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Dispute resolution > Leading trial lawyers

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s Bart Williams heads the firm’s worldwide litigation team out of the Los Angeles office, representing a client base consisting of prominent names in the media, entertainment and pharmaceutical industries. He represented Gilead Sciences in state and federal court in suits where plaintiff allege that Gilead’s TAF and TDF drugs caused issues including kidney disease and bone injuries and the company did not provide sufficient warning of these risks. Williams also appeared for the NFL in the antitrust suit brought by plaintiffs seeking to challenge the league’s merchandise distribution policies.

Finance > Commercial lending

Industry focus > Sport Tier 1

Displaying a strength in labor and employment matters in the sports industry, Proskauer Rose LLP‘s notable areas of strength include representing sports leagues and associations such as the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball in employment matters such as discrimination claims and collective bargaining claims. Elsewhere the group stands out for high profile work for the NFL on sports rights deals, as well as assisting with the launch of new professional sports leagues, a strength of Wayne Katz. Joseph Leccese and Bradley Ruskin head up the team, the former of whom counts professional sports leagues, private equity firms, and media and marketing companies as key clients, while the latter is key for litigious matters including high-stakes contract negotiations and federal antitrust claims. Jason Krochak has been instrumental in growing the firm’s sports betting practice, a growing area of work for the group and a growing part of the sports industry more widely. All lawyers mentioned are located in New York.

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

The team at Proskauer Rose LLP provides a comprehensive service in employee benefits and executive compensation plan design, with the practice’s multifaceted approach providing clients with high-quality and deep counsel across benefit and compensation plan design, issues regarding corporate transactions and employee benefits, and ERISA litigation all covered by the team. Based in Washington DC, Seth Safra leads the department, providing design assistance largest executive compensation plans to day-to-day administration and compliance advice He is joined from New York by Robert Projansky, an expert in employee benefits for clients in the entertainment industry, representing major entertainment companies on benefit plans valued in billions, and Michael Album, a thought-leader in the executive compensation field, representing management teams in multi-billion-dollar MBOs across a variety of sectors. Other leading attorneys in the department include New York’s Anthony Cacace, trusted in the ERISA multiemployer space, and Washington DC’s Justin Alex, an expert in distressed pension issues. Katrina McCann from NY is a leading associate in the field of benefit plan design.

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

Proskauer Rose LLP acts as trusted employment counsel to a range of Fortune 500 companies, universities, professional sports leagues and law firms. The group excels in all phases of class litigation and also boasts expertise in the media, entertainment and sports sectors, as well as in the legal profession. The practice is jointly led by Allan Bloom, who is skilled at handling claims for unpaid wages, employment discrimination and wrongful discharge; Adam Lupion, who is a key contact for sports leagues and teams seeking representation; Tony Oncidi, who focuses a large section of his practice on defending employers in large class action disputes, in addition to Andrea Rattner and Neil Abramson. All co-heads are based in New York, bar Oncidi who is based in Los Angeles. Mark Batten is a key name in the Boston office for class and collective actions, while Chicago’s Nigel Telman is often chosen to handle claims involving significant reputational risk. Notable figures in the New York office include Elise Bloom, who is a reputed discrimination, wage and hour and class action trial lawyer; Keisha-Ann Gray, who is a go-to advisor for issues involving discrimination or harassment and Michelle Annese, who has expertise in the financial services, retail, entertainment and sports sectors.

Labor and employment > Labor-management relations Tier 1

The Proskauer Rose LLP employment practice is experienced in the full ambit of union-employment matters, including collective bargaining, grievances, arbitrations and labor board proceedings. The group is a popular choice for clients from the sports, media and entertainment sectors seeking assistance with employment related class actions, negotiations and litigation. The leadership group of the practice is formed of New York-based Neil Abramson, who is skilled at complex bargaining disputes; Allan Bloom; Adam Lupion, who is a reputed litigator and counselor for sports leagues and teams and Tony Oncidi, who operates from the Los Angeles office. Paul Salvatore is an asset to the firm with strengths in collective bargaining negotiations in the real estate and construction sectors. Steven Porzio is experienced at conducting vulnerability assessments and Joshua Fox is a key name for major league baseball clubs seeking assistance with salary arbitration. Porzio, Fox and Salvatore are all based in the New York office.

Labor and employment > Workplace and employment counseling Tier 1

Proskauer Rose LLP handles the broad range of employment issues for its array of market-leading clients, the list of which includes professional sports leagues, media giants and leading law firms, among others. Based in Los Angeles, Anthony Oncidi lends his expertise to all areas of employment law from litigation and preventive counseling, to sexual harassment training and wrongful termination. Oncidi co-leads the practice alongside Neil Abramson, Allan Bloom and Adam Lupion who are based in New York. Well-regarded litigator Bloom also advises on wage and hour issues, personnel transitions, internal investigations and strategic workforce planning. At the same office, Evandro Gigante has expertise spanning counseling, training and pay and handles matters concerning discrimination and harassment allegations, trade secret disputes and DE&I initiatives. In Chicago, Nigel Telman acts as a strategic advisor to boards and C-suite executives, undertaking the full range of employment-related matters. Nicole Eichberger is based in New Orleans and has a wealth of experience advising on class and collective actions as well as workplace investigations, wage and hour issues and employee leave and training policies. Rachel Fischer and Noa Baddish in New York, New Orleans-based Atoyia Harris and Juarte Schwartz in Boca Raton are also names to note.

Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 2

Distinguished by its expertise in the sports and cultural sectors, Proskauer Rose LLP has a stellar record in high-profile cases, often on a cross-border and international basis. Bart Williams leads the team from Los Angeles, enjoying a successful track record in high-profile trials and corporate investigations. Splitting his time between Boston and New York, Timothy Mungovan heads the securities litigation practice and is regularly called upon to handle restructurings, bankruptcies and private fund litigation. From New York, Grant Esposito is regularly called upon to handle class actions and arbitration, along with David Fioccola, who focuses his practice on antitrust and breach of contract disputes. As co-head of the firm’s mass torts and product liability group, Lee Popkin in New York is a go to for major consumer brands alongside product liability practice co-head Susan Gutierrez, who is active across the consumer products, medical and pharmaceutical, media and sports sectors from LA. Bradley Ruskin in New York handles disputes at federal, state and international level, while Boston-based Colin Cabral excels in patent, commercial and antitrust disputes. In LA, Shawn Ledingham represents an impressive clientele across the sport, agriculture and pharma sectors.

Finance > Commercial lending > Advice to direct lenders/private credit Tier 2

Commended as ‘exceptional lawyers with deep bench and domain expertise’, Proskauer Rose LLP is knowledgeable of senior-stretch loans, second lien loans, and unitranche loans. The firm is also noted for its broad expertise in investment management transactions, leveraged secondary transactions, and NAV facilities. Justin Breen is a strong choice for institutional investors, private credit providers, and private debt funds, while Ron Franklin is highly proficient in acquisition financing, fund financing, and project financing. Andrew Bettwy’s broad caseload encompasses leveraged finance, private placements, and subordinated debt financings, while Jonathan DeSantis is versed in initial public offerings and syndicated bank loans. Splitting his time between Boston and New York, Gary Creem is skilled at second lien loans and senior stretch loans and Michael Mezzacappa handles bridge financing. Lawyers are in New York unless otherwise stated.

Insurance > Advice to policyholders Tier 2

John E. Failla leads the policyholder team at Proskauer Rose LLP where he is supported by Nathan Lander, who principally concentrates on acting for private equity firms. The practice specializes in representing private equity firms and hedge funds in recovery efforts and other disputes with insurance carriers and provides non-contentious services, advising on policy language, program structure and negotiations, transactions and M&A, use of captives and alternative risk vehicles, and claim evaluation. Aside from this core workstream, the team is equally equipped to handle a wide array of recovery disputes, including those concerning product recall, business interruption, life insurance matters, M&A insurance, and cyber liabilities, among many other commercial risks. All lawyers mentioned are in New York.  

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

Assisting asset mangers across US, Europe and Asia, the team at Proskauer Rose LLP is jointly led by Christopher Wells and Kelli Moll. Moll’s practice focuses on assisting investment advisors on the formation and maintenance of a variety of funds including hedge funds, credit funds and cross-over funds, while Wells navigates hedge fund managers through a variety of challenging situations they may encounter such as new fund launches, complex fund restructurings, liquidity constraints, and enforcement matters. Jennifer Dunn advises on the structuring and negotiating seed and strategic investments, sales of investment manager platforms, and compensation arrangements, Caryn Greenspan has focused her practice primarily on hedge funds and credit funds, in both open and closed end spaces, as well as evergreen funds.

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

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s  fund formation and management practice counts boutique industry specific sponsors as key clients, as well as mid-market and large cap companies. The group is adept in private funds but also buyout, growth equity, venture capital and credit funds, with work spanning asset classes. The group has a multidisciplinary practice which incorporates a strong knowledge of regulatory practices and asset management litigation, drawing upon the experience of former SEC employees at the firm. Monica Arora in New York is well-versed in advising sponsors in the areas of buyout, credit, growth equity, real assets and infrastructure funds, and Howard Beber in Boston is strong in private fund formation and secondaries transactions, including GP-led transactions. The group’s strength in secondaries transactions is further embodied by secondaries group co-heads Christopher Robinson and Mike Suppappola, based in New York and Boston respectively, a group which also includes securities expert David Tegeler in Boston.

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

Proskauer Rose LLP’s team combines transactional, regulatory, and litigation expertise to corporations, private equity firms, and financial institutions. The team has been at the forefront of significant transactions, including advising Arkema on its acquisition of Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, and Fortress Credit Corp in the Red Lobster restructuring. The firm offers deep understanding of fiduciary regulations, compliance issues, and executive retention planning. Headed by Seth Safra in Washington DC, the team works with clients across a variety of industries, with particular strength in the financial services space. Andrea Rattner in New York specializes in advising clients on equity awards, change-in-control provisions, and post-transaction compensation in corporate transactions.

Labor and employment > ERISA litigation Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP fields a deep bench focused on ERISA litigation, with the team benefiting from its close collaboration with its employee benefits and executive compensation group and appellate practice group across five different US offices. Lawyers are skilled in handling employee benefits cases nationwide, as well as in bet-the-company ERISA lawsuits, 401(k) and 403(b) plan participant claims, and government investigations. Myron Rumeld, who is known for his ‘effective representation of defendants or plaintiffs, without any inherent bias toward either side,’ covers a full range of ERISA litigation, both at trial and appellate level, including representations of 401(k) plan fiduciaries and class action stock and excessive fee claims. Russell Hirschhorn is experienced in representing a range of clients in federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in investigations commenced by the US Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service, while Joseph Clark aids clients in defense of class action claims seeking benefits, or alleging ERISA fiduciary breaches. Neil Shah is noted for being instrumental in a NBA players’ pension plan, as well as in representing plan sponsors and fiduciaries in ERISA stock-drop options. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

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

Proskauer Rose LLP’s advises clients on middle-market transactions across sports, technology, healthcare, real estate, and consumer goods. With a strong presence in New York and Los Angeles, the firm supports clients throughout the fund lifecycle, from formation to exits. Lauren Boglivi leads the team from New York and handles domestic and cross-border M&A for an extensive roster of financial sponsors, particularly those focused on healthcare, media and entertainment. Co-heads Daniel Ganitsky and Michael Ellis also advise from the New York office and offer particular experience in takeovers, joint ventures, and restructurings. From Los Angeles, Christopher Ahn has recently been active on multiple transactions in the food and drinks sector, while Ben Orlanski underpins his deal-making expertise with skill in corporate governance matters. Also LA-based, Kristian Herrmann’s varied mid-market capabilities include leveraged buyouts, investment deals, and portfolio company sell-side processes. Jonathan Gill and Robb Tretter joined from Ropes & Gray LLP in November 2024 and bring further capabilities in M&A.

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

Proskauer Rose LLP's false advertising and trade mark litigation practice is led out of New York by Baldassare Vinti who is an IP specialist focused on false advertising and life sciences litigation. The firm assists with both defending false advertising claims and launching false advertising for clients. The team's clients come from a variety of sectors including technology, life sciences, entertainment and sports. Class actions are central to the practice which focuses on resolving cases early on through aggressive litigation. Commercial litigation specialist Jeffrey Warshafsky is noted for his expertise in representing clients in competitor-versus-competitor advertising disputes, Lanham Act cases and NAD cases. Jennifer Yang is a primary member of the false advertising team, focusing on IP disputes, consumer class action false advertising litigation and assisting clients with claims and substantiation review.

Real estate Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s real estate practice handles a wide range of transactions and development projects throughout the market. The team acts for a range of clients, including investors, developers, and operators in various matters such as joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, leases, and financings across all real estate asset classes. The real estate team has a national presence, with offices in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles, allowing it to advise clients on activities across the US. The team is led by co-head Ronald Sernau of the New York office, who often represents prominent New York City developers in their investments in, and development of, premier properties. Alongside Sernau is Keith Barnett, based in Boston, who counsels clients on a wide range of legal and business real estate matters across the industry, including private equity fund sponsors, life insurance companies, and commercial banks.

Tax > International tax Tier 2

Proskauer Rose LLP advises on complex cross-border structuring issues such as withholding tax, permanent establishment risks, and transfer pricing. The firm has a robust mergers and acquisitions offering in which it regularly advises on multiple jurisdictional and pricing issues. Team lead Amanda Nussbaum, sits in the New York office and assists international clients with both taxable and tax-free mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, and capital markets offerings. New York-based David Miller focuses his broad practice on the taxation of financial instruments and derivatives, cross-border lending, and international mergers and acquisitions while Mark Hamilton handles international mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments, and structured financing arrangements for a client roster consisting of private equity funds, commercial and investment banks, and insurance companies. In Los Angeles, Robert Friedman’s practice covers public and private mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and electric and gas utility tax issues. In Boston, Stephen Severo represents corporate, private equity and investment fund clients in connection with all tax-related aspects of investments, debt restructurings, and securities issuances.

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

Proskauer Rose LLP advises a broad spectrum of exempt organizations across various industries and regions, including professional sports leagues, healthcare systems, cultural institutions, public charities, and private foundations, on matters related to personal planning, tax, governance, regulation, litigation, and charitable giving. The practice is jointly led by the ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Amanda Nussbaum, who is based at the New York office, alongside Seth Safra, working at the Washington DC office. Nussbaum guides clients on obtaining and maintaining federal income tax exemption while minimizing unrelated business taxable income. Safra specializes in nonprofit employer matters, including executive employment, deferred compensation, and innovative compensation arrangements. Core members of the New York office include Whitney Phelps and Jason Madden, who provide practical and strategic counsel for healthcare stakeholders, such as hospitals and physician groups.

Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 2

Offering broad expertise to blue-chip fund formations, Proskauer Rose LLP offers a full range of corporate and financial taxation. The group, based out of New York and Boston, advises on cross-border structuring issues such as asset and business migrations and has particular expertise in employment and executive compensation matters. ‘Truly exceptional’ practice lead Amanda Nussbaum advises sports teams and leagues on various tax matters as well as the structuring of international private investment funds. Tax expert David Miller handles a wide range of areas such as the taxation of financial instruments and derivatives, bankruptcy and workouts, and cross-border private equity and hedge funds. Scott Jones and Arnold May focus on tax planning for private equity fund managers. Jeremy Naylor advises on all aspects of private investment fund matters, and Jamiel Poindexter advises on all types of fund-related transactions. Janicelynn Park represents investors and sponsors in buy-side and sell-side secondary transactions. Daniel Paulos and Ekaterina (Kate) Napalkova have departed the firm.

Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s New York-based practice offers extensive experience in complex matters, including securities fraud, FCPA violations, and antitrust issues. Mark Harris , former clerk to two Supreme Court Justices and an ex-federal prosecutor, leads the practice. Former federal prosecutors William Komaroff and Seetha Ramachandran bring significant trial experience; Komaroff focuses on corporate defense and internal investigations, while Ramachandran specializes in AML, Bank Secrecy Act violations, and asset forfeiture. Hadassa Waxman, with extensive prosecutorial experience, handles various cases, including wire fraud and corporate criminal liability. Kevin Abikoff, based in Washington DC, complements the team with expertise in corporate investigations, compliance, and FCPA matters, advising boards and senior executives.

Finance > Commercial lending: Advice to bank lenders Tier 3

With experience in senior-stretch loans, unitranche loans, and second-lien loans, Proskauer Rose LLP is versed in leveraged finance. In New York, Justin Breen is a key port of call for private credit providers, private debt funds, and investment banks, while Michael Mezzacappa is skilled at mezzanine and subordinated debt facilities. Ron Franklin is noted for his expertise in fund finance, unsecured lending transactions, and acquisition financing, while Andrew Bettwy is knowledgeable of private placements. Jonathan DeSantis is a key contact for high-yield notes and senior-secured facilities, while Gary Creem, who splits his time between Boston and New York, is informed in leverage sponsor buyouts. Other key members of the team include Bharat Moudgil who works out of Los Angeles, and Stephen Boyko, who splits his time between Boston and New York.

Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 3

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s bankruptcy and restructuring practice is fuelled to a large degree by the firm’s strength in private credit, resulting in a slew of private credit restructurings for the team. As a creditor-focused group, it has handled a series of high-value and large-scale restructurings, including representing the term loan lenders (KKR Capital, AresCapital and BlackRock Capital) in the restructuring of over $1.5bn of Kellermeyer Bergensons Services’ debt. It also represents borrowers, debtors, unsecured creditors, boards of directors and other constituencies. David Hillman and Vincent Indelicato are global Co-chairs of the business solutions, governance, restructuring and bankruptcy group, with the former also co-heading the private credit restructuring group. Both are based in New York.

Intellectual property > Copyright Tier 3

With particular capabilities in music copyright infringement, Proskauer Rose LLP represents high-profile clients in complex infringement litigation. The team’s expertise extends beyond traditional literary property, film and music to sports, entertainment and tech. In Los Angeles, Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks leads the firm, drawing on extensive entertainment industry litigation experience to represent industry titans in music. In New York, Craig Whitney, a seasoned litigator, excels in complex IP disputes across industries such as media, tech, pharma and finance. David Munkittrick joined the firm in 2024, and strengthens the New York team as an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, specializing in entertainment-related copyright disputes.

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

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

Proskauer Rose LLP's media and entertainment litigation practice is led by Sandra Crawshaw-Sparks who splits her time between Los Angeles and New York.  Crawshaw-Sparks is sought out by music industry clients for her expertise in representing music clients in litigation related to licensing, publishing, contracts and unfair competition. She has represented recording artists, songwriters and record companies in defensive copyright infringement cases and artist manager disputes. The firm combines its expertise in transactions, litigation and employment matters to fully support entertainment clients in disputes. The team assists clients with internal investigations, enforcement of personal services contracts and First Amendment cases. David Munkittrick sits in New York and guides music clients through copyright litigation. Employment specialist Anthony Oncidi advises media clients on labor and employment law from Los Angeles.

Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP is a top choice for clients seeking defense in high-stakes antitrust litigation and merger regulatory clearance. The team recently achieved unanimous defense verdicts in major jury trials within the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors. Co-chair Colin Kass, a seasoned trial lawyer, is highly regarded for securing clearance for critical transactions and managing complex investigations. Fellow co-chair Christopher Ondeck is experienced in high-profile antitrust matters and has notable expertise in the Capper-Volstead Act. John Ingrassia specializes in matters at the intersection of antitrust and CFIUS issues. Mark Rosman is experienced in cartel defense, criminal enforcement investigations, and merger cases. All mentioned attorneys are based in Washington DC.

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

Core areas of expertise for the team at Proskauer Rose LLP include ERISA, criminal law, constitutional law, IP, and bankruptcy-related appeals in Circuit and Supreme Courts. The practice group is co-led by New York-based Mark Harris, who is well-versed in appellate litigation touching on issues of labor relations, constitutional law and administrative law; and Boston-based John Roberts, who majors on patent, bankruptcy, class certification, and antitrust-related mandates. A recent victory of note saw the team secure a unanimous ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Stuart Harrow in a case challenging whether a statutory deadline to appeal a decision by an administrative agency is jurisdictional.

Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 4

Led on the enforcement front by ‘outstanding’ New York-based partner Joshua Newville and for private litigation by Timothy Mungovan in Boston, Proskauer Rose LLP is well-equipped to represent clients across a myriad securities fraud cases, including class actions and civil and criminal governmental probes. Newville, who is particularly skilled at representing private fund clients in SEC enforcement investigations and other regulatory matters, is one of several ex-regulatory officials within the team, another being Washington DC-based Robert Pommer, who is noted for his ‘thorough yet practical advice’. In Los Angeles, Stephen Hibbard has ‘excellent judgment and deep substantive legal knowledge’, which he deploys to good effect for companies, financial institutions and individuals in the defense of securities class actions and derivative shareholder litigation. Kevin Abikoff, who joined the Washington DC office from Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in June 2024, strengthens the team’s offering in light of his wide-ranging securities, white-collar criminal litigation and enforcement skills.

Environment > Environment: transactional Tier 4

Healthcare > Life sciences Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP advises on IP litigations, prosecution, and transactions, with a focus on biotech, pharma, and medical device clients. The firm is also active in FDA regulatory and product liability litigation matters. The practice is led by Boston-based Fangli Chen, who specializes in litigation, strategic IP portfolio development, and IP matters in connection with commercial transactions, along with New York’s Daryn Grossman, who focuses on tech and IP transactions, including strategic alliances. The team saw significant expansion in 2024, welcoming litigator Craig Whitney from Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC in New York and antitrust litigator Mark Rosman from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Washington DC. Joining the DC and New York teams from Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, Kevin Abikoff is experienced in securities and white-collar criminal litigation, investigations, enforcement, regulation, and counseling.

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

A point of distinction for Proskauer Rose LLP is the volume of work for business development companies, as well as expertise in other registered alterative fund products, including exchange traded funds, money market funds. Practice head John Mahon in Washington DC has a strong track record of advising asset managers on the unique regulatory issues associated with launching and managing registered funds and BDCs. Shaina Maldonado is located in the same city and is adept in fund formation and structuring for open-end and closed-end investment companies. Former practice head Stuart Coleman departed in September 2024.

Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions

The TMT-focused team at Proskauer Rose LLP advises on complex technology transactions and providing strategic counsel on mergers, e-commerce, licensing, and emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and Big Data, working with standard clients including WWE and Major League Soccer. Jeffrey Neuburger , based in New York, is recognized as a leading blockchain expert.

Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)

Healthcare > Service providers Tier 5

With a strong focus on private equity-related healthcare work, Proskauer Rose LLP is well-equipped to advise on acquisitions, in addition to handling Chapter 11 bankruptcies for healthcare companies. David Manko leads the team from the New York office, and utilizes his longstanding experience to assist investors and provider networks with the full scope of transactional issues. Jason Madden is a key contact for private equity investors and providers seeking advice on fraud and abuse compliance and HIPAA mandates. In Los Angeles, Vinay Kohli is recommended for his regulatory expertise, particularly in relation to fraud and abuse on both a state and federal level. Whitney Phelps stands out for her experience in reimbursement and alternative payment arrangements, in addition to advising on homecare issues.

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

Operating out of the firm’s New York office, Proskauer Rose LLP’s client roster includes private equity sponsors and financial advisors, largely from the life sciences, tech, and consumer goods sectors. Working in coordination with the firm’s London and Paris offices, the department is collectively led by Lauren Boglivi, a go-to for M&A in the media and entertainment industries, Michael Ellis, who advises on public and private M&A, joint ventures, and corporate governance, and Daniel Ganitsky, who focuses on financial advisor representations and restructurings. Kunal Dogra is well-versed in representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on various mandates, Grant Darwin handles domestic and global buyouts and strategic transactions, and Joshua Apfelroth is a trusted advisor for spin-offs, tender and exchange offers, and contests for corporate control.

Real estate > Real estate finance Tier 5

Proskauer Rose LLP has a comprehensive real estate finance practice, drawing on multidisciplinary strengths and practitioners to counsel clients across a broad spectrum of matters, from the acquisition and workout of large loan and asset portfolios to the restructuring of real estate debt at every tranche level. The team has four practice heads: Steven Lichtenfeld, David Weinberger, and Ronald Sernau in New York and Keith Barnett in Boston. Lichtenfeld distinguishes himself for his deep knowledge of the digital infrastructure sector while Weinberger is experienced in the origination and securitization of complex mortgage and mezzanine loans.          

Latin America: International firms > Capital markets Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s Latin America-focused teams in New York and Sao Paulo have landed a substantial number of issuer and underwriter clients. Much of the practice centres on debt and equity issuances in Brazil, along with further offerings by issuers in other large Latin American economies. Moreover, the team has moved into the token offering space and continues to advise on private placements and liability management transactions. Antonio Piccirillo is head of the Sao Paulo office and a versatile practitioner with an established record in bank financings and capital markets offerings. Based in New York, Carlos Martinez is head of the Latin America practice and has long-focused on the region, including a range of debt and equity offerings for issuers and banks. David Fenwick and Fábio Yamada are also senior names. Individuals are based in Sao Paulo unless stated otherwise. Since publication, Carlos Martinez has retired.

Latin America: International firms > Projects and energy Tier 4

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s longstanding commitment to Latin America, through its Sao Paulo and New York offices, has brought it a significant flow of project and energy deals, including traditional project financings, bond offerings and M&A transactions. It has close connections to a variety of Latin American sponsors and investors. Its large team in Brazil features both US and English qualified practitioners, who have an extensive record in energy and natural resources financings, waste treatment and infrastructure transactions. New York partner Carlos Martinez is head of the Latin America group and is noted for M&A and restructurings in the energy and natural resources sectors. Head of the Sao Paulo office, Antonio Piccirillo is an established name in project and energy financings, including green loans, power generation and infrastructure financings. David Fenwick is another key partner in Sao Paulo. Since publication, Carlos Martinez has retired.

Latin America: International firms > Banking and finance

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s Latin America team is largely spread across its New York and São Paulo offices; its substantial São Paulo office has a number of senior banking and finance specialists, qualified both in the US and UK. Expertise ranges from pre-export finance, acquisition finance and project finance to syndicated term and revolving loans, hedging and derivatives. The ‘very strong team with a deep expertise in Brazil‘, represents an impressive number of Latin American corporates, financial sponsors and international lenders. New York-based Carlos Martinez heads the Latin America group, specialising in a variety of practice areas, including banking and finance, and restructurings. Splitting his time between São Paulo and New York, Antonio Piccirillo ‘has extensive experience in this field and it shows‘; he is ‘a top-notch attorney‘ who acts for both lenders and borrowers. São Paulo’s David Fenwick and Fábio Yamada (noted for his expertise in pre-export financings and ‘a go-to partner for all banking and finance matters‘), are also key members of the department. Since publication, Carlos Martinez has retired.

Latin America: International firms > Corporate and M&A

Proskauer Rose LLP‘s Latin America practice is largely located in New York and São Paulo. It has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to the region, including deals in the mining and metals, financial services, energy and natural resources, forestry & paper, life sciences, real estate, technology and telecoms sectors. The New York office has worked on a series of headline and high-value deals, including advising Jaime Gilinski on his contentious bid for a majority interest in Grupo Nutresa, Colombia’s largest food maker. The São Paulo office features a number of native Portuguese speakers and long-term residents (including both UK and New York qualified lawyers), with the team making further headway in private equity and venture capital transactions, along with fund formation engagements. In New York, veteran regional specialist Carlos Martinez leads the Latin America group and can draw on more than 35 years’ transactional experience. Also in New York, Daniel Ganitsky is global co-head of the private equity and M&A group, and a key member of the Latin America team. São Paulo’s Fábio Yamada is noted for fund formation and investments in private investment funds and buy-side secondary transactions. Since publication, Carlos Martinez has retired.