- Criminal DefenseAn in-depth review and analysis and of emerging topics in both federal and New York State criminal law. This blog explores developments in substantive and procedural criminal law, providing practical insights to the latest case law and statutory changes.
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- Corporate LawWith clients ranging from global investment banks’ alternative investment fund platforms to sponsors of initial standalone offerings, Tannenbaum Helpern’s investment management attorneys have the requisite experience to advise on optimal fund structures, securities regulation, tax and corporate governance, as well as relevant U.S. and non-U.S. market practice.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsAttorneys at Tannenbaum Helpern have assisted leading food and beverage clients at all levels of the supply chain, from producers and importers to distributors and retailers, as they deal with issues of international and domestic supply, distribution, and the rapidly growing role of e-commerce; employment; safety and contamination; family succession planning; mergers and acquisitions; litigation; and intellectual property.
- Business FormationOur Business & Finance attorneys’ representative services include: business formation; mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; corporate debt and equity financing; investment management, including formation of onshore and offshore investment funds and family offices and related regulation; private equity and venture investment transactions; securities regulation; tax planning and advice; cybersecurity and data privacy planning and breach response; employment; distribution, franchising, and e-commerce; intellectual property protection and enforcement; and commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
- Business DisputesAs a full-service business law firm, Tannenbaum Helpern offers a wide range of legal services to meet the changing needs of our business clients as they grow and develop in their specific industries. Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys under the Business & Finance umbrella add value to client projects and transactions by bringing their wide range of experience to bear. The Business & Finance group includes attorneys from the Firm’s Corporate, Investment Management, Employment Law, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, and Tax practices. Attorneys from these practices regularly work together seamlessly to help clients achieve their goals.
- Business TransactionsIn the field of entertainment law, the firm has represented motion picture producers and distributors, artists, playwrights, authors, photographers, fashion designers and technical personnel, as well as clients in the music and publishing industries. We have considerable experience in commercial transactions and financings having intellectual property as their foundation.
- Limited Liability CompaniesFund Formation: Structuring of domestic and overseas collective investment vehicles, including venture capital, private equity and hedge funds, structured finance sponsors, and dedicated investment vehicles as required, including U.S. and non-U.S. corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and trusts.
- Construction ContractsWith a nationally recognized construction & design practice, Tannenbaum Helpern represents a prominent group of construction clients, including real estate owners, ranging from large scale national REITs to local building owners and not-for-profit institutions, and architects, designers and engineers. Well versed in all aspects of the construction process, Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys regularly negotiate professional services and consulting agreements, general construction contracts and construction management agreements with architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors and construction managers, as well as license agreements between developers and neighboring property owners. As adept litigators, we represent owners in claims involving architectural and engineering malpractice, defective work, delays, liens and general breach of contract.
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- Intellectual PropertyA company's intellectual property is one of the key ingredients in building a successful business and often includes the most valuable assets a company owns. At Tannenbaum Helpern, we understand the commercial importance of properly protecting and maximizing the value and use of intellectual property. Tannenbaum Helpern's Intellectual Property practice covers copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, patents and trade secrets. Our attorneys are skilled in strategically evaluating, protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, helping clients create and maximize the value of their intellectual property portfolios, minimizing legal risks so that clients can focus on their business objectives, and successfully resolving and litigating domestic and international intellectual property disputes.
- Unfair CompetitionTannenbaum Helpern’s Intellectual Property practice has decades of experience in successfully clearing, registering, protecting, licensing, enforcing and defending trademarks in the US and internationally. We advise clients on the selection and clearance of strong, commercially effective trademarks, brand strategies and proper usage of marks, due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, and cost-efficient ways to protect marks in jurisdictions relevant to the client's current business and future plans. Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys also have substantial experience in litigation involving trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, gray market goods, cybersquatting and other online infringement, right of publicity and related intellectual property disputes. Our experience includes representing multiple clients in high-profile disputes in state and federal courts throughout the US, in arbitration proceedings, before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and other domain name dispute resolution providers.
- Antitrust
- Employment DiscriminationAdvice on all aspects of employment law, including pre-employment inquiries, wage and hour planning, overtime issues, social media, federal and state labor law compliance and employment discrimination.
- Employment ContractNegotiating, drafting and enforcing employment agreements and related contract matters, including non-competition agreements, confidentiality agreements and restrictive covenants.
- Employment LitigationThe commercial litigation landscape for CBD, hemp and marijuana is constantly evolving as federal and state courts issue decisions that impact investors, commercial contracts, employment issues, intellectual property and insolvency. The CannaBizDisputes™ blog regularly tracks and reports on these developments.
- Non-compete AgreementTannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP partner, Maryann Stallone spells out the details of the FTC’s new proposed ban on non-compete agreements. On January 5, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that, if enacted, would effectively ban most non-compete agreements with workers nationwide and require employers to rescind existing non-competes with current and former workers.
- Severance AgreementOur team assists businesses in the strategic addition to and reduction of workforces, including the preparation of employment and severance agreements. We guide clients through reductions in force, including the requirements of COBRA, the WARN Act and the ADEA.
- Sexual HarassmentDiscrimination in the workplace disrupts business operations and leads to lost resources, revenue and valuable talent as well as damage to a firm’s reputation. The rise of the “Me Too” movement has had a profound impact on sexual harassment in the workplace and highlights that there is much more employers need to do to come into compliance. Today, companies are faced with an ever vigilant Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and local governmental agencies. Harassment prevention training is no longer just a “best practice” for employers: in New York State and New York City, annual harassment training is mandatory and other states are likely to follow suit. Tannenbaum Helpern’s employment law attorneys regularly conduct EEO training for HR professionals, managers, and staff that covers sensitivity training, protected classes, reasonable accommodations, updates on EEO laws and regulations, hiring and disciplinary actions, terminations and layoffs, harassment and discrimination, and alternative dispute resolution.
- Real Estate LitigationTannenbaum Helpern's Real Estate Practice possesses skills, creativity and expertise to address the complex issues that arise in sophisticated real estate matters. We provide an interdisciplinary approach to the broad practice of real estate law, which facilitates the exchange of information regarding developing trends, laws, standards and transactions among the members of our practice group, as well as with other complementary practice groups within our firm such as our financial services, tax, litigation and bankruptcy groups. Utilizing this approach, we are able to advance Tannenbaum Helpern's credo of providing practical solutions to all legal issues confronting our clients.
- Construction LitigationTannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, a premier New York-based full service commercial law firm, is seeking an attorney with two to four years of construction contract experience to join our construction law practice group as an associate. Our practice provides the full scope of construction contracting services. This attorney will have a focus on negotiating and preparing construction management, general construction, design services, building services, consulting, neighbor access, and related agreements. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, possess superior written and verbal communication skills, as well as have a demonstrated outstanding work ethic and be New York admitted. Our firm is presently following a hybrid working program with three days in office and two remote days. Estimated salary range: $155,000 - $235,000/year, plus bonus opportunity.
- Real Estate TransactionsTannenbaum Helpern's tax lawyers represent real estate investors, fund managers and developers. Increasingly, real estate transactions involve sophisticated partnership agreements and complex equity participations, convertible or participating obligations and debt restructurings, and Tannenbaum Helpern's Tax Law practice actively participates in structuring and drafting these arrangements. We also regularly advise on the structuring of cross-border real estate investments.
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesNow in its 30th year, Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP is among the leading law firms in New York City, providing efficient, practical and cost-effective legal services in the areas of Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Design, Landlord-Tenant, Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law. Commercial Observer’s Partner Insights team sat down with Melissa Billig, Partner at Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP, to discuss the current state of the commercial real estate industry for women.
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- Estate PlanningOur perspective and in-depth analysis of developments and matters of interest in estate planning and trusts and estate litigation.
- WillsPlanning and implementation of simple and complex wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and health care proxies, deferred compensation packages for senior executives, pre-and post-nuptial agreements, and formation of family trusts, family partnerships and other vehicles to protect, preserve and increase family wealth for future generations.
- TrustsFor these clients, the Firm provides a wide range of legal services including general corporate (including formation and corporate governance), investment management, real estate and construction, litigation and dispute resolution, general and specialized taxation, employment, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data privacy, and creditors’ rights. In addition, Tannenbaum Helpern’s Trusts and Estates department regularly advises clients with respect to the formation and operation of family foundations and trusts.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- BankruptcyWith deep experience in representing professional services firms (such as accounting firms, financial advisors and investment banks) in professional retention and fee matters in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys handle contested retention and fee matters for these firms in bankruptcy courts across the country.
- ForeclosureTannenbaum Helpern represents buyers and sellers in distressed M&A transactions, including Section 363 sales, foreclosures, assignments for the benefit of creditors and similar transactions. We structure transactions, perform legal due diligence, negotiate purchase and sale documentation, develop bidding and auction procedures in Section 363 and plan of reorganization sales, advise on employee severance issues, advise on incentive programs for key employees, and litigate contested bidding procedures and auction results.
- Tax LawWe represent private funds and their sponsors in connection with fund formations, portfolio investments and disposition transactions. Tannenbaum Helpern's tax lawyers work with clients in private equity, real estate and hedge funds, and they advise clients on tax planning for hybrid and other fund structures. Tannenbaum Helpern's Tax Law practice has considerable experience advising investors on their investments in funds, structuring seed investments and optimizing tax results for sponsors. Investor clients include family offices, tax-exempt investors, non-U.S. investors and sovereign wealth funds.