders (Arbour Lane, Carlyle, Blackrock, FS/KKR)
Ad hoc group of second-out first lien lenders (Morgan Stanley, Investcorp, Ellington)
Anton Corp.
Apollo Investment Management LLP
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
Financial Oversight and Management Board For Puerto Rico
Glendon Capital Management L.P.
KKR Credit Advisors
Planet Hollywood
Earl Enterprises, Inc.
Sound Point Capital Management, L.P.
MGG Investment Group
Ocala Funding, LLC
Work highlights
- Representing a group of private credit lenders (Arbour Lane, Carlyle, Blackrock and KKR) holding secured claims in excess of $300 million in the Chapter 11 cases of Sungard AS and its affiliates
- Representing Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. and Bayside Capital, Inc. in the Chapter 11 cases of TPC Group, Inc. and its affiliates.
Labor and employment > Immigration Tier 3
Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier 3
Proskauer Rose LLP’s privacy and data security practice takes on nationwide compliance and data breach response mandates as well as data due diligences as part of M&A, primarily advising clients in the commercial and sports sectors. Washington DC-based global head Ryan Blaney advises clients in the healthcare and emerging technologies industries on cybersecurity incidents and government investigations, namely acting as lead defense counsel in HHS-OCR, DOJ, FTC and State Attorney Generals investigations. New York-based litigation specialist Margaret Dale assists companies across a range of sectors from consumer products to TMT and financial services on disputes involving data security issues and breaches. Dale co-heads the privacy litigation group alongside New York-based senior counsel Nolan Goldberg often represents clients against FCC and FTC investigations.Practice head(s):
Ryan Blaney
Other key lawyers:
Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation Tier 3
Proskauer Rose LLP is a go-to for major record labels and recording artists; film production companies and high-profile entertainers also trust the team with a variety of contentious matters. ‘Top-flight counsel’ Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks leads the team from New York and Los Angeles, she litigates across the music industry with copyright infringement, trademark rights and unfair competition claims among the cases that routinely appear on her docket. Los Angeles-based labor law specialist Anthony Oncidi is highly experienced in employment litigation involving the media and entertainment industry; he is currently representing Viacom in an employment contract dispute against Netflix. Also in Los Angeles, Kate Gold focuses her practice on employment-related suits and also conducts work investigations for major media companies. Further recommended is New York-based trial attorney and senior counsel David Munkittrick, who focuses his practice on music-related copyright matters.Practice head(s):
Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks
Other key lawyers:
Anthony Oncidi; Kate Gold; David Munkittrick
Testimonials
‘Expert, distinguished and impactful. Well respected, efficient and results-oriented.’
‘Sandy Crawshaw Sparks is the reason we use this firm. Top flight counsel at the height of her power.’
Key clients
Viacom/Activision
Sony Music Entertainment
Ellen DeGeneres
Universal Pictures
Miramax
Lil Nas X
BMG Rights Management
Work highlights
- Representation of BMG Rights Management in a lawsuit brought by Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania alleging an unauthorized cover of a Jehovah’s Witnesses hymn.
- Representing Miramax in a lawsuit against Quentin Tarantino on allegations of IP infringement and breach of contract in connection with Tarantino’s offering of Pulp Fiction NFTs.
- Representation of Ellen DeGeneres and her company, Monkey Business Inc., in connection with the investigation by WarnerMedia into work environment issues.
Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 4
Proskauer Rose LLP has a strong record in defending companies in litigation across major industries including agriculture, consumer products, pharma, and sports. The team has also grown its offering and expertise in matters at the intersection of antitrust and technology law with the Antitrust Tech Task Force. Advising in cases involving allegations of price-fixing, bid rigging and monopolization, its client roster features names such as the National Football League. In Washington DC, the practice is jointly headed by Colin Kass, an antitrust and commercial litigation expert who handles the full range of antitrust and unfair competition litigation, and Christopher Ondeck, founder of the firm’s price gouging team and first-chair antitrust trial lawyer and litigator, who leads on numerous high-profile matters. Recently promoted partner John Ingrassia, based in DC, is also a key attorney and offers extensive experience in counselling businesses on antitrust issues.Practice head(s):
Colin Kass; Christopher Ondeck
Other key lawyers:
John Ingrassia; David Munkittrick; Stephen Chuk
Key clients
Wayne-Sanderson Farms
National Football League (NFL)
Butterball
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Sanofi Pasteur
Church & Dwight
Henry Schein
RWJ Barnabas Health
Weyerhaeuser
Butterball LLC
Daybreak Foods
United Egg Producers
Foresight Technology Corp.
Medley Capital
Space X
Dollar Tree
Agriculture Companies
Work highlights
- Representation of Wayne-Sanderson Farms in defending numerous class actions filed both by classes of direct purchasers and indirect purchasers, who assert a damages claim against the defendants of $48 billion.
- Representing National Football League in actions filed by apparel distributors and NFL merchandise purchasers in federal court in New York alleging that the NFL’s agreements with Fanatics, Inc., a manufacturer, supplier and distributor of licensed sportswear and merchandise, violate state and federal antitrust laws.
- Representating of Butterball, LLC in a case involving an alleged information exchange conspiracy, in violation of the Sherman Act and various state laws.
Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
Bankruptcy-related work is a key pillar of Proskauer Rose LLP’s appellate practice. In particular, its ongoing representation of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico in relation to the restructuring of Puerto Rico’s public debt–the largest municipal restructuring in US history–continues to provide a significant volume of appeals. Other team sweet spots include sports, IP, antitrust, and ERISA. Mark Harris and John Roberts co-chair the department from New York and Boston respectively; they also co-lead the appellate work for the Puerto Rico restructuring. New York-based ERISA specialist Myron RumeldPractice head(s):
Mark Harris; John Roberts
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The partners are all renowned expert in their fields. They were able to map out the litigation step-by-step and predict the outcomes.’
‘Associate Josh Esses is a superstar and his attention to detail is superb. Makes complex legal theories easy for non-experts to comprehend.’
Key clients
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB)
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation
City of Coral Springs, Florida and other Florida municipalities
Amherst College and thirty-two other colleges and universities
The Board of Trustees of Chicago State University
OneSource Medical Diagnostics, LLC
ARKK Food Company
D&H Distributing Company
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Weyerhaeuser Company
Alvogen, Inc.
Magnetar Capital LLC
Neuberger Berman
The American Council on Education and twelve other educational organizations
Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Tier 4
With a strong bench of product liability lawyers based out of California and New York, in particular, and afforded further bandwidth and additional resources by virtue of a strong commercial litigation offering, Proskauer Rose LLP handles intensive class actions/MDLs irrespective of industry sector. The team is best-known for its work in the pharma and health care space, including throughout the motion and trial stage. Many of the lawyers within the team have first-chair trial experience, including Los Angeles-based Bart Williams, a member of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, and noted not only for his aptitude at handling private class action litigation but also parallel government investigations/enforcement actions. Susan Gutierrez and Lee Popkin co-head the team from Los Angeles and New York, respectively.Practice head(s):
Susan Gutierrez; Lee Popkin
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Bayer/Monsanto
Dr. Scholl’s
Gilead Sciences
Mattel/Fisher Price
Work highlights
- Representing Monsanto and its parent company Bayer in a case brought by a woman claiming that use of the herbicide Roundup caused her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Representing Monsanto in a highly publicized jury trial in St. Louis, Missouri brought by three former users of the Monsanto herbicide, Roundup, on allegations that Roundup caused their Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
- Representing Gilead Sciences in various California state and federal product liability actions brought by ~17,000 plaintiffs related to Gilead’s HIV prevention and treatment drugs.
Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 4
Proskauer Rose LLP has seen many changes to its practice recently with the retirement of key partners Ann Ashton and Ralph Ferrara in 2022, but the firm retains significant expertise across its office network. Practice head Timothy Mungovan in Boston has an international practice that combines securities litigation and complex commercial litigation on behalf of public and private companies. He obtained the dismissal of claims against Shamrock Capital Advisors arising from its investment in FanDuel, a bookmaker and fantasy sports provider. Jonathan Richman in New York represented Bed Bath & Beyond in a securities class action alleging that the defendants had made false or misleading statements about its plans to manage and reduce inventory – a strategy that purportedly caused the company to incur losses during the 2019 holiday season.Practice head(s):
Timothy Mungovan
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Tim Mungovan is one of the smartest people I have ever met and worked with.’
Key clients
Shamrock Capital Advisors
Several large hedge fund advisers (over $10B AUM)
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
Vida Longevity Fund/Vida Capital
Gigafund Management Company, LLC
Indus Capital Partners
.406 Ventures Management and Sparta Group
Work highlights
- Represented Bed Bath & Beyond and several present or former officers and directors in a securities class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey claiming our clients made false and misleading statements about the company’s plan to manage and reduce inventory.
- Representing Gigafund Management Company as its regulatory and compliance counsel on a wide range of matters including management and disclosure of conflicts, compliance controls and insider trading/MPNI matters, investor matters and platform growth.
- Successfully represented Shamrock Capital Advisors, a private equity firm in defense of claims, including breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, related to the sale of a portfolio company for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 4
Proskauer Rose LLP provides a diverse offering for clients seeking advice on FDA regulation and patent prosecution. Boston-based practice head Fangli Chen assists clients with patent portfolio management to protect biochemical, immunology, and diagnostics products. New York’s Daryn Grossman acts as the managing partner of the firm, while practice co-head Siegmund Gutman - based in Los Angeles - is an accomplished litigator who acts for biotech, biologics, and medical device clients in disputes concerning biosimilars and Hatch-Waxman legislation. New York based Robert Cantone maintains a corporate-focused practice, advising on life sciences M&A, strategic alliances, and corporate governance.Practice head(s):
Fangli Chen; Daryn Grossman; Siegmund Gutman
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Amgen
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Bayer/Monsanto
Gilead Sciences
Takeda
Alvogen
NuVasive, Inc.
Versicolor Technologies
Akebia
Zion Pharma
Translate Bio
Various Life Sciences Companies
ARCH Venture Partners
Grifols
ARCH Venture Partners
Third Rock Ventures
Telegraph Hill Partners
Mass General Brigham Ventures
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (now known as Bausch Health)
Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Work highlights
Healthcare > Service providers Tier 4
Primarily based in New York, Proskauer Rose LLP’s healthcare team handle a diverse range of mandates for health systems, hospitals and health information companies, including matters relating to kickback schemes, misconduct arising from billing, and contracts with third party payors. Practice head David Manko advises on healthcare M&A and joint ventures, in addition to regulatory compliance. Other key names to note include healthcare transaction specialist Edward Kornreich, who advises for-profit and not-for-profit providers on governance and payment issues, and Jason Madden, who acts for physician groups, hospitals, and financial institutions in matters concerning HIPAA, and fraud and abuse.Practice head(s):
David Manko
Other key lawyers:
Lauren Boglivi; Edward Kornreich; Jason Madden
Key clients
Advanced Reimbursement Solutions and American Surgical Development
Aledade
Apollo Investment Management
Ares Capital Corporation (Benefytt)
Ascend Capital Partners Manager, LP
Biomedical Research Alliance of New York
Brius LLC
Church & Dwight
Collaborative Imaging, Texas Radiology Associates, and California Medical Imaging
Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
Greater New York Hospital Association
Harren Equity Partners
Henry Schein
Hospital for Special Surgery
Lighthouse Guild
Live on NY
Lung Cancer Research Foundation
OneSource Medical Diagnostics
VillageMD
Westmed Medical Group
Work highlights
- Representing Ascend Capital Partners on transactional and regulatory matters, including portfolio company transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $2 billion.
- Represented Biomedical Research Alliance of New York (BRANY) in its acquisition of Tech Software. BRANY is a national company owned by leading academic medical institutions, including: Montefiore Medical Center, New York University School of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Northwell Health.
- Filed, in conjunction with attorneys from Children’s Rights, Inc., Disability Rights New York, and the National Health Law Program, a class action lawsuit against New York officials in response to the mental health crisis arising from New York’s failure to provide, in sufficient quantity, frequency, and duration, home- and community-based mental health services that are medically necessary to permit children with mental health issues to remain safely at home in their communities.
Environment > Environment: transactional Tier 4
The environmental team at Proskauer Rose LLP is based in New York and led by Aliza Cinamon. It handles a range of domestic and international deals and draws on strength from its corporate, real estate, finance and bankruptcy practitioners to provide holistic environmental expertise on transactions, as well as offering ancillary support in regulatory matters and litigation. The firm is active in the chemical, industrial, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals sectors, and advises clients on M&A, financing, compliance and enforcement actions. Cinamon focuses on risk and liability issues, remediation, permitting and ESG matters and is also active in superfund litigation and federal and state environmental enforcement proceedings.Practice head(s):
Aliza Cinamon
Other key lawyers:
Robert Kafin
Key clients
Adirondack Council
Arkema
Arcadia Inc. (Certain Shareholders)
Bowlen Sports, Inc.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Golub Capital Markets LLC
GrowNYC
Parks & Trails New York
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Various Subsidiaries
The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinity Church, in the city of New York
The Watermill Group
Work highlights
- Representing Teva Pharmaceuticals in connection with liability alleged at several contaminated Superfund sites, including the largest and one of the most complicated river and sediment contamination sites in the country.
- Represented Arkema on the acquisition of the performance-adhesives unit of Ashland Global Holdings Inc., including on the diligence and the negotiations of the environmental liability allocations for this complicated, multi-national transaction.
- Advised Bowlen Sports on the environmental aspects of a transaction involving the largest ownership transfer in NFL history, representing the Patrick D. Bowlen Trust and related entities in the US in the $4.65bn sale of the Denver Broncos to the Walton-Penner family.
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 fields a team for mutual and registered funds that is ‘extremely professional and always up to date on developing issues‘. As part of the firm’s global investment management platform, the practice in the US has a history as lead counsel to a host of major players in the market, and is recognized for structuring innovative fund products, and for its extensive experience in the development of regulations. Stuart ColemanPractice head(s):
Stuart Coleman
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The depth of knowledge in the registered investment adviser practice is amazing. I am working with the person that originally drafted the regulations that we now have to comply with.’
‘Robert Plaze spent 28 years working at the SEC and was responsible for drafting a number of the regulations that apply to registered investment advisers. I regularly consult with him on very complicated issues. He is very responsive and willing to game out certain situations with me on the phone.’
‘The team is extremely professional and always up to date on developing issues. They are always well prepared to address any issues that arise. The team are practical businesspeople with intelligent solutions on complicated issues. The team is also very personable and respected by our entire board of directors.’
‘Stuart Coleman and David Stephens are the two partners that relate to our multiple boards. That communicate very well with all our directors and have earned our respect. They solve problems and work on creating solutions in a very business-like and practical manner. They also work in a collegial manner with the manager and represent our interests very well. I can’t speak highly enough of the quality of this group.’
Key clients
The BNY Mellon Family of Funds (Fund and Independent Board Counsel)
The Lazard Family of Funds (Independent Board Counsel)
UBS AM Funds (Independent Board Counsel)
Legg Mason Partners Funds and Legg Mason Global Asset Management Trust (Independent Board Counsel)
iShares ETFs (Independent Board Counsel)
Apollo BDCs and Closed-End Funds (Independent Board Counsel)
Baron Funds (Independent Board Counsel)
Needham Funds (Fund and Independent Board Counsel)
Harding Loevner Funds (Independent Board Counsel)
Grosvenor Registered Multi-Strategy Funds (Independent Board Counsel)
Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds (Independent Board Counsel)
Work highlights
- Represented Central Park Group in the structuring, launch and management of a family of 1940 Act registered alternative closed-end funds.
- Advised Legg Mason ETFs from their inception through their transition to Franklin Templeton.
- Advising The Lazard Family of Funds on new open-end funds, fund investment strategy changes, reverse share splits and fund liquidations/terminations.
M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts Tier 4
Proskauer Rose LLP’s practice holds venture capital, growth equity and mid-market private equity as core focus areas, handling a steady stream of complex transactions for major PE firms and their portfolio companies including Ares, KKR, and Pacific Lake Partners. The team is highly experienced across a broad range of transactions, most notably buyouts, financings, secondary purchases and sales, and restructurings. The team is led by Boston-based Steven Peck , whose buyout and M&A experience ranges from middle-market to multi-billion dollar transactions across multiple sectors, including healthcare, software and financial services. He is supported from New York by Daniel Ganitsky and Lauren Boglivi , both regularly advising private and public companies, sponsors and family offices in cutting-edge deals.Practice head(s):
Daniel Ganitsky; Lauren Boglivi; Steven Peck
Key clients
AB Private Credit Investors LLC
Ares Capital Corporation
Core Capital Partners
Falcon Investment Advisors
Five Points Capital
KKR Credit Advisors
New Mountain Capital
Owl Rock Capital Corporation
Pacific Lake Partners
W Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Falcon Investment Advisors in its sale to Onex Corporation.
Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional Tier 4
The New York-based team at Proskauer Rose LLP advises on high-profile M&A , OTT launches and distribution deals for the likes of Warner Bros, Discovery, Hulu and iHeartMedia. Practice co-head Robert Freeman ‘s detailed knowledge of the media and entertainment side of M&A deals makes him a valuable corporate asset. Fellow co-head Lauren Boglivi is another M&A expert who recently represented Homecare Homebase LLC in its acquisition of CellTrak Technologies. Co-head Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks divides her time between New York and Los Angeles and focuses her bi-coastal practice on music litigation and transactional matters. Also in New York, Jeffrey Neuburger is a blockchain specialist who is handling a range of matters for Miramax related to a a collection of NFTs, while filmmaker-turned-lawyer Wai Choy is another name to note who is also leading on the Miramax NFT matter.Practice head(s):
Lauren Boglivi; Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks; Robert Freeman; Jeffrey Neuburger
Other key lawyers:
Wai Choy
Testimonials
‘They are responsive and smart. The team knows the industry and are extremely creative when it comes to business and legal solutions.’
‘They are fun and smart and make what seems like a difficult situation more pleasant and workable’
Key clients
AMC Networks
Bain Capital
Big Ten Conference
Castlelake
Crown Media
Cox Communications
Digicel
Doodles
DISH Network
Fan Controlled Football League
FanDuel
ForgeLight LLC
fuboTV
Hearst
Hulu
iHeartMedia
Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee (LA 2028)
LPGA
Minute Media
Major League Soccer
Miramax
National Basketball Association
National Football League
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Rádio e Televisão Bandeirantes
Shamrock Capital Advisors
Spectrum (Charter Communications)
Tegna
TelevisaUnivision
The Ivy League
TMRW Sports
United States Golf Association
Urban One
Warner Bros. Discovery
Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions Tier 4
Proskauer Rose LLP has a full service offering which encompasses standalone e-commerce, content production and distribution, rights and licensing arrangements, as well as corporate support on M&A, joint ventures and financings. Its lawyers’ expertise covers a broad range of areas, and they are particularly active in sports, media and entertainment, blockchain, biometrics and big data. Notable recent highlights include advising Sony Electronics on its collaboration with Theta Labs to launch 3D non-fungible tokens. Jeffrey Neuburger and Robert Freeman jointly lead the team from New York. Partner Wai Choy is developing a strong name in this area and co-founded the firm’s blockchain group.Practice head(s):
Robert Freeman; Jeffrey Neuburger
Key clients
Doodles
Component Assembly
iHeartMedia
National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences
Sony Electronics
Condé Nast
TMRW Sports
SHoP Architects
The Eclipse Foundation
Rockefeller Capital Management
Miramax
Optimism
HSS Innovation Institute (Hospital for Special Surgery)
Museum of Modern Art
Work highlights
M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+) Tier 5
A popular choice for public and privately-held companies as well as private equity sponsors, Proskauer Rose LLP‘s M&A practice is prolific in both strategic and PE transactions. Especially active in the worlds of media, technology, hospitality, sports, gaming and life sciences, the group is led by three M&A specialists based in the East and West Coast: Lauren Boglivi in New York is a leading figure in the M&A market, frequently advising on consequential deals in the media and entertainment industries; and Daniel Ganitsky in the same office manages a broad workload featuring cross-border M&A, public company transactions and financial advisor representations. Christopher Ahn recently strengthened the corporate offering in Los Angeles; previously the General Counsel of global brand James Perse, he joined the firm in January 2022.Practice head(s):
Lauren Boglivi; Daniel Ganitsky
Other key lawyers:
Michael Ellis; Christopher Ahn; Kunal Dogra
Key clients
Discovery
Blackstone Strategic Partners
Blade
BTG Pactual
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
Danaher Corporation
Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
GIC
Grifols
Stellex Capital Management
Leisure Acquisition Corp.
Morgan Stanley
Redfin
Stamps.com
The Watermill Group
Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers Tier 6
Bart Williams – Proskauer Rose LLPWork highlights
M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies
M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
Latin America: International firms > Capital markets Tier 4
Proskauer Rose LLP's firmly established Latin American client-base brings it a wealth of capital markets engagements, including high-yield debt offerings, debt restructurings and private placements. The firm is especially active in energy, mining and financial services. New York partner Carlos Martinez leads the Latin America practice and has an extensive network of clients throughout the region. Head of the Sao Paulo office, Antonio Piccirillo, is another experienced and practitioner with a solid record in capital markets offerings.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Banco GNB Sudameris
Compañía Latinoamericana de Infraestructura & Servicios (CLISA)
Frontera Energy
Gran Colombia Gold
Grifols
Work highlights
- Represented Banco GNB Sudameris in an offering and placement of $400m in subordinated notes (due 2031).
- Represented Compañía Latinoamericana de Infraestructura & Servicios (CLISA), in connection with the restructuring of $332m of debt.
- Represented Frontera Energy on a $400m high-yield note offering and concurrent tender offer for its existing notes.
Latin America: International firms > Banking and finance
Proskauer Rose LLP is distinctive amongst international firms in having the bulk of its Latin America finance practice based in Sao Paulo, where it has a number of UK and US-qualified lawyers located. Naturally, much of team is focused on Brazil, but the firm does have wider Latin America credentials, particularly in the pre-export finance, acquisition finance, project finance and syndicated lending segments. New York-based head of the Latin America team Carlos Martinez is multi-skilled and is noted for his expertise in restructurings. Sao Paulo office head Antonio Piccirillo and Fábio Yamada are experienced figures in pre-export finance, acquisition finance, debt restructurings and syndicated lending. David Fenwick is another seasoned professional in banking and finance, included in structured financings and derivatives.Practice head(s):
Carlos Martinez; Antonio Piccirillo
Key clients
Banco Azteca
Banco Santander
Citrosuco
Commerzbank
HIG Brazil
Solinftec
Work highlights
- Represented Citrosuco, the largest global producer of orange juice concentrate, in relation to the preparation of standard forms of OTC derivatives to be used in the hedging of its commodity, forex and interest rate exposures.
- Represented Itaú Unibanco in a $400m facility from International Development Finance Corporation for the purpose of funding environmentally and socially responsible loans to small-and-medium sized enterprises in specified under-developed regions of Brazil.
- Represented Brazilian agritech business Solinftec in respect of US credit enhancements relating to its issuance of R$150m Brazilian agribusiness receivables certificates (CRAs).
Latin America: International firms > Corporate and M&A
Proskauer Rose LLP has a stable team of Latin America specialists based in its New York and Sao Paulo offices. The group represents a mix of multinationals, multi-latinas and financial sponsors, particularly in the financial services, energy and natural resources, mining and metals, and life sciences industries. It has a small group of sizeable Latin American clients that provide regular engagements, such as BTG Pactual and The Gilinski Group. The head of the Latin America practice, Carlos Martinez, is a seasoned corporate and M&A specialist with inordinate knowledge of the continent, while Daniel Ganitsky , co-head of the M&A practice, can also draw on his longstanding focus on the region. Recent matters saw the pair lead advice to anchor client The Gilinski Group on its two takeover bids in Colombia to acquire Grupo Nutresa and Grupo Suramericana. Other mandates have seen the practice acting in Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru of late. Both partners are based in New York.Practice head(s):
Carlos Martinez; Antonio Piccirillo
Testimonials
‘The Proskauer team is a highly solvent team with an extraordinary degree of commitment and proactivity when coordinating and attending to the orders and transactions in which they participate. They also have an excellent practice with Latin American companies. The billing associated with its services is very competitive and responds to the quality and standards that one looks for in a firm of this level in NY.’
‘Daniel Ganitsky is not only an excellent lawyer, but someone very deeply committed to his clients. He has great initiative in the search for solutions and does not seek a leading role that could affect the transaction. He is a highly sophisticated and competitive attorney.’
Key clients
Banco GNB Paraguay
BTG Pactual
Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento
The Gilinski Group
GNB Financial Group
TV Band
Work highlights
- Advised the Gilinski Group on its two takeover bids in Colombia to acquire Grupo Nutresa and Grupo Suramericana.
- Represented a consortium of institutional investors led by BTG Pactual in the $385m acquisition of a significant Chilean timberland business.
- Represented TV Band on the negotiation of transmission agreements with the Formula One group to transmit Formula One racing over the Band television and radio network.
Proskauer Rose LLP > Firm Profile
Firm Overview:
Proskauer has more than 800 lawyers across 12 global offices. We are strategically strengthening our core practices and industry offerings ensuring that we continually innovate to meet the needs of the markets we serve. We are laser-focused on delivering outstanding client service. We work across borders with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.
Main Areas of Practice:
Existing and potential clients come to Proskauer for a broad range of services within its corporate, labor and employment, litigation, tax and private client services departments, as well as a number of industry specific practices.
Corporate:
The firm’s corporate lawyers advise clients across the range of sophisticated transactions and in daily business and regulatory matters. Core practices include private funds; mergers and acquisitions; private equity transactions; business solutions, governance, restructuring and bankruptcy; capital markets; finance; private credit; hedge funds; registered funds; regulatory and environmental.
Labor & Employment:
Proskauer has long been one of the world’s pre-eminent firms for labor and employment law. Its lawyers have played key roles in groundbreaking matters and legislation. Core practices include employee benefits and executive compensation (including ERISA litigation); counselling and training; class action; global employment; labor-management relations; litigation and arbitration; and wage and hour.
Litigation:
Proskauer’s Litigation Department wins make-or-break cases, changes laws and establishes precedents. Our 150+ litigators cover the full spectrum of complex commercial litigation practice areas, including: antitrust, asset management, bankruptcy, copyright, false advertising, insurance recovery, international arbitration, patent, privacy and cybersecurity, products liability, real estate, securities, sports, trademark and white collar, and have built a track record of success both inside and outside the courtroom. We are also known for our appellate practice, which handles appeals in federal and state court, and advises on trial issues.
Tax:
Within its broad tax capabilities, the firm focuses on the tax aspects of investment funds, transactions and tax-exempt organizations, as well as those of employee benefits and executive compensation.
Private Client Services:
The firm’s private client services team — one of the largest of its kind — handles estate planning; estate and trust administration; charitable gift planning; fiduciary litigation; and serves as outside counsel to financial institutions and pension plans.
Industry Focus:
Proskauer is widely recognized for its industry concentrations in asset management; financial services; hospitality, gaming and leisure; healthcare and life sciences; technology and media; entertainment; real estate; and sports.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chairman | Steven M Ellis | sellis@proskauer.com | (617) 526-9660 |
Corporate | Stephen Boyko | ||
Corporate | Charles Parsons | ||
Entertainment | Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks | ||
Labor and Employment | Neil Abramson | ||
Labor and Employment | Joseph Baumgarten | ||
Life Sciences | Daryn Grossman | ||
Litigation | Timothy Mungovan | ||
Private Client Services | David Pratt | ||
Real Estate | Ronald Sernau | ||
Sports | Joseph Leccese | ||
Sports | Bradley Ruskin | ||
Tax | Ira Bogner | ||
Technology, Media & Telecommunications | Robert Freeman | ||
Technology, Media & Telecommunications | Jeffrey Neuburger |
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