Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Corporate Law
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Tyler O'Reilly represents commercial banks, direct lenders, and corporate borrowers in a broad range of lending transactions. He advises community, regional, national, and global banks, as well as private lenders, on credit facilities for Commercial & Industrial borrowers. His work includes syndicated and bilateral loans; acquisition financings; asset-based lending; cash flow lines of credit; senior and subordinated term loans; bridge loans; letter of credit facilities; mezzanine debt; eq...
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.
Daniel Wolf’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions where he represents public and private companies, as well as private equity firms, in a variety of domestic and international transactions. His transactional experience spans the range of M&A activity including many significant cross-border and contested transactions. He also counsels public company clients on governance, activism defense, finance, securities and other general corporate matters. In 2021, Daniel was recognize...
Jonathan D. Schechter’s practice and experience includes business counseling and corporate law, commercial real estate and financing, estates, trusts, taxation and cross-border and business tax planning. Using his in-depth knowledge of tax law, he assists owners of both publicly traded and closely held businesses with their legal needs as well as their personal estate planning. Jonathan provides day-to-day counsel and representation to publicly traded companies, small business enterpris...
Joseph J. Gumkowski practices in the areas of general business law, e-commerce, taxation, and intellectual property. His practice is concentrated in servicing select clients of the firm in the entertainment business. Mr. Gumkowski is an active member of the Sports Car Club of America; the Sports Car Club of America, Western New York Region; the South Towns Motor Club; and the Central New York Ice Racing Association. Mr. Gumkowski earned second place in the 2002 New York State Road Racing Cham...
Michael Schiavone has provided legal guidance to businesses for 30 years. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business law, commercial real estate, and estate planning. Mr. Schiavone is experienced in regularly counseling clients in a wide array of legal matters, including: Commercial lending and financial transactions Mergers and acquisitions Corporate, partnership, and limited liability matters Business formation Business succession planning Contract negotiation and dispute resolut...
Isaac Figueras is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s M&A and Corporate Transactions group. Isaac focuses his practice on business transactions and general corporate work. He has experience with private equity offerings and representing clients in transactions involving federal and state securities laws and regulations. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on corporate and finance matters. I assist companies with all aspects of entity formation and also have experience in drafting ...
Christopher B. Cash is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Christopher B., 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 Christopher B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Emilia Arango is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Emilia, 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 Emilia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katya Mingov is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Katya, 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 Katya is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Linda Zang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Linda, 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 Linda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Katharine Patterson is a corporate lawyer who represents public and private companies in general corporate, transactional and securities matters. Her practice focuses on capital markets transactions, corporate governance and disclosure, mergers and acquisitions and compliance with federal securities laws. Before joining WilmerHale, Ms. Patterson was an associate at another law firm where she focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions.
Christopher Wing is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Christopher, 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 Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew Wood is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Matthew, 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 Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Preston Barclay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Preston, 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 Preston is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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