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Thank you to Girl Gang CRE for hosting a fantastic CRE summer cocktail event earlier this week! Our own commercial real estate girl gang, Gillian Kessler, Sarah Kaminetsky Jonas, Sara Zucker and Savannah Holzwarth – along with the intrepid Stephen Soleymani – had a blast! Morrison Cohen was honored to co-sponsor the event with Capital One. Girl Gang is a networking group that empowers women entrepreneurs and leaders in the commercial real estate industry. Pictured are the MC team; and Gillian Kessler with Michelle Kleger and Gabrielle (Simon) Everett of Girl Gang and Sara Graham of Capital One. #Community #Network #CommercialRealEstate #GirlGang #WomenEmpowerment

Congratulations to our client on the Appellate Division’s decision dismissing guaranty claims brought against him. The firm’s client had been sued as a third-party defendant in an attempt to hold him personally liable under the guaranty of a $2.4 million note. The appeals court found that Morrison Cohen’s arguments concerning misnomers in guaranties “utterly refuted the factual allegations of the third-party complaint.” This decision highlights the importance of technical perfection when preparing instruments to answer for the debt of another and underscores the litigation risk presented by defects in drafting those documents. Christopher Milito and Joaquin Ezcurra represented the defendant. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/exKw2kBj #Litigation

“I don't think [the SEC is] in the business of fighting losing battles, and I think this one is a losing battle for them, and they know it,” Partner Brian Forman, who chairs our Investment Funds & Advisers Practice, told Law360 regarding the likelihood that the SEC will appeal the recent Fifth Circuit decision that struck down the Private Fund Advisers Rule. (See: https://lnkd.in/eQeKUk8W) The SEC did not request a Fifth Circuit rehearing of last month's panel decision, which vacated a rule that sought to force the sharing of more detailed information about performance, fees and conflicts of interest from hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds. Although the agency could still appeal its case directly to the Supreme Court, it is unlikely that they will. Law360 subscribers may read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/diCHHjP9 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ddS5Eqw3 #PrivateEquity #PrivateFunds #InvestmentFunds #WealthManagement 

Thank you to leading legal directory Chambers and Partners for including us, for the third year in a row, in its High Net Worth Guide 2024. Morrison Cohen was ranked in Band 3 for Private Wealth Law: Mid-Market New York, and Partners Darcy Katris and G. William Haas were named Band 2 and 3 practitioners, respectively. We are honored that our clients and peers provided the strong feedback and positive recommendations that helped us achieve this recognition! Read more in Chambers: https://lnkd.in/ew9yVg43 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/etY3YT7g #HighNetWorth #ClientService #PrivateWealthManagement

What is a deepfake scam, and how can your business safeguard against falling victim to one? In our latest Client Alert, “Top Tips for Protecting Your Business from Deepfake Scams” – the second in our series on safely navigating the cyber landscape – our Technology, Data & IP lawyers, Jessica Lipson, Esq., CIPP US, Fred Perkins, Tess Bonoli and Allison O’Hara, with technical insights from our Chief Information Security Officer, Thomas Catenaccio, discuss common deepfake scam tactics and how to spot red flags. Our Technology, Data & IP team is available to assist clients with any questions regarding potential deepfake issues, including mitigating the effects of deepfake scams and developing and implementing protocols aimed at reducing a business’s susceptibility to deepfakes. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/esjDzmk8 #IntellectualPropertyLaw #IP #Deepfake #Scams

Partner Christopher Milito was quoted in a July 16 article in The Real Deal that discussed a lawsuit filed by Morrison Cohen on behalf of developer Acier Holdings against lender Parkview Financial, stating that Parkview is undercapitalized and failing to fund The Halo, a massive three-tower development in Newark. Christopher stated, “We expect that the courts will compel the lender to act appropriately and award our clients the damages its failures have caused.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ekZZ8A8e Read more here: https: //https://lnkd.in/e3zz_yF6 #Litigation #RealEstate

Law.com Pro quoted Partner Keith Markel in an article about the launch of Morrison Cohen’s Luxury Brands industry sector. The new group was created in response to an increase in work from the firm’s luxury brand clients. "Luxury retail has become a predominant part of our practice over the past 10 years," said Keith, who co-chairs the Labor & Employment practice. "Since COVID, we have been working hand in hand with a lot of luxury retail brands with respect to their day to day employment issues." The Luxury Brands team is led by Keith, Andy Bank, chair of the firm's Real Estate practice, and Karim Momin, co-chair of the firm's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. The trio regularly work with luxury brand clients across the U.S., Europe and Australia. Law.com subscribers can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehxMwm6h Read more here: https: https://lnkd.in/e2UMM4pd #LuxuryBrands #LuxuryLaw #ClientService

Cross-border investments can be tricky because parties often are coming from different perspectives. In a recent article in Bloomberg’s Tax Management International Journal, Partner and Chair of the Tax Practice Isaac Grossman discussed several key US tax concerns facing US investors making capital investments abroad. Isaac explained how understanding these issues can help non-US companies smoothly structure and, ultimately negotiate, a mutually beneficial arrangement with US investors. 💡 US Income Tax Status of the Issuer 💡 Special US Status 💡 US Tax Status of the Instrument 💡 US Tax Rates 💡 Local Tax Obligations 💡 Availability of Tax Information 💡 Financial Reporting Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eAXKueTu #TaxLaw #CrossBorderInvestments

Congratulations to Hunter Book on being promoted to senior counsel in our Tax Practice. “Hunter’s knowledge and experience with complex tax matters is an asset to our firm, and his promotion to senior counsel is well-deserved,” said Isaac Grossman, partner and chair of the Tax Practice. Hunter advises clients across a range of industry sectors on complex tax issues arising in mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and private investment funds. Learn more about our Tax Practice here: https://lnkd.in/ehBW2tpN #Leadership #LawFirmLeaders #TaxLawyers

🏆 We are thrilled to debut at #9 for Firm Culture in Vault's annual associate survey this year! The firm is also included on its list of "Top 150 Under 150" law firms and is ranked Top 25 in 13 categories for 2025, including five new categories. Significantly, Morrison Cohen leaped to #17 (from #24) in Best Midsize Firms to Work For; #10 (from #19) in Associate/Partner Relations; and #15 (from #25) in Compensation. In addition to Firm Culture, new categories for the firm included Satisfaction; Quality of Work; Informal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship; and Career Outlook. “We are thrilled to be included in an impressive 13 categories in Vault’s Top 25 rankings and to make major leaps in almost every category,” said Morrison Cohen Chair & Co-Managing Partner Steven Cooperman. “We are particularly proud of our debut in the top 10 for Firm Culture. We proactively foster a collegial and friendly work environment, where we value inclusion, engagement and exceptional client service, and it is gratifying to see our people-first efforts recognized in Vault’s rankings and feedback.” Read more about Morrison Cohen’s inclusion in Vault’s “Top 150 Under 150” here: https://lnkd.in/eD3qG6Vr Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNiYh7C4 #Culture #Community #Results