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Michael Bailkin focuses in two value creation areas of real estate: (i) development incentives; and (ii) structuring and helping implement real estate development projects. Development incentives includes a broad range of programs that utilize public sector resources to add value to private projects, including financial supports, EB-5 financing, cost reductions, land use actions and sole source and below market acquisition of land. Structuring real estate projects generally involves taking in...

Edward Gonzalez handles the tax aspects of a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, U.S. and non-U.S. financial instruments, leveraged buyouts, private equity investments, cross-border financial transactions, debt restructurings, asset-based financings, derivatives and tax controversies. Mr. Gonzalez has advised investment banks, corporations and investment partnerships in the structuring of various acquisitions, financings and refinancings. He also has represented Austr...

Michael Weinberger is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Michael practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Weinberger since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael Weinberger is held by other lawyers.

Jean Ward is counsel to our Entertainment Group. She is one of New York’s best-known theatre lawyers, with over 30 years’ experience representing producers, authors, film companies and other stage rights holders, not-for-profit theatre companies, theatre owners, creative personnel, and investors. She is recognized in the 2023-2025 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Entertainment Law – Theatre and is listed as a “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers magazine. She n...

Martin Auerbach is a partner in the New York office of Withers and leads the firm's White Collar and Investigations practice. His practice focuses on white collar defense, securities enforcement, regulatory investigations, commercial litigation, internal investigations and crisis management matters. Based in New York, New York, Martin represents individuals, financial institutions, public companies and closely held businesses in complex, high-stakes disputes and government investigations acro...

Edward A. Vergara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Edward A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Edward A. Vergara since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Edward A. Vergara is held by other lawyers.

Holly Gladstone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Real Estate Law. Holly practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Holly Gladstone since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Holly Gladstone is held by other lawyers.

James P. Kreindler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. James P. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized James P. Kreindler since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James P. Kreindler is held by...

With many significant roles in the New York state court system, Betty Weinberg Ellerin embodies attorney excellence. She currently sits on a committee that screens and recommends candidates for gubernatorial appointment to the Court of Claims and is vice chair of the court system's Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics. Justice Weinberg Ellerin served more than 20 years as an Appellate Division jurist. She was the first woman appointed as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New ...

John Delaney is a partner in Perkins Coie's Technology Transactions & Privacy practice. He advises clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies on licensing, intellectual property and technology-related matters. John’s experience includes negotiating complex IT and business process outsourcing contracts and service level agreements, joint ventures, software and content development agreements and licenses and similar transactions. John routinely advises clients on matters r...