Irwin Kishner

Background

About Irwin Kishner

Irwin A. Kishner is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and Co-Chairman of the Corporate Department. Irwin concentrates his practice in general corporation law with an emphasis on sophisticated transactional work, including mergers and acquisitions, sports law, private equity, securities law, corporate restructurings and reorganizations, new media law, venture capital, joint venture, entertainment law, corporate finance and lending, intellectual property and licensing, employment law, equity and debt offerings and syndications in both the public and private context. He has handled numerous mergers and acquisitions, both hostile and friendly, on behalf of acquirers, targets, and investment banks. He represents a number of professional sports franchises and has acted as primary counsel on several high profile team acquisitions; cable television and radio contracts; internet and intellectual property rights; joint ventures; credit facilities; advertising and sponsorship contracts; development and naming rights agreements; franchise transfers and financings; major event and tournament promotions; and seat license agreements for stadiums and arenas. He is currently lead counsel in all aspects of five stadium transactions, most significantly the new Yankee Stadium.