Overview
Well rounded experience is essential for the efficient resolution of disputes.
We have extensive in-house counsel as well as business experience which brings a fluidly to the process. Being able to effectively process the underlying facts of complex commercial transactions saves time and assists with effectively achieving a balanced resolution. We have lived and worked in London and Costa Rica and has been involved in a multitude of business transactions globally.
Diane O’Connell is the Immediate Past-Chair of the New York State Bar (NYSBA) International Section, a member of the NYSBA House of Delegates and the NYSBA Well Being Task Force as well as the ADR, Federal & Commercial Litigation, Business Law, Corporate Counsel, and Women in the Law Sections, a member of the American Bar Association’s International Section and a member of the Union Internationale de Avocats (UIA).
Diane has traveled extensively and have a talent for understanding different cultures and legal approaches. Further, my experience in business operations, corporate law, technology, risk management and transactions provide a proactive, well-rounded and strategic perspective.
Areas of Focus
We specialize in the following areas:
Business Dev / M&A
- Post closing adjustments
- Restricted data room agreements
- M&A, Divestitures Accounting: Due Diligence, Valuations
- Private Equity
- Public to public synergies
- Day one preparedness
International
- International Agreements
- Financial Transactions
- Sovereign Wealth Funds
- Compliance
- Payment
- Cross border data exchanges
Commercial
- Complex Commercial Agreements
- Employment
- Accounting & Advisory Services
- Financial Diligence
- SROs
- Commercial Bankruptcy Workouts
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