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Real Estate Practice co-chair Mark Maltz advises on all facets of complex commercial leasing arrangements, acquisitions, dispositions, financings and construction-related agreements. Representing building owners and tenants in the financial services, technology, professional services, private equity and communication industries, Mark counsels Fortune 100 companies, some of the country’s biggest law firms, and single-office tenants. He also represents high net worth individuals in reside...

Daniel O. Rose is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Admiralty and Maritime Law. Daniel O., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Daniel O. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bob Allen is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s Litigation and Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations practice groups. Bob’s practice focuses on representing corporations and individuals in criminal and regulatory investigations, as well as complex litigation. Prior to rejoining Kirkland, Bob served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. As a member of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Taskforce, Bob investigated a...

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 H. Gersowitz is one of the co-founders of Gersowitz, Libo & Korek, P.C. In addition to handling the firm’s pharmaceutical, motor vehicle, premises, municipal liability and toxic tort cases, he also oversees the firm’s daily activities and philanthropic endeavors.Education & Employment HistoryMr. Gersowitz received his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University. He then embarked upon his formal legal education and received his Juris Doctor at Benjamin N. Cardozo Schoo...

Martin T. Hamilton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Martin T., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Martin T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frederick J. Lark is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Frederick J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frederick J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Arnold S. Jacobs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Arnold S., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 1983. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arnold S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Claudia Ray is a partner in Kirkland’s New York office and a member of the Firm’s IP Department. She represents clients across a wide range of industries, including entertainment and media, financial services, technology, and consumer products, in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving copyright, trademark, Internet, contract/licensing, and trade secret issues. Claudia also advises clients on pre-litigation issues, IP issues arising out of corporate tran...

Adam C. Harris is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Adam C., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.