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Jennifer Permesly is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of International Arbitration - Commercial. Jennifer practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Permesly 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 Jennifer Permesly is held by other lawyers.

Paul Bondor is a partner of Desmarais LLP, where his practice focuses on the litigation of complex, technology-driven disputes, particularly patent infringement jury trials. Mr. Bondor started his career as a law clerk for the Honorable Louis L. Stanton in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. After his clerkship, he began private practice with Kenyon & Kenyon, where he was elected a partner in 2001. In 2004, John M. Desmarais asked him to join the New York office...

Allan E. Mayefsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Allan E. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Allan E. Mayefsky since 2003. 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 Allan E. Mayefsky is held by other lawyers.

Karen M. Lent is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust Law and Sports Law. Karen M. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Karen M. Lent since 2019. 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 Karen M. Lent is held by other lawyers.

Kenneth M. Block is the Co-Chair of the Construction & Design Practice and is an acknowledged leader in the area of construction law. Ken is the former Chair of the Construction Law Committee of the New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section and writes for the New York Law Journal Construction Law column. He lectures extensively on construction legal and business issues and represents prominent real estate owners, developers and not-for-profit institutions, including Vornado...

Anne McGuire is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television. Anne practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Anne McGuire since 2025. 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 Anne McGuire is held by other lawyers.

Caren Decter is a partner in the Litigation Group, with nearly 20 years of experience representing clients in the advertising, art, consumer goods, and media and entertainment industries on intellectual property and complex contractual disputes, as well as consumer class actions and white collar criminal matters. She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America (2024-2025), The Legal 500 (2024) and Super Lawyers (2021-2023) as a leading lawyer in her field. Clients benefit from her skill in manag...

Dom has over 30 years’ experience as a trusted adviser to registered investment companies and their boards regarding all aspects of Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act regulation. He counsels all types of investment companies, including mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, and business development companies. He also dedicates a substantial portion of his practice to advising independent trustees and directors of mutual funds, exchange traded funds and va...

Carlos Cucurella, a Barcelona native who practiced law in Spain, focuses on international IP and brand protection. He manages worldwide trademark portfolios and advises clients on international trademark clearance, registration, licensing, anti-counterfeiting, policing, and enforcement. He also represents and advises clients in domain name disputes, online enforcement, and social media. His work frequently includes counseling clients on complex trademark filing programs and multicountry oppos...

Julie Bédard concentrates her practice on international litigation and arbitration. She regularly advises clients on the drafting of dispute resolution clauses and has served as counsel in international arbitration proceedings held under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce, the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Ms. Bédard has been selected for inc...