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Ian Silver is counsel in Seward & Kissel’s Real Estate Group where he specializes in commercial leasing law and transactions. He has extensive experience representing both landlords and tenants in the leasing of all classes of commercial properties throughout the United States, including office, retail and industrial space. In addition to the lease, Ian assists clients through all facets of the leasing relationship, including brokerage agreements, subleasing and licensing, and lease...

James R. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. James R., 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 James R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael R. Williams is a partner and Chair of the firm’s Fashion Group and Co-Chair of the Celebrity Branding Group. Mr. Williams’ clients include major television and motion picture actors, leading fashion designers, top models, fashion show production companies, photographers and executives in the entertainment and fashion industries. Mr. Williams represents actors in the negotiation of deals to perform in film, television, theater and other media. He also works to assist client...

Julia A. Czarniak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Julia A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julia A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Evan Schein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Evan, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Evan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elias Eliopoulos advises clients on commercial real estate matters, including sales and acquisitions of office, hotel and multi-family assets, mortgage and mezzanine financings and preferred equity transactions, and the structuring of joint ventures for the purchase, development and operation of real estate assets. Elias has broad experience in commercial leasing, including the representation of landlords and tenants in the leasing of office and retail space. He also has extensive experience ...

Peter M. Fass is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Peter M., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher G. Boies is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Christopher G., 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 Christopher G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gabriel Sasson is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office. Gabriel Sasson concentrates his practice on bankruptcy proceedings and out-of-court restructuring transactions. Gabe has extensive experience representing ad hoc groups of bondholders, secured lenders and other creditors, DIP lenders, official committees of unsecured creditors, indenture trustees, equity holders and debtors in connection with in-court and out-of-...

John S. Ho exclusively represents employers on all labor and employment matters and regularly handles wage and hour matters involving federal and state laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New York Labor Law, New York’s Miscellaneous Industries Wage Order, and New York’s Hospitality Wage Order which includes numerous cases involving New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act, tip credits and tip pooling issues. John also routinely works with the Occupational Safety and ...