New York, New York, United States
I advise domestic and foreign individual and corporate clients from start-ups to global corporations. I handle complex corporate, commercial, and real estate transactions and disputes, including corporate structuring and finance; corporate governance and compliance; banking; debt restructuring; equity investments; joint ventures; strategic alliances; cross-border transactions and related jurisdictional issues and risk assessment; commercial and residential real property acquisitions, sales, leases, financing, new construction, and large-scale renovations; intellectual property licensing and endorsements; securities regulations; labor and employment; software development; not-for-profit formation, applications, and governance; wholesale and retail liquor licenses; alternative dispute resolution; and litigation matters. My clients include real estate developers/owners; global luxury brand retailers; restaurateurs; software developers; multi-media companies; investors; fine artists; designers; filmmakers; and musicians. In all transactions, I methodically identify and analyze liability issues to mitigate potential legal, business, and jurisdictional risk and incorporate appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms. Further, I advise sovereign state clients, including embassies, consulates, and permanent missions to the United Nations, on structuring commercial obligations and public international law matters, including sovereign and diplomatic privileges and immunities; sanctions regulations; host country relations; commercial law; real property acquisitions, leases, and large-scale renovations; employment; and litigation. My experience extends to negotiation and interpretation of bilateral and multilateral treaties. As a certified mediator, I mediate commercial and community disputes. In all mediations, I bring cultural competency and diversity knowledge to ensure a comfortable setting for all parties. Specialties: - Accomplished attorney with extensive experience in corporate, commercial, and real estate transactions; public international law; conflict resolution; and bilateral/multilateral negotiations for foreign government clients. - Proven ability to conduct complex transactions and government relations. - Licensed in New York and New Jersey. - Certified Mediator. - Conversant in Turkish. - Expertise in Near Eastern history and politics; extensive travel throughout the Middle East.