Merger of mutual funds company

Represented $100 million mutual fund family and registered investment adviser with merger. more

Defense of an investment adviser in various investment-related suits

Represented an investment adviser against a securities custodian and broker-dealer arising out of the theft of customer funds in an action alleging a  more

Improper trading activity by an investment adviser

Represented financial institution and investment adviser in alleged improper trading activity by a portfolio manager. more

Representation of investment adviser and mutual fund family

Ongoing representation of multi-billion dollar investment manager with specialized focus on 401(k) products; and ongoing representation of related more

Representing investment manager in structuring investment vehicles

Representing and advising a $1 billion investment manager in structuring privately-offered domestic and offshore investment vehicles. more

Investment management advice for United Capital Financial Partners, Inc.

Advised United Capital Financial Partners, Inc., a financial services industry consolidator, on various acquisition and investment management matters. more

Mutual fund family representation

Providing counsel to the registered investment adviser of a multi-billion dollar real estate investment company and its index mutual fund family. more

Registered INHAM adviser to major U.S. timber producer

Represented registered corporate "INHAM" adviser to a major U.S. forest products manufacturer. Ongoing representation of INHAM more

Private investments for a major institutional investor *

Represented a major institutional investor in connection with over 30 investments, with an aggregate value of nearly $3 billion, in various private more

Mutual fund and investment management disputes for large financial institution

Represented multi-billion dollar mutual fund family for a Fortune 500 financial institution in action alleging inappropriate investments in more

Acquisition for a premiere global private equity firm

Represented a premiere global private equity firm in connection with its acquisition of a Swedish company. more

Researched and drafted privacy statement for large-market investment banking institution *

Advised large-market investment banking institution in connection with reviewing and revising privacy statement. more

Underwriter's counsel for Keefe Bruyette & Woods in a $122 million public offering

Represented underwriter, Keefe Bruyette & Woods, in the $122 million initial public offering by Territorial Bancorp Inc. more

Financial services for a stock transfer business agency *

Represented a large New York-based national independent stock transfer agency in establishing successor borrower programs in connection with more

Bankruptcy filing of a large national retail REIT; Restructuring of Mortgage debt

Assist special servicers with interpreting provisions in applicable pooling and servicing agreements, intercreditor agreements, participation more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $161.2 million public offering

Represented underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the follow-on public offering of $161.2 million of common stock by National Penn more

In-fill real estate projects representation for investment manager

Represented investment manager in various in-fill real estate projects in Raleigh, North Carolina, including acquisition, redevelopment and more

Chapter 11 cases representing examiner for a subprime mortgage lender

Represented William F. Perkins, the examiner appointed in the Chapter 11 cases of HomeGold Financial Inc., HomeGold Inc. and Carolina Investors Inc.,  more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $516.3 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $516.3 million initial public offering by Investors Bancorp, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $1.1 billion public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $1.1 billion initial public offering of common stock by TFS Financial more

Insurance litigation for leading investment consulting firm

Lead counsel for recognized leader in investment consulting regarding alleged director and officer wrongful acts. more

Investment partnership

Served as counsel to family office investment management company providing private wealth management services. more

Securities counsel for mortgage and investment real estate investment trust company *

Represented a mortgage and investment REIT as securities counsel in connection with issuance of its common stock. more

Loans and loan workouts for Merrill Lynch Capital *

Represented Merrill Lynch Capital in connection with over thirty loans and loan workouts, including senior secured, mezzanine and construction more

Real estate investment, development and finance company

Represented $1 billion real estate investment, development and finance company in connection with private real estate investment funds. more

Advised and drafted outsourced IT services for asset management company *

Represented asset management company in connection with the transition of outsourced IT Services back in-house. more

Underwriters’ counsel in a $12.1 million public offering

Represented the underwriter in a $12.1 million public offering by a mid-Atlantic bank holding company. more

Registered investment advisers and mutual funds

Represents multi-billion and multi-million dollar registered investment advisers and investment companies in private and public offering matters. more

Repurchase of $200 million of common stock for Audit Committee of NYSE financial services firm

Represented Audit Committee of the Board of a NYSE listed financial services firm in its consideration and negotiation of a repurchase of $200 more

Fraudulent conveyance adversary litigation *

Led representation of defendants in $70 million fraudulent conveyance adversary proceeding brought by trustee in Chapter 7 case. Successfully settled  more

Insurance coverage litigation for investment company regarding professional liability losses

Represent investment company in litigation regarding coverage under errors & omissions policies for professional liability losses. more

Assessing litigation risk for foreign investment bank

Assisting foreign investment bank in assessing litigation risk associated with potential acquisition of subsidiary in New York and advising on more

Superfund insurance claim and EPA negotiations for an investment partnership

Successfully obtained an agreement from an insurer to defend an investment partnership with regard to a Superfund action brought by the Environmental  more

Underwriter's counsel for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a $5.6 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, in the $5.6 million initial public offering by OC Financial Inc. more

Strategic disposition and sale of a division by a publicly-held investment banking and brokerage company to a management led group

Represented a publicly-held investment banking and brokerage company in its disposition and sale of a division to a private group led by certain more

Forward finance sale for an investor consortium *

Advising an international investor consortium on a multi-billion forward finance sale to a Norwegian insurer and the investment arm of a major German  more

Outsourcing of global facilities management function for investment management company

Represented publicly traded investment management company in connection with outsourcing of its global facilities management function to Mace Marco more

Sale of interest in real estate investment fund manager

Represented real estate investment company in connection with the sale of its interest in an investment fund manager to its joint venture partner. more

Defense of major global investment firm for failure to comply with state law requirements *

Represented major global investment banking firm for a key element of a multi-billion-dollar claim against it for failure to comply with state law more

Real estate fund formation for real estate investment firm

Represented principals of a limited liability company in connection with the formation of a joint venture that will sponsor and manage value more

Underwriter's counsel for Trident Securities in a $15.8 million initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Trident Securities, in the $15.8 million initial public offering by First Deposit Bancshares, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Ryan Beck & Co. in a $17.0 million initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Ryan Beck & Co., in the $17.0 million initial public offering by First Federal of North Michigan Bancorp. more

Investor counsel for angel fund

Represented angel fund in connection with Series A preferred stock investment in privately-held biotechnology company. more

Divesture of a property portfolio for a European investment bank

The firm served as lead counsel in representing an investment bank in the divesture of  a property portfolio. more

Formation for Atlanta-based private equity firm

Represented principals of an Atlanta-based private equity firm in the formation of two investment funds, including the acquisition of a legacy more

Underwriter's counsel for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a $10.7 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, in the $10.7 million initial public offering by Seneca-Cayuga Bancorp Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a $9.1 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, in the $9.1 million initial public offering by Roebling Financial Corp. Inc. more

State tax structuring advice for wholesale energy marketer

Advised a leading North American wholesale energy marketer regarding the optimal state tax structure for use in connection with a purchase and more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $13.4 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $13.4 million initial public offering by SFSB, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Represented the underwriter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in the $5.6 million initial public offering by OC Financial Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a $10.3 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, in the $10.3 million initial public offering by William Penn Bancorp Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel in a $13.0 million public offering

Represented underwriter in a $13.0 million initial public offering by an Indiana mutual holding company done to finance a concurrent acquisition. more

Sale of a real estate portfolio for real property lessors

Represented real property lessors in relation to the sale of a real estate portfolio at a total value of almost SEK 1 billion. more

Transactional counsel for Merrion Capital

Represented Merrion Capital in connection with proposed investment in the Atlanta W downtown hotel and condominium project. more

Litigation for investor to obtain assets from investment advisor under SEC investigation

Assisted an investor in obtaining a return of his assets and securities from an investment account at an investment advisor in receivership and under  more

Trademark portfolio management assistance for AXIS Capital Holdings

Represents AXIS Capital Holdings, an international reinsurance services provider, in trademark clearance, protection, portfolio management, and more

Underwriter's counsel in a $39.7 million public offering

Represented the underwriter in a $39.7 million initial public offering by a New York savings bank holding company. more

Underwriters’ counsel in a $27.1 million public offering

Represented the underwriter in a $27.1 million public offering undertaken in connection with a second step mutual holding company reorganization. more

Issuer’s counsel in a $6.1 million initial public offering

Represented the issue in a $6.1 million public offering undertaken in connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion and holding company formation by  more

Proxy contest to elect insurgent nominees to board of directors of publicly held banking company

Represented Schaller Equity Partners, a private investment partnership, and a coalition of insurgent shareholders formed by it, in a successful proxy  more

Repurchase of $150 million of common stock for NYSE listed financial services firm

Represented Audit Committee of the Board of a NYSE listed financial services firm in its consideration of the optional usage of excess capital and more

Underwriter's counsel for Trident Securities in an initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Trident Securities, in the $4.8 million initial public offering by City Savings Financial Corp. more

Acquisition by publicly-held investment banking and brokerage company of a substantial closely-held limited liability company

Represented publicly-held investment banking and brokerage company in its acquisition of a substantial closely-held limited liability company, more

Underwriter's counsel for Trident Securities in a $2.6 initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Trident Securities, in the $2.6 million initial public offering by Rantoul First Bank, S.B. more

Underwriter's counsel for Trident Securities in a $5.2 million initial public offering

Represented Trident Securities, the underwriter, in the $5.2 million initial public offering by First BancTrust Corporation. more

Complex insurance coverage litigation for hedge fund

Obtain substantial settlements for hedge fund in ongoing lawsuit seeking coverage for losses incurred in connection with criminal and other more

Complex insurance coverage litigation for venture capital firm

Lead counsel in ongoing representation of venture capital firm in connection with dispute under directors and officers liability policy regarding more

Sale of publicly held JWGenesis Financial Corp.

Represented JWGenesis Financial Corp., a publicly held investment banking and brokerage company, in its $100 million acquisition by First Union more

Loan assumption transaction assistance for loan servicer

Assist loan servicer with documenting, negotiating and closing loan assumption transactions involving subordinate debt and rating agency review on a more

Underwriter's counsel for Stifel Nicolaus Corp. in a $27.7 initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Stifel Nicolaus Corp., in the $27.7 public offering by Malvern Federal Bancorp, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in a $25.3 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, in the $25.3 million initial public offering by MSB Financial Inc. more

Retail acquisition for California Public Employees' Retirement System *

Represented the California Public Employees' Retirement System in connection with acquisition of equity investment in Century City Mall (Los more

Underwriter's counsel for Stifel Nicolaus Corp. in a $20.8 initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Stifel Nicolaus Corp., in the $20.8 million initial public offering by Colonial Bankshares, Inc. more

Insurance litigation for one of the largest traders of U.S. Treasuries regarding losses from domestic terrorist attacks *

Lead counsel for one of the largest traders of U.S. Treasuries regarding their property loss, business interruption, extra expense and other 9/11 more

Underwriter's counsel for Stifel Nicolaus Corp. in a $78.2 initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Stifel Nicolaus Corp., in the $78.2 million initial public offering by Cape Bancorp, Inc. more

Negotiated co-existing licensing agreement between U.S. and U.K. companies *

Negotiated co-existing licensing agreement between one of the largest U.S. commercial banks and an U.K. investment group with respect to worldwide more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $56.5 public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $56.5 million initial public offering by Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of more

Mutual holding company reorganization of Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank and $11.9 million IPO for BV Financial Inc..

Represented Bay-Vanguard Federal Savings Bank in its mutual holding company reorganization and the related $11.9 million initial public offering by more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a private placement of subordinated notes

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in an $11.8 million private placement of subordinated notes by Paragon Commercial Bank. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $192.7 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $192.7 million initial public offering by Northfield Bancorp, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. Inc.

Represented underwriter Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. Inc. in the $58.2 million initial public offering by Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $148.8 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $148.8 million initial public offering by Partners Trust Financial Group, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $3.8 public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $3.8 million initial public offering by St. Joseph Bancorp, Inc. more

In re Enron Creditors Recovery Corp., et al. *

Represented Neal Batson, the examiner in the Chapter 11 cases of Enron Creditors Recovery Corp., et al., who examined and reported on hundreds of more

Lawsuit against insurance broker and major insurance carriers for bid-rigging and other market misconduct

The firm served as lead counsel in litigation against our client’s insurance broker and several major insurance carriers, including AIG, Travelers, more

Intellectual property counsel for a prominent investment fund

The firm served as intellectual property counsel for a prominent investment fund represented by a major New York law firm in connection with the more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Lauth Group Inc. v. U.S. Real Estate Limited Partnership

Served as lead counsel representing USAA Real Estate Company, the real estate investment affiliate of United Services Automobile Association (USAA), more

Underwriter's counsel for Trident Securities in a $6.8 initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Trident Securities, in the $6.8 million initial public offering by Mt. Troy Savings Bank. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $28 million follow-on public offering of common stock by Smithtown Bancorp, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $8.7 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $8.7 million initial public offering by Flatbush Federal Bancorp, Inc. more

Investment fund company involving breach of contract and fraud *

The firm served as co-counsel for an investment fund company in a case involving breach of contract and fraud with respect to secured loans.  In this  more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $121.7 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $121.7 million initial public offering by Oritani Financial Corp. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $27.5 million private placement

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in a private placement of $27.5 million of common stock issued by Smithtown Bancorp, more

Underwriter's counsel for Trident Securities in a $5.6 initial public offering

Represented the underwriter, Trident Securities, in the $5.6 million initial public offering by First Federal of Olathe Bancorp, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $202.0 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $202.0 million initial public offering by KNBT Bancorp, Inc. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $98.2 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $98.2 million initial public offering by Roma Financial Corp. more

Underwriter's counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $11.1 million public offering

Represented the underwriter, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P., in the $11.1 million initial public offering by Hibernia Homestead Bancorp, Inc. more

Placement Agent Counsel for Sandler O'Neill + Partners L.P. in a $54 million private placement

Represented the placement agent, Sandler O'Neill + Partners L. P. in the $54 million private placement offering by a de novo national bank. more