Jonathan L. Flaxer

Sebastian Torres-Rodriguez represents issuers, underwriters, and borrowers on a variety of public and project finance transactions. Sebastian previously worked as a senior legal advisor to the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF) and represented the Government of Puerto Rico and its instrumentalities on matters related to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act, including municipal debt restructuring and public finance affairs. Sebastian...

Justin T. Green is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Aviation Law. Justin T. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Justin T. Green since 2027. 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 Justin T. Green is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Federgreen provides advice in connection with a wide range of real estate transactions, presenting clients with strategic options to meet their business goals. Mr. Federgreen has represented clients in real estate transactions, including: commercial, industrial, retail, and ground leases for both landlords and tenants acquisitions and sales of vacant land, vacant buildings, and occupied buildings, including office buildings, industrial buildings, retail centers, and lodging, as well as pe...

Andi Mandell has been at the forefront of tax developments in the structured finance and securitization markets for more than 30 years. She brings extensive experience advising on the tax related aspects of complex structured finance and securitizations across a broad spectrum of asset classes. Andi focuses her practice on providing tax advice to the securitization industry. Her tax expertise spans traditional securitizable assets, such as RMBS, MSRs, CMBS, student loans, credit cards, and SF...

Partner Steven Paradise is a nationally recognized litigator with nearly three decades of experience representing plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes trials in state and federal courts in New York and other jurisdictions. He is equally adept at representing companies and individuals in government and internal investigations and regulatory proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, and other law enforcement and regulatory agencies. He also represents companies...

Dean Shulman is a tax partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He represents clients on a wide range of U.S. and international tax matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, tax-free spin-offs, leveraged buyouts, initial public offerings and the formation of funds. Dean has extensive experience advising on and structuring transactions, including partnership workouts and restructurings, and like-kind exchanges, as well as transactions involving the formation and...

Michael E. Jaffe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael E. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Michael E. Jaffe since 2015. 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 E. Jaffe is held by other lawyers.

Adam B. Gilbert is a litigation and trial attorney with decades of experience in the New York market. He focuses on complex commercial disputes, with a specialization in real estate litigation and real estate valuation issues in particular. Adam also leads the New York City Commercial Litigation practice. What do you focus on? I focus on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on commercial real estate disputes, including real estate valuation matters (ground lease and space lease rent...

Barbara E. Shiers is a partner in our Estate Planning & Administration Group. Ms. Shiers previously served as co-chair of the group, and as a member of the firm’s management committee, for many years. Ms. Shiers represents high net-worth individuals, professionals, and entrepreneurs in domestic and international estate , gift, and income tax planning, estate and trust administration, IRS audits, and probate and tax litigation. She has extensive experience advising individuals and fi...

Robert J. Kafin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Robert J. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Robert J. Kafin since 2006. 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 Robert J. Kafin is held by other lawyers.