Herrick Does That

 New York City real estate owners and developers have long asked Herrick about transferring unused development rights from an individual landmark to a site across the street, through a 74-79 Special Permit issued by the City Planning Commission (CPC). While these transfers have historically been rare due to a time-consuming, uncertain approval process, with the recent changes to the City's zoning regulations – specifically, the "City of Yes for Housing Opportunity" (COY) – these transfers have become much easier and more flexible. Listen as Robert Huberman and Michael Smith discuss the removal of some of the red tape and restrictions as wells as the streamlined process and geographic flexibility of the COY changes.  Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Private Clients partner Theresa Balducci and corporate associate Adam Unger are joined by Matt Joyce, 14-year veteran of Major League Baseball and one-time Major League Baseball All-Star, to discuss issues faced by professional athletes in managing their personal finances. Matt shares his personal experiences, both during and after his tenure as a professional athlete. The podcast discusses how to engage in strategic financial planning and have a long-term mindset if you are in a position of coming into a significant amount of money. The podcast further discusses the importance of retaining and engaging reputable professionals, including a lawyer, investment manager and an accountant, particularly when considering potential investment opportunities. Theresa, Matt and Adam highlight that professional athletes, for whom risk-taking is the norm, need to consult with seasoned professionals to minimize potential risks in new investment opportunities and to draft documents critical for asset protection including a will, power of attorney, health care proxy and a pre-nuptial agreement. Theresa elaborates on how professional athletes can achieve their financial goals, including asset growth and protection and tax planning, at different life stages.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Herrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Evan Weiss of LW Hospitality Advisors and Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors to discuss their take-aways from the January 2025 ALIS Hospitality conference. Hot topics at the conference included capital markets and the availability of debt for hotels as well as the effects of the new administration's immigration policies. The three also talk about margins and profitability, urban core challenges and other concerns for owners along with changes in where owners and developers are choosing to invest across the U.S. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Waterfront property comes at a premium in NYC. It's a finite resource that has its fair share of zoning challenges when owners are looking to develop property. Since the early 1990's, regulations have been in place that affect the size and location of waterfront development, as well as the amount and quality of required public open space that must be provided in waterfront development. Listen to Real Estate and Land Use partner, Robert Huberman, and Vinh Van Vo, planning and development specialist, discuss the specifics of zoning for waterfront development in New York City. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Co-chairs of Herrick's Sports Law Group, Irwin Kishner and Dan Etna, along with the chair of Herrick's Land Use and Zoning Group, Mitch Korbey, discuss the financial, environmental, procedural and community considerations in the building and development of stadium and mixed-use projects.Engaging in these projects entails many steps from identifying the land, to obtaining support and consensus of the community, accounting for the availability of public transportation to assessing the environmental impact. Mitch discusses many of the procedural steps involved in the often-multijurisdictional approval process for stadium projects from permits to the public review process to environmental impact reviews. Dan and Irwin touch on the financing implications for these projects including conventional financings, tax exempt opportunities, as well as concession revenues and media rights. Listen to how these veterans of stadium development discuss how it can be economically and socially transformative for a community.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Louis Tuchman, chair of Herrick's Tax Department, sits down with his longtime friend and colleague Tax counsel, Michael Kessel, to discuss Michael's return to Herrick and the professional path that led him back to the team. They discuss what makes Herrick so entrepreneurial, how working with colleagues who are also trusted friends can enhance client service, client “matchmaking,” and how the sense of a “deal” and client business priorities is an uncommon trait of a traditional tax lawyer. Michael reflects on his perspective as a client and how Herrick's sophisticated knowledge of the market helped him reach his business and legal goals. Listen to these friends of more than 20 years discuss what makes the tax practice at Herrick so unique, creative and forward thinking.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

The New York City Council has voted to approve the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO) zoning text amendment. This is the third "City of Yes" text amendment that has been approved in the last year – the others being City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality and City of Yes for Economic Opportunity. Taken together, these text amendments include the most comprehensive and sweeping zoning changes since the adoption of the Zoning Resolution in 1961. Chair of Herrick's Land Use and Zoning Department, Mitch Korbey, and 2025 partner Robert Huberman discuss what exactly is the “City of Yes” Text Amendment and how it may affect property across the entire city. For more information, check out the Client Alert the Land Use and Zoning Department published on December 5, 2024: Update: “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Text Amendment is Approved by the City Council.

Herrick Real Estate partner and co-chair of the firm's Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Chief Operating Officer at RREAF Holdings and commercial airline pilot, Jeff Holzmann, to discuss the ever-evolving world of drones and real estate. The duo discusses the licenses needed to safely and legally operate drones in the U.S. and the additional layers or security in place for operation in urban areas. They dive deep into how drones are aiding and evolving real estate when it comes to creating location footage and virtual tours; measurements and construction use; topography and landscaping, thermal imagery; building maintenance; and security or safety checks. The development of the use case for drones in real estate and beyond is highly specialized and quickly adapting for commercial use. Listen to how what started as their hobby over 20 years ago with then fictional technology, has turned into an affordable and widely used professional tool. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Jonathan Adelsberg, co-chair of Herrick's Real Estate Department and chair of the Leasing Department, welcomes James Nelson, principal and head of Avison Young's Tri-State Investment Sales group, to discuss where the opportunities lie in real estate at the end of 2024. Jonathan and James discuss where they are seeing opportunity for developers and owner/operators in the current real estate market; what asset classes are hot in NYC right now; and what is attractive to various buyers as we come into the end of the year. The race to quality, effect of vacancy rates, and some surprises across all asset classes are discussed, as well as Jonathan's idea of the “hot potato” when it comes to distressed assets. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Herrick Land Use and Zoning attorneys Robert Huberman and Mitch Korbey discuss what zoning and land use means and how it applies to the City's landscape. In an easy to understand conversation, they describe the difference between "as of right" and "discretionary" zoning, and walk the listener through what "ULURP" is and how zoning can be changed. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to support migrants, the unhoused and refugees. But what happens to the property when owners and operators want to go back to traditional usage? Listen as Herrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality group, Yariv Ben-Ari, discusses what's next for these hotels with Yaron Ashkenazi, CEO of Caliber Hospitality Trust, and Jonathan Falik, CEO at JF Capital Advisors. In Part 2 of this two-part series they discuss what renovation and restoration looks like, choosing a brand partner and how that decision is key to how successful the property can be.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to support migrants, the unhoused and refugees. Listen as Herrick partner and co-chair of the Real Estate Hospitality group, Yariv Ben-Ari, discusses the practical considerations for these hotel owners and operators with Yaron Ashkenazi, CEO of Caliber Hospitality Trust, and Jonathan Falik, CEO at JF Capital Advisors. In Part 1 of this two-part series, they discuss why owners consider this usage in the first place, community impact and the challenges and opportunities that come from alternative use.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Co-chair of Herrick's Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Dafna Landau, head of Real Estate at Bank Leumi in Israel, to discuss the state of real estate lending and how Israel has a very strong economy and although there is a war, the market is functioning very well. They discuss the current real estate market in Israel as well as the “Institutional Effect” of Israel's banking system, and, as a leading bank in Israel with significant international activities, the primary effects on the company and the economy. They also discuss the resiliency of Israelis and what is next for the state of the market.   Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick's Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, Yoni Ophir, Owner and Managing Partner of Frontier Capital, Yossi Levi, partner at Infin Capital, and Daniel Lesser, the co-founder, president, and CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors, sat down to give a global perspective on business in Israel. They discuss the impact of the war on the Israeli economy, the ongoing uncertainty's impact on the state of the hospitality industry and what a path forward looks like for the business community. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick's Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, and Menachem (Meni) Neeman, Deputy CEO & Chief Legal Counsel of The Phoenix Group, discuss the management of a large institutional company during war time. The Phoenix Group is the largest insurance, investment and finance group in Israel and is traded on the Israeli stock exchange. They discuss how to navigate a fluid situation in real-time; managing a workforce that is called to service or needed at home when schools were closed; risk management across various aspects of the business; and the strength of the Israeli economy and strategic business opportunities. They also discuss community engagement and quickly mobilizing donations to the medical sector and creating a fund to support investors hard-hit by the war. This is a unique conversation for our modern times and Herrick is privileged to have had Mr. Neeman join us for this podcast. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Herrick counsel Maxim Nowak sits down with Herrick senior litigator Ron Levine to discuss best practices for pitching new business. Ron brings a well-rounded perspective to the conversation, providing insights from his 45+ years' experience in private practice and having held roles as the firm's general counsel, co-head of litigation and law school professor during that time. Using his background as an in-house counsel and a private litigator, Max asks Ron to share feedback from in-house lawyers, having gleaned their thoughts over the years on what works well when a law firm comes in to try to pitch for new work. This thought-provoking episode is based in part on Ron's recent six-part series on business development for LexisNexis Practical Guidance, and is designed to help outside counsel be more effective and strategic in client pitches while also providing a guide to in-house lawyers hoping to streamline the process of selecting outside counsel. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Belinda Schwartz and Bill Fried have been through all sorts of real estate deal cycles as legal professionals. As leaders in their field, and from their respective sides of the transaction, they discuss the state of the real estate market in Q4 2023. Bill discusses the types of advice he gives to lenders and borrowers, how he navigates conversations when legal concerns become business decisions, the professionals he likes to call upon when working on a case and what makes for a good counselor and advocate for clients. Take a listen and learn how an experienced real estate litigator thinks about the market and what's next for real estate in 2024. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

The repositioning of real estate assets is a hot topic as building owners and investors want their assets to be on the market, producing income. The speed to market and being able to deliver can be a challenge regardless of where in the real estate cycle the need to reposition appears. Herrick Real Estate Partner, Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Jr., is joined by Raffaela Dunne and David Quart from VHB to discuss what the repositioning of an asset really means – and why you likely need a team of professionals around you for this endeavor. Converting a building from office to residential (or to educational, medical or life science uses) is not as easy as changing out the furniture. This process is complex even if the conversion is as-of-right. Zoning considerations inside and outside New York City are also important for building owners and developers to understand. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Louis Goldberg and Janice Goldberg, partners and co-chairs of Herrick's pro bono committee, discuss Herrick's long and proud tradition of providing pro bono services to the community. They introduce the program and the breadth of pro bono work in which Herrick attorneys participate.Louis and Janice are joined by this year's recipient of the Milton Mollen Pro Bono Award, Josh Herman. Josh discusses the importance of in engaging in pro bono work and specifically his work with The Door, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive youth development services, including free legal assistance, for youth in New York City. They are also joined by Fred Green, who received the 2022 Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance for New York for outstanding service to nonprofits that improve the quality of life for low-income New Yorkers. Fred discusses how engaging in pro bono work not only provides an opportunity to give back to underserved communities, but also improves core legal skills. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

The New York City Economic Development Corporation and New York City Industrial Development Agency recently announced the launch of the Manhattan Commercial Revitalization Program, or "M-CORE", which seeks to lower commercial tenant vacancy rates by offering building owners discretionary tax incentives to upgrade aging office spaces in Manhattan below 59th Street. Herrick Real Estate partners Brett Gottlieb and Patrick O'Sullivan discuss the aim of the program, the August 1st first submission date and the possible alternative that the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program, or “ICAP”, offers to building owners. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Executive Chair of Herrick and co-chair of our Real Estate Department, Belinda Schwartz, is joined by Can “Jon” Tavsanoglu, Founder and Managing Partner at Caldera Real Estate Ventures, to discuss the role of the family office in the 2023 real estate market. Whether you call them a private investment management company, high-net worth, UHNW or simply “alternative capital”, the role of the family office has expanded to become a type of rescue capital for a multitude of deals in various asset classes. Belinda and Can discuss foreign investors in the current NYC market and how the state of disruption creates opportunities for these types of investment structures. They also discuss the role of a fractional Chief Investment Officer or “CIO On-Demand,” and why a HNWI or a family office might see great value working with a CIO in this capacity. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Belinda Schwartz, newly elected Executive Chair of Herrick and co-chair of Herrick's Real Estate Department sits down with her friend and colleague Carol Goodman, also a member of the Firm's Executive Committee and co-chair of the Litigation Department. These two incredibly influential and respected professionals discuss what it is like to be a law firm leader in 2023 and what it has been like to be a woman in the legal industry over the past few decades. In this candid conversation, Carol and Belinda share their insights and experiences on how to balance the demands of running a busy practice, developing business while managing their families and how they got here.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Mitch Korbey, partner and chair of Herrick's Land Use and Zoning practice, is joined by Basha Gerhards, Senior Vice President of Planning at REBNY, to discuss plans recently announced by the Mayor and the Planning Department to permit the conversion of certain office buildings in New York City.  Current zoning permits limited conversions in limited areas, but this new plan would more broadly apply.  Our speakers discuss the many nuances for such developments across the City. As the need for housing of all types continues to grow, Mitch and Basha's dialogue of what is possible, probable and next for the City of New York is timely and critical.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Herrick is pleased to announce the launch of its new podcast series titled “My Herrick Story.” Hosted by Herrick's Director of Recruiting & Professional Development, Morgan Dufault, this series will feature lawyers that have joined Herrick as lateral hires. They will share their experiences coming to Herrick and highlight how their practice has grown or evolved since joining the firm. In this episode, Herrick partner John Chun shares his experience since joining Herrick's powerhouse Restructuring & Finance Litigation team. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Mitch Korbey, chair of Herrick's Land Use and Zoning Group, sat down with Sean Campion, Director of Housing and Economic Development Studies for the Citizens Budget Commission to discuss CBC's September 2022 report and how the City of New York can revamp and redesign the land use review process in New York City to encourage development, streamline the process and work with local communities. New York is one of seven states that mandates environmental review for discretionary land use actions. It has the longest median timeline for approvals among cities that have similar requirements, according to the report. The Citizens Budget Commission is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to influencing constructive change in the finances and services of New York State and New York City governments.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

The development of the area around Penn Station will be a major transformation of the area. At thirty-three acres, the project will surpass the size of Rockefeller Center, the last comparable development in Midtown, completed more than 80 years ago. With a scope not seen in decades, the development will require the acquisition of a number buildings for public use, by way of eminent domain. In a brief 15 minute discussion, co-chairs of Herrick's Eminent Domain practice, Jennifer Polovetsky and Philip Sanchez, discuss why eminent domain is being used in this development, what exactly “public use” means, and why you need someone skilled in this area of the law to partner with you if you find yourself with a letter from the government about taking your property. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Barry Werbin, counsel and member of Herrick's Intellectual Property Group, is joined by Oliver Herzfeld, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of Beanstalk, a global brand licensing agency responsible for some of the world's most recognized global brand extensions, in a conversation about NFTs and the interplay with intellectual property rights and licensing.They discuss the underlying intellectual property rights including the distinction between ownership of a non-fungible token (NFT) and the digital files to which it links and the ownership of underlying intellectual property assets that may reflect copyrighted content, brand names or logos. They note that generally the purchaser of an NFT does not acquire the underlying intellectual property rights, and discuss the exceptions to this rule. They also discuss smart contracts and how an original NFT creator will retain residual rights thereby receiving a percentage of the ongoing sales, differentiating it from other sales in the art market. Barry and Oliver address current NFT market trends and how brands have exploited NFTs in different ways – with some brand owners embracing the NFT market and some proceeding with caution. Finally, they discuss the interplay of the right to publicity and name, image and likeness rights as they relate to NFTs and how courts are challenged to police disputes regarding NFTs by interpreting laws that were often crafted in a non-digital world. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Irwin Kishner and Dan Etna, co-chairs of Herrick's Sports Law Group, and Jennifer Polovetsky and Philip Sanchez, co-chairs of Herrick's Eminent Domain Practice, discuss the various considerations for new stadium developments and the critical role that eminent domain can play in the process. They discuss the most important issue in stadium development – determining the location of the stadium and acquiring the land for the development – and additional factors including environmental issues, transportation, community benefit agreements and population density. In areas of dense population, they discuss the pivotal role of eminent domain in acquiring land by allowing the government to take the property. The team also discusses one of the most notable recent examples of the use of eminent domain, the development of the Barclays Center in the heart of Brooklyn, and their personal experiences representing clients when this tool was used by the government. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick's Hospitality and Israel Practices is joined by Jonathan Falik, Founder and CEO of JF Capital Advisors based in the U.S.; Rahul Thakrar, Partner at Boodle Hatfield based in London; and Ram Spektor, Partner at Shibolet based in Tel Aviv to discuss capital investments in the hospitality sector in 2022. As we move into a post-Covid world, many investors are taking advantage of the market changes, and we see cross-border investments at the heart of many of these transactions. Hear from our speakers as they are involved in these transactions all over the world.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Yariv Ben-Ari, Real Estate partner and co-chair of Herrick's Real Estate Hospitality and Israel Practices, speaks with Yoni Ophir, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Elysian World and the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Finova Capital for a conversation about real estate in the metaverse. They discuss what real estate looks like in these virtual worlds, what “rules” investors need to follow, and are investors and players already late to the game.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Chair of Herrick's Land Use and Zoning group, Mitch Korbey, and leader of our Real Estate Tax Incentives team, Brett J. Gottlieb, are joined by Basha Gerhards, Senior Vice President of Planning at REBNY and Sean Campion, Senior Research Associate at Citizens Budget Commission to discuss the next steps in the renewal of the 421-a “Affordable New York” law or Governor Hochul's proposed replacement, 485-w “Affordable Neighborhoods for New Yorkers”. Listen and become more familiar with what “what could be” and possibly “what should be” on the table with respect to pending legislation as lawmakers debate solutions for affordable housing in New York City.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Partner Liliana Chang spoke to George Wolf, Jr., Managing Director, Professional Services, Aon Risk Services, to expand upon their recent article discussing the “culture of caring” and how law firms' long-term sustainability depends on diversity, equity and inclusion.  In this podcast, Liliana and George discuss Liliana's path to partnership at Herrick, her philosophy on how mentoring future firm leaders allows firms to thrive culturally and the importance of developing authentic mentoring relationships to provide a support system to young lawyers. Liliana and George also address how diversity of thought drives innovation and how creating diverse teams best serves clients. They also emphasize the importance of addressing diversity at the law firm management level to focus on the needs of all employees to ensure firm growth. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Meet Jennifer Polovetsky and Philip Sanchez, the leaders of Herrick's Eminent Domain Group, as interviewed by the co-chair of Herrick's Litigation Practice, William Fried. Herrick's Eminent Domain Group offers clients decades of experience advocating on behalf of property owners, developers and commercial tenants. We handle matters throughout New York City and across New York State. Our primary focus is to ensure owners and tenants are receiving the just compensation they are entitled to under the law. No one is immune to eminent domain, so it's important to understand what the full process looks like in this overview discussion with our team.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

In a continued conversation from their previous podcast, The Changing Face of Brooklyn, Herrick counsel and senior statesman of Brooklyn zoning, Raymond Levin, and partner and chair of our Land Use & Zoning group, Mitch Korbey, sit down to further discuss how Brooklyn continues to adapt and change as the population continues to grow. They also discuss the proposed requirement of the Racial Impact Study into the zoning and land use process and how to interpret and implement the results once it's drafted. Listen as these engaged Brooklynites discuss these provocative topics from their unique personal and professional perspectives.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Co-chair of Herrick's Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, speaks with Uri Mandel, Partner, Head of Project Finance Department at Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co. with Hamburger Evron in Israel as they discuss large-scale infrastructure projects in both Israel and the United States in September 2021. They discuss public-private projects (P3), the import and export of relevant technology, the importance of local counsel and much more.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Hear Ohad Zuckerman, Managing Partner at COPIA Agro & Food Fund, and co-chair of Herrick's Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, discuss the need for continued integration between Agri-Foodtech companies with global business in 2021 and beyond to meet the changing needs of the entire world. Additionally, Ohad shares information on COPIA including where the fund invests and some exciting projects they are supporting. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Listen as Raffaela Petrasek, director of Community & Government Affairs at Blumenfeld Development Group; Pablo Vives, director of Project Management at William Vitacco Associates; Mitchell Korbey, chair of Herrick's Land Use & Zoning Practice; and Herrick counsel Brett Gottlieb discuss the pending sunset date of the 421-a Affordable New York Program in NYC, project vesting and contemporary considerations for developers during these final few months.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

On August 3, Herrick partners Deborah Koplovitz, Andrew B. Freedland and Alan R. Lyons led a webinar titled “Board Member Liability for Cooperatives & Condominiums,” which focused on the necessary actions required to be a knowledgeable board member and ensure building safety. Listen in as they discuss and please reach out with any questions.Additional Resource: Click here to read a written recap of a portion of the conversation and watch a recording of the entire webinar here.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Listen as members of Herrick's Real Estate team discuss the NYC Food Retail Expansion to Support Health program (“FRESH”). Michael A. Smith, Patrick J. O'Sullivan, Jr., Ellen Hay and Brett J. Gottlieb go over the zoning and tax incentives to encourage the development and retention of grocery stores in designated zones in the city. Additional Resource:  Click to read Herrick's NY Real Estate Journal article on the FRESH program.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Morris DeFeo, chair of Herrick's Corporate Department, reports on trends and considerations in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters for both investors and companies. He discusses the increased and accelerating focus on ESG in both the public and private sectors and the attendant operational, governance, financial and legal consequences in the United States and throughout the world. He further discusses current and trending issues in compliance considerations, risk mitigation and disclosure requirements.  Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Listen as two of the most respected professionals in NYC Land Use & Zoning law, Raymond H. Levin and Mitchell A. Korbey, discuss the changes that have occurred in Brooklyn over the past 30 years. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Barry Werbin, counsel in Herrick's Intellectual Property Group and R. Andrew Shore, partner in Herrick's Trusts & Estates Department are joined by Ladidas Lumpkins, CPA, JD, LLM Tax and Partner-In-Charge of Private Wealth Services at Prager Metis in a discussion of estate taxation and valuation issues impacted by a new law that came into effect in New York providing for a formal right of publicity that applies post mortem. The conversation includes a discussion of how other states have handled post-mortem rights of publicity, how to control future use for rights owning transferees and related estate tax and valuation considerations.  Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Shivani Poddar, litigation partner, is joined by David Garrigus, Executive Vice President, and Anthony Giordano, Senior Vice President, of HUB International. Shivani, David and Anthony discuss the risk mitigation strategies that SPACs, sponsors and target companies should consider to minimize the risk of potential litigation. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Yariv C. Ben-Ari and Deborah Koplovitz discuss our Israel and Nordic desks, working with international clients, the importance of personal relationship and understanding the culture you are working in. Learn more about these specialized practices and how Herrick is uniquely suited to work with clients in these regions. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Partners Stephen B. Selbst and Yariv C. Ben-Ari discuss the outlook for the hotel industry in the Spring of 2021 and cover what it looks like for hoteliers in the coming months. They discuss the state of restructurings and workouts in the industry as well as what owners and developers need to keep in mind as we transition back to “normal”.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Chair of Herrick's Land Use & Zoning Group, Mitchell Korbey, sits down with Herrick's new special counsel, Brett Gottlieb, to discuss Brett's arrival at Herrick, his specialized practice and some of the hot topics his clients are focused on in 2021. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Dena Cohen and Phil Tucker discuss leasehold condominiums and the increasing flexibility these structures can provide for all parties involved. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Irwin Kishner, co-chair of Herrick's Sports Law group and Executive Chairman of the firm, is joined by Carl Rohsler, one of the UK's leading experts on gambling law and the head of Commercial, IP and Technology at UK based law firm MemeryCrystal. Irwin and Carl discuss the similarities and differences in sports gambling in the United Kingdom and the United States and the current state of the law in both regions of the world.  The conversation includes a discussion of the history gambling in both jurisdictions, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overrule the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA), integrity issues faced by the industry, data collection and privacy issues related to wagering and the future of wagering and gambling in both jurisdictions. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Co-Chair of Herrick's Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, is joined by Laurent Marlière of ISFIN to discuss emerging markets and working with the UAE after the signing of the Abraham Accords.  Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Real Estate partners Michael Smith and Patrick O'Sullivan discuss real estate development as it relates to the transfer of air rights in New York City. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz