Corporate

• Jeremy works with clients on purchases and sales of businesses, joint ventures and strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions and capital funding through debt and equity financing. He advises clients on formation and governance issues, general contract matters and business succession plans.
• Lead counsel to wholesale supplier in the construction industry with the acquisition of numerous businesses and facilities in connection with its expansion throughout New York State.
• Lead counsel to secured lenders in connection with a Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan. Negotiated debtor-in-possession financing, conversion of DIP loans into equity post-confirmation and stockholder agreement between equity holders.
• Represented plumbing and heating supply company in its sale to a nation-wide building products company. Obtained ESOP approval of the transaction and coordinated regulatory and tax issues with ESOP counsel.
• Represented washroom accessory manufacturer on the expansion of its manufacturing line with an equity restructuring, line-of-credit financing and mortgage refinancing for a 410,100 square foot facility.

Commercial Real Estate

• Jeremy represents clients in the purchase and sale of commercial property, the negotiation of lease agreements and the structuring of complex commercial real estate and development transactions. In addition, Jeremy acts as New York real estate counsel for national developers, large regional businesses and out-of-state banks and financial institutions.
• Lead counsel to energy developer in the negotiation of a ground lease for an existing 55-mile utility right-of-way to construct and develop a new 345 kV transmission line and related substation facilities, secure temporary construction access and obtain easement rights to various substation facilities.
• Lead counsel to sand and gravel business for the acquisition of a mine, port facility and related parcels and the negotiation of an easement agreement for access from the mine to the port facility. Negotiated mineral supply agreement and lease agreement with joint venture partner for the mine and port facility.
• Lead counsel to national developer specializing in the construction and leasing of various retail franchises throughout New York State. Closed numerous property acquisitions and related construction financings.  Coordinated planning board appearances and approvals.
• Represented not-for-profit organization for the sale of a senior housing facility. Coordinated various federal and state regulatory approvals for the prepayment of the existing HUD loans, approval of the sale of the facility by the Attorney General and the dissolution and distribution of the assets of the organization.

Tax

• Jeremy evaluates the tax aspects of formation and operational issues and mergers and acquisitions – including tax-exempt organizations – having received a Masters of Law in Taxation (LLM) from New York University School of Law.  He also works closely with clients and their accountants to ensure transactions maximize tax benefits and comply with federal and state tax laws and regulations.
• Represented insurance agency and financial services firm in connection with the establishment of an ESOP and the sale of the stock to the ESOP under IRC Section 1042.
• Tax counsel to silicone manufacturer in connection with the sale of the equity interests of the company and advice relating to IRC 338(h)(10) election.
• Represented equipment dealer in connection with the sale of the business including tax planning for stock purchase structure, personal goodwill and deferred compensation issues.