Milbank has been recommended as a TOP-TIER FIRM in 6 practice areas and been recommended in 21 practice areas in The Legal 500 United States - 2024 edition
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARY
FIRM RANKINGS SUMMARYTOP TIER FIRM in
6
practice areas
RECOMMENDED in
21
practice areas
TOP TIER FIRM Practice Areas
- ►United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power
- ►United States > Finance > Commercial lending > Advice to lenders
- ►United States > Finance > Project finance > Energy and Power
- ►United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
- ►United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
- ►United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance > Aviation and air travel - finance
RANKED Practice Areas
- ►United States > Antitrust > Cartel > Firms to watch Firms to watch
- ►United States > Antitrust > Merger control Tier:4
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates Tier:3
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals Tier:4
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier:3
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration > Firms to watch Firms to watch
- ►United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier:2
- ►United States > Energy > Energy transactions: electric power Tier:3
- ►United States > Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas Tier:4
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings > Advice to issuers Tier:3
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings > Advice to underwriters Tier:3
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings > Advice to issuers Tier:4
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings > Advice to managers Tier:4
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: global offerings > Advice to issuers Tier:2
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: global offerings > Advice to underwriters Tier:2
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings > Advice to issuers Tier:3
- ►United States > Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings > Advice to underwriters Tier:3
- ►United States > Finance > Project finance > Infrastructure and PPP Tier:3
- ►United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization Tier:2
- ►United States > Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage) Tier:5
- ►United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+) Tier:5
- ►United States > Real estate > Real estate finance Tier:2
- ►United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier:4
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARY
LAWYER RANKINGS SUMMARYHall of Fame
6
lawyers are listed in the Hall of Fame.
Leading Individuals
12
lawyers are listed in the elite "Leading lawyers" group.
Partners: Next Generation lawyers
12
lawyers are listed in the "Next generation lawyers" group.
Associates: Rising Stars lawyers
3
lawyers are listed in the "Rising stars" group.
Legal 500 commentary: A total of 72 lawyers are mentioned by name in Legal 500 United States commentary for their standout contribution to respective practices.
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Full list of ranked lawyers
United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power > Leading lawyers
United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power > Next Generation Partners
United States > Finance > Commercial lending > Leading lawyers
United States > Finance > Commercial lending > Hall of Fame
United States > Finance > Commercial lending > Next Generation Partners
United States > Finance > Project finance > Leading lawyers
United States > Finance > Project finance > Hall of Fame
United States > Finance > Project finance > Rising stars
United States > Finance > Project finance > Next Generation Partners
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate > Leading lawyers
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate > Hall of Fame
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate > Next Generation Partners
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions > Leading lawyers
United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance > Leading lawyers
United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance > Hall of Fame
United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance > Next Generation Partners
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense > Leading lawyers
United States > Finance > Capital markets: global offerings > Hall of Fame
United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization > Next Generation Partners
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance > Next Generation Partners
United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense > Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates
United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense > Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: electric power > Leading lawyers
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: electric power > Hall of Fame
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: electric power > Next Generation Partners
United States > Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings > Leading lawyers
United States > Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings > Next Generation Partners
United States > Antitrust > Merger control > Next Generation Partners
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+) > Rising stars
United States > Antitrust > Cartel > Leading lawyers
United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense > Hall of Fame
United States > Environment > Environment: transactional > Rising stars
FIRM & LAWYER RANKING DETAILS: IN DEPTH
TIER 1 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power
TIER 1
Leading lawyers Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Henry Scott
- Timothy Wendling
- William Bice
Practice Head(s):
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
Other key lawyer(s):
- William Bice
- Jeffrey Leider
- Henry Scott
- Timothy Wendling
- Michael Duff
- Kristine Wang
- Micaela McLean
- Rhys Howard
United States > Finance > Commercial lending
TIER 1
Leading lawyers Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Charles Stern
- Christopher Kwan
- Lauren Hanrahan
- Marcus Dougherty
- Meir Hornung
Practice Head(s):
- Marcus Dougherty
Other key lawyer(s):
- Lauren Hanrahan
- Charles Stern
- Meir Hornung
- Christopher Kwan
- Benjamin Sayagh
United States > Finance > Project finance
Energy and Power
TIER 1
Infrastructure and PPP
TIER 3
Leading lawyers Hall of Fame Rising stars Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Jeffrey Leider
- Kyle Smit
- Sean O’Neill
- William Bice
Practice Head(s):
- Dan Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
Other key lawyer(s):
- William Bice
- Jeffrey Leider
- Kyle Smit
- Sean O’Neill
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
TIER 1
Leading lawyers Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Atara Miller
- Dennis Dunne
- Evan Fleck
- Matthew Brod
- Michael Price
- Nelly Almeida
- Samuel Khalil
- Tyson Lomazow
Practice Head(s):
- Dennis Dunne
- Evan Fleck
- Samuel Khalil
Other key lawyer(s):
- Matthew Brod
- Atara Miller
- Nelly Almeida
- Tyson Lomazov
- Michael Price
- Andrew Leblanc
- Samir Vora
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
TIER 1
Leading lawyersRecommended:
- Bijan Ganji
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Dara Panahy
- Jaime Ramirez
- Patrick Campbell
- Roland Estevez
Practice Head(s):
- Dara Panahy
- Patrick Campbell
Other key lawyer(s):
- Bijan Ganji
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Jaime Ramirez
- Roland Estevez
United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance
TIER 1
Leading lawyers Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Alexandra Johnson
- Drew Fine
- Freyda Mechlowicz
- Jim Pascale
Practice Head(s):
- Drew Fine
- Alexandra Johnson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Jim Pascale
- Freyda Mechlowicz
TIER 2 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
TIER 2
Leading lawyersRecommended:
- Alexander Lees
- David Gelfand
- George Canellos
- Grant Mainland
- Jed Schwartz
- Robert Hora
- Scott Edelman
- Sean Murphy
Practice Head(s):
- Alexander Lees
- George Canellos
Other key lawyer(s):
- Sean Murphy
- Jed Schwartz
- Robert Hora
- David Gelfand
- Grant Mainland
- Scott Edelman
United States > Finance > Capital markets: global offerings
Advice to issuers
TIER 2
Advice to underwriters
TIER 2
Hall of FameRecommended:
- Carlos Albarracin
- Marcelo Mottesi
Practice Head(s):
- Marcelo Mottesi
Other key lawyer(s):
- Carlos Albarracin
United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization
TIER 2
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Lawrence Wee
- Sean Solis
Practice Head(s):
- Sean Solis
Other key lawyer(s):
- Lawrence Wee
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
TIER 2
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Jonathan Karl
- Erwin Dweck
- Kevin O’Shea
- Yaakov Sheinfeld
Practice Head(s):
- Erwin Dweck
Other key lawyer(s):
- Kevin O’Shea
- Yaakov Sheinfeld
- Jonathan Karl
TIER 3 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates
TIER 3
Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals
TIER 4
Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individualsRecommended:
- George Canellos
- James Cavoli
- Matt Laroche
- Nola Heller
Practice Head(s):
- Nola Heller
- James Cavoli
- George Canellos
Other key lawyer(s):
- Katherine Kelly Fell
- Matt Laroche
- Emily Scarisbrick
- John Hughes
United States > Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Alexander Lees
- George Canellos
- Scott Edelman
- Stacey Rappaport
Practice Head(s):
- Alexander Lees
- George Canellos
Other key lawyer(s):
- Scott Edelman
- David Gelfand
- Stacey Rappaport
- Atara Miller
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: electric power
TIER 3
Leading lawyers Hall of Fame Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Jeffrey Leider
- Richard Hillman
Practice Head(s):
- Dan Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
Other key lawyer(s):
- Richard Hillman
- Jeffrey Leider
United States > Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
Advice to issuers
TIER 3
Advice to underwriters
TIER 3
Recommended:
- Brett Nadritch
- Jonathan Jackson
- Marcelo Mottesi
- Paul Denaro
- Rod Miller
Practice Head(s):
- Jonathon Jackson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Marcelo Mottesi
- Rod Miller
- Jonathan Jackson
- Brett Nadritch
- Paul Denaro
United States > Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
Advice to issuers
TIER 3
Advice to underwriters
TIER 3
Leading lawyers Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Brett Nadritch
- Jonathan Jackson
- Paul Denaro
- Rod Miller
Practice Head(s):
- Jonathon Jackson
Other key lawyer(s):
- Rod Miller
- Paul Denaro
- Brett Nadritch
- Cheyne Cudby
- Lauren Pasqua
TIER 4 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Antitrust > Merger control
TIER 4
Next Generation PartnersRecommended:
- Adam Di Vincenzo
- Fiona Schaeffer
- Grant Bermann
- Richard Parker
Practice Head(s):
- Fiona Schaeffer
Other key lawyer(s):
- Adam Di Vincenzo
- Daniel Rosenthal
- Andrew Wellin
- Richard Parker
- Grant Bermann
- Jennifer Fauver
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
Practice Head(s):
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
Other key lawyer(s):
- William Bice
- Roland Estevez
United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
Advice to issuers
TIER 4
Advice to managers
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Jonathan Jackson
Practice Head(s):
- Jonathon Jackson
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
TIER 4
Recommended:
- Edward Lemanowicz
- Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani
- Max Goodman
- Russell Kestenbaum
Practice Head(s):
- Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani
Other key lawyer(s):
- Edward Lemanowicz
- Russell Kestenbaum
- Max Goodman
- Andrew Walker
TIER 5 FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
TIER 5
Recommended:
- Christopher Gaspar
- Nathaniel Browand
Practice Head(s):
- Christopher Gaspar
Other key lawyer(s):
- Nathaniel Browand
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
TIER 5
Rising starsRecommended:
- Aaron Stine
- Bianca Prikazsky
- Dean Sattler
- Jennifer Lang
- John Franchini
- Richard Presutti
- Ross Shepard
Practice Head(s):
- Dean Sattler
- John Franchini
- Richard Presutti
Other key lawyer(s):
- Aaron Stine
- Jennifer Lang
- Bianca Prikazsky
- Ross Shepard
OTHER FIRM RANKINGS
United States > Antitrust > Cartel
FIRMS TO WATCH
- Fiona Schaeffer
United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
FIRMS TO WATCH
LAWYER ONLY RANKINGS
ALL FIRM RANKINGS
- Fiona Schaeffer
- Adam Di Vincenzo
- Fiona Schaeffer
- Grant Bermann
- Richard Parker
- Fiona Schaeffer
- Adam Di Vincenzo
- Daniel Rosenthal
- Andrew Wellin
- Richard Parker
- Grant Bermann
- Jennifer Fauver
- George Canellos
- James Cavoli
- Matt Laroche
- Nola Heller
- Nola Heller
- James Cavoli
- George Canellos
- Katherine Kelly Fell
- Matt Laroche
- Emily Scarisbrick
- John Hughes
- Alexander Lees
- George Canellos
- Scott Edelman
- Stacey Rappaport
- Alexander Lees
- George Canellos
- Scott Edelman
- David Gelfand
- Stacey Rappaport
- Atara Miller
- Alexander Lees
- David Gelfand
- George Canellos
- Grant Mainland
- Jed Schwartz
- Robert Hora
- Scott Edelman
- Sean Murphy
- Alexander Lees
- George Canellos
- Sean Murphy
- Jed Schwartz
- Robert Hora
- David Gelfand
- Grant Mainland
- Scott Edelman
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Jeffrey Leider
- Richard Hillman
- Dan Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Richard Hillman
- Jeffrey Leider
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- William Bice
- Roland Estevez
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Henry Scott
- Timothy Wendling
- William Bice
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- William Bice
- Jeffrey Leider
- Henry Scott
- Timothy Wendling
- Michael Duff
- Kristine Wang
- Micaela McLean
- Rhys Howard
- Brett Nadritch
- Jonathan Jackson
- Marcelo Mottesi
- Paul Denaro
- Rod Miller
- Jonathon Jackson
- Marcelo Mottesi
- Rod Miller
- Jonathan Jackson
- Brett Nadritch
- Paul Denaro
- Jonathan Jackson
- Jonathon Jackson
- Carlos Albarracin
- Marcelo Mottesi
- Marcelo Mottesi
- Carlos Albarracin
- Brett Nadritch
- Jonathan Jackson
- Paul Denaro
- Rod Miller
- Jonathon Jackson
- Rod Miller
- Paul Denaro
- Brett Nadritch
- Cheyne Cudby
- Lauren Pasqua
- Charles Stern
- Christopher Kwan
- Lauren Hanrahan
- Marcus Dougherty
- Meir Hornung
- Marcus Dougherty
- Lauren Hanrahan
- Charles Stern
- Meir Hornung
- Christopher Kwan
- Benjamin Sayagh
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- Jeffrey Leider
- Kyle Smit
- Sean O’Neill
- William Bice
- Dan Bartfeld
- Daniel Michalchuk
- William Bice
- Jeffrey Leider
- Kyle Smit
- Sean O’Neill
- Atara Miller
- Dennis Dunne
- Evan Fleck
- Matthew Brod
- Michael Price
- Nelly Almeida
- Samuel Khalil
- Tyson Lomazow
- Dennis Dunne
- Evan Fleck
- Samuel Khalil
- Matthew Brod
- Atara Miller
- Nelly Almeida
- Tyson Lomazov
- Michael Price
- Andrew Leblanc
- Samir Vora
- Lawrence Wee
- Sean Solis
- Sean Solis
- Lawrence Wee
- Christopher Gaspar
- Nathaniel Browand
- Christopher Gaspar
- Nathaniel Browand
- Aaron Stine
- Bianca Prikazsky
- Dean Sattler
- Jennifer Lang
- John Franchini
- Richard Presutti
- Ross Shepard
- Dean Sattler
- John Franchini
- Richard Presutti
- Aaron Stine
- Jennifer Lang
- Bianca Prikazsky
- Ross Shepard
- Bijan Ganji
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Dara Panahy
- Jaime Ramirez
- Patrick Campbell
- Roland Estevez
- Dara Panahy
- Patrick Campbell
- Bijan Ganji
- Daniel Bartfeld
- Jaime Ramirez
- Roland Estevez
- Jonathan Karl
- Erwin Dweck
- Kevin O’Shea
- Yaakov Sheinfeld
- Erwin Dweck
- Kevin O’Shea
- Yaakov Sheinfeld
- Jonathan Karl
- Edward Lemanowicz
- Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani
- Max Goodman
- Russell Kestenbaum
- Eschi Rahimi-Laridjani
- Edward Lemanowicz
- Russell Kestenbaum
- Max Goodman
- Andrew Walker
- Alexandra Johnson
- Drew Fine
- Freyda Mechlowicz
- Jim Pascale
- Drew Fine
- Alexandra Johnson
- Jim Pascale
- Freyda Mechlowicz
United States > Antitrust > Cartel
FIRMS TO WATCH
Leading lawyers
United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
Hall of Fame
United States > Antitrust > Merger control
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to corporates
Leading lawyers: Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals
Recommended lawyers:
Practice Head(s):
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
FIRMS TO WATCH
United States > Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Leading lawyers
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: electric power
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Leading lawyers
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Energy > Energy transactions: oil and gas
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Energy > Renewable/alternative power
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Environment > Environment: transactional
Rising stars
United States > Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
Advice to issuers
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Advice to underwriters
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Recommended lawyers:
Practice Head(s):
Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Capital markets: equity offerings
Advice to issuers
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Advice to managers
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
Practice Head(s):
United States > Finance > Capital markets: global offerings
Advice to issuers
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Advice to underwriters
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Hall of Fame
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Capital markets: high-yield debt offerings
Advice to issuers
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Advice to underwriters
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Leading lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Commercial lending
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading lawyers
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Project finance
Energy and Power
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Infrastructure and PPP
FIRM RANKED: TIER 3
Leading lawyers
Hall of Fame
Rising stars
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading lawyers
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 5
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: large deals ($1bn+)
FIRM RANKED: TIER 5
Rising stars
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading lawyers
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Real estate > Real estate finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 2
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Tax > US taxes: non-contentious
FIRM RANKED: TIER 4
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
United States > Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance
FIRM RANKED: TIER 1
Leading lawyers
Hall of Fame
Next Generation Partners
Recommended lawyers:
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Other key lawyer(s):
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