Paul “Tad” M. O’Connor III and David Szeker Noted in Law360 Article: “COVID Construction Files: JDS’ New York Building”

Kasowitz Benson Torres real estate litigation partner Paul “Tad” M. O’Connor III and real estate transactional partner David Szeker are noted in the Law360 article, “COVID Construction Files: JDS’ New York Building.” In the article, Mr. O’Connor discusses how the coronavirus pandemic impacted AmBase’s lawsuit against Kasowitz client 111 West 57th Property Owner LLC, the owner of the iconic 90-story, luxury condominium building going up at 111 West 57th Street in Manhattan.  AmBase is a former indirect equity investor in the project; JDS Development is the project’s developer.  In 2020, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a lower court’s orders dismissing all claims against Kasowitz’s client.  The article also discusses Mr. Szeker’s representation of JDS Development in connection with the project.

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Paul “Tad” M. O’Connor III, partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres, has significant experience representing major hotel owners and developers, real estate investment firms, and high-net-worth individuals in real estate disputes involving commercial and hotel properties in the United States and Europe.  He has been recognized by Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation as one of the top litigators in the United States.

David Szeker, partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres, represents developers, investors, and owners in all aspects of commercial real estate law, including acquisitions and dispositions, financing, the negotiation and formation of joint ventures, and office and retail leasing.  He has been recognized in Legal 500 as a leading real estate lawyer.