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GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP www.ChambersandPartners.com HEALTHCARE Healthcare Leading Firms Band 2 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Leading Individuals Band 2 PA08234064Iselin Harold N Greenberg Traurig, LLP Band 3 Serbaroli Francis J Greenberg Traurig, LLP LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Labor & Employment Leading Individuals Band 3 Sulds Jonathan L Greenberg Traurig, LLP LITIGATION Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded Leading Firms Band 2 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Litigation: General Commercial Leading Individuals Band 3 Edlin Richard A Greenberg Traurig, LLP Mansfield Alan Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM Traditionally, Greenberg Traurig’s New York healthcare practice has operated out of the Albany office and focused on managed care work. However, it has considerably broadened its horizons following the acquisition of Francis Serbaroli. The team has increased its visibility in New York City and, while HMO matters still feature highly on the agenda, the lawyers are handling a growing amount of compliance and regulatory work. This includes advising on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement and fraud and abuse issues, and any resulting litigation. Sources Say: “Its downstate expansion has been tremendous for its profile; the team now works in everyone’s back yard.” Other Notable Practitioners Jonathan Sulds is cochair of Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s labor and employment practice and has over 35 years of experience in the area. His practice covers a broad range of employment-related matters but he is most noted for his expertise in traditional labor law. He continues to represent Time in collective bargaining and grievance arbitrations. Sulds is also a prolific writer and his New York Employment Law treatise is highly regarded by peers. Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM This group is a strong choice for commercial litigation matters. Clients appreciate the global resources of the firm and its ability to handle multijurisdictional litigation. The lawyers are prized for their class action experience. Clients include First American Title Insurance, BDO Seidman and Northeast Pharmaceutical Group. Sources Say: “Tireless, high-quality lawyers who provide a cost-effective, personalized service.” KEY INDIVIDUALS “Smart and thoughtful lawyer” Alan Mansfield leads the department and has a broad complex civil litigation practice. Clients praise his oral advocacy in class actions, reporting that “he speaks calmly and persuasively.” Notable work includes defending Hearst Communications in federal securities litigation and acting for Kmart in bringing a constitutional KEY INDIVIDUALS Harold Iselin has long been “the face of the firm’s practice in the state.” He is deeply involved in the industry and sources report: “It’s simply phenomenal how he keeps track of every piece of proposed legislation and every dispute.” He is heralded by clients as a major lobbying force: “He knows his way around the government apparatus and we have great respect for his work on behalf of the healthcare industry.” Recent addition Francis Serbaroli is also highly praised for his regulatory expertise and in particular for his reimbursement work. He is based in the New York City office and concentrates on advising clients on regulatory and enforcement matters. challenge to a local item-pricing law in Westchester, New York. He also defended Lorillard Tobacco against punitive damage claims. Other clients include The New York Daily News and Verizon. Clients consider Richard Edlin a trusted advisor who delivers practical advice founded on driven by strong commercial awareness. “An articulate advocate with a broad base of knowledge,” he is increasingly involved in pre-litigation business counseling and corporate governance matters. He has been acting for Par Pharmaceutical in securities class and related shareholders’ derivative actions, involving approximately $1 billion in claims. Other highlights include defending JPMorgan Chase in a substantial subprime lawsuit. 24
PA082178 www.ChambersandPartners.com GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT FILM, MUSIC, TELEVISION & THEATER Media & Entertainment: Film, Music, Television & Theater Leading Firms Band 2 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Media & Entertainment: Film & Television Leading Individuals Band 3 Meili Barbara Greenberg Traurig, LLP Media & Entertainment: Music Leading Individuals Band 1 Schindler Paul D Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM Media and entertainment clients appreciate the global resources of this full-service firm. Perhaps best known for its work in the music area, the group also focuses on the motion picture, TV, live stage and cable industries. Areas of expertise include traditional talent representation, independent firm production and distribution, music publishing and cable and satellite TV work. Andrew Tavel left the team in 2009 to form his own firm and, in 2010, Marc Jacobson departed to start up a media, entertainment and technology boutique. Sources Say: “The group gives cutting-edge advice and has new technology as well as traditional media expertise.” KEY INDIVIDUALS According to interviewees, Paul Schindler is “a major brand in the music industry.” His wide-ranging practice is not exclusive to the music area – for example, he is negotiating the TV and ancillary deals for The Real Housewives of New York City with Bravo and NBC. Clients greatly appreciate Barbara Meili’s “unbelievable knowledge and insight” into the broadcast and cable industries. She advises clients on license and distribution arrangements, M&A and regulatory issues. REAL ESTATE Real Estate: Mainly Dirt Leading Firms Band 1 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Real Estate Leading Individuals Band 1 Ivanhoe Robert J Greenberg Traurig, LLP Band 4 Kleinman Gary S Greenberg Traurig, LLP Real Estate: Corporate Leading Individuals Band 2 Rabinowitz Stephen L Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM Greenberg Traurig moves up the rankings this year thanks to universal peer and client recognition of its market leader status. It handles the full range of dirt-side issues, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, equity structuring, leasing and cross-border transactions. Its client base includes major names such as SL Green, Westbrook Partners and Barclays. In addition to a superlative New York team, clients benefit from an impressive national real estate practice, operating out of a network of offices across the country. Sources Say: “It’s a team of real deal-makers: go to them when you really need to get a transaction done.” KEY INDIVIDUALS Global real estate chair Robert Ivanhoe is “a prominent member of the real estate community and an extraordinarily talented lawyer who is impressive in every respect.” He handles real estate financings, structures, workouts, restructurings, acquisitions and dispositions for a range of owner, developer, lender and investor clients. Stephen Rabinowitz leads the New York real estate team. His practice involves advising a variety of private equity funds, financial institutions and developers. Clients describe him as “one of the best real estate attorneys in New York - he’s all about accounting for the details and resolving the technical issues.” He recently represented the Denihan Hospitality Group in its ground lease construction financing of The Surrey Hotel. Clients praise Gary Kleinman (see p.sfindexTargetCPK370433)’s “pragmatism, responsiveness and resourcefulness.” He handles all aspects of commercial real estate and has recently been advising SL Green on the $135 million mezzanine loan made by SLG 666 Funding to Fifth K Retail. TECHNOLOGY & OUTSOURCING Technology & Outsourcing Leading Firms Band 3 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM This group advises multinational technology, telecoms, Internet and media companies, as well as global, national and regional public and private authorities seeking to procure new information and communications technology products and services. It recently advised on the outsourcing of technology development and support of an e-commerce platform for ralphlauren.com to GSI Commerce, a leading e- commerce provider. Sources Say: “The lawyers bend over backwards to meet demands, deadlines and timetables. They are great at teaming up with the in-house people.” 25
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