Stroock Names Three New Partners

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, DC, named three new partners, effective January 1, 2014.

"These are all exceptional attorneys, both in terms of their legal skills and their dedication to client service," said Alan M. Klinger, Stroock's co-managing partner.  "We are confident that they will continue to contribute to our firm's growth in the years ahead."

The new partners are:

Sayan Bhattacharyya, (Partner – Financial Restructuring, New York) Mr. Bhattacharyya focuses on corporate and financial restructuring and regularly represents ad hoc committees of bondholders and bank lenders, official committees of unsecured creditors, debtors, individual creditors, acquirers, DIP lenders, equity holders, indenture trustees and bank agents in bankruptcy proceedings, out-of-court restructurings and default scenarios.  He represents hedge funds, private equity funds, banks and large institutional investors in in-court and out-of-court restructuring scenarios.  He also advises these clients on the development and implementation of distressed investment strategies.  Mr. Bhattacharyya received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his B.A. from Columbia College.

Jordan M. Rosenbaum (Partner – Corporate, New York) Mr. Rosenbaum's corporate practice focuses on capital markets and securities, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, private and public securities offerings, corporate reorganizations and general corporate law.  He regularly advises companies and boards of directors on corporate governance and regulatory matters.  Mr. Rosenbaum's experience has included representing healthcare, insurance, technology, software and industrial companies, an independent oil refiner, a REIT and other real estate investment firms, as well as private equity and hedge funds.  Mr. Rosenbaum received his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A. from Columbia College.

Ira K. Teicher (Partner – Real Estate, Miami) Mr. Teicher represents developers as well as institutional and non-institutional investors in commercial real estate matters throughout the United States, including the acquisition, disposition, development, management and financing of commercial, residential, retail, industrial and mixed-use properties.  He also represents hedge funds, pension funds and other real estate opportunity funds in connection with joint ventures related to the acquisition and development of real estate assets.  Mr. Teicher received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his B.A. from Columbia College.

Mr. Bhattacharyya and Mr. Rosenbaum were previously associates.  Mr. Teicher was previously a special counsel.

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP provides transactional and litigation guidance to leading multinational corporations, financial institutions, investment banks and private equity firms in the U.S. and abroad.  Stroock's emphasis on client service and innovation has made it one of the nation's leading law firms for over 130 years.  Stroock's practice areas include capital markets/securities, commercial finance, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, private equity, private funds, derivatives and commodities, employment law and benefits, energy and project finance, entertainment, environmental law, financial restructuring, financial services litigation, government relations, insurance, intellectual property, investment management, litigation, national security, personal client services, real estate, structured finance and tax.  For more information, please visit Stroock's website at www.stroock.com.

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