Irwin A. Kishner, Partner

Represented leading luxury travel company as acting General Counsel to provide a spectrum of corporate advice.  

Represented Yankee Global Enterprises in connection with the issuance by the New York City Industrial Agency of approximately $927 million of refunding bonds for the benefit of the Yankees.  

Represented Legends Hospitality Holding Company, LLC (“Legends Hospitality”) in majority investment by private equity firm Sixth Street in the global premium experiences company, co-founded by the New York Yankees and the Dallas Cowboys. As reported by Legends, “[t]he new investment from Sixth Street will support the long-term growth of the Company’s global client relationships and further enhancements to its innovative 360-degree platform of premium experience offerings for the most iconic global brands in sports, entertainment, and attractions.”

Herrick has represented Legends since its inception in 2008, when our Sports Law Group worked with the Cowboys and the Yankees, along with two private equity firms, to form this ground-breaking joint venture. Initially, Legends focused on delivering enhanced concessions and premium experiences. Since its formation, Legends’ range of services has grown to include six worldwide divisions and it has partnered with many iconic international sports, entertainment and attractions brands. 

Represented Lido Advisors ("Lido"), a nationally recognized wealth advisory firm, in its entrance into a key strategic partnership with Charlesbank Capital Partners ("Charlesbank"), a middle market private investment firm.  Through the partnership, Charlesbank will become a significant investor in Lido alongside the founders and management team.   

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Charlesbank at this pivotal time for Lido and, more importantly, for our clients,” said Jason Ozur, Lido’s Chief Executive Officer. “With Charlesbank at our side, our unparalleled investment and wealth planning solutions will continue to expand, both in breadth and scope, all to the benefit of our clients.”

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Lido is a full-service, independent Registered Investment Advisor (“RIA”) that brings an innovative family office investment approach to grow and safeguard its clients’ wealth and legacies. Lido’s clients include high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, corporate executives, non-profit organizations and foundations.  

Represented minority limited liability limited partnership owners of NBA team in sale of stake of NBA team to private equity firm.  

Represented owners of a high-end retail clothing company in the successful transfer of the assets and brand to a competitor. 

Represented automated, vertically integrated, and on-demand apparel manufacturing and customization platform in its acquisition of the outstanding equity of a subsidiary of a provider of digital commerce solutions. In connection with the equity purchase, the Herrick team also negotiated several commercial agreements, including a client services agreement and a transition support agreement between the buyer and the seller.  

Counseled LIV Golf, a professional golf tour whose mission is to modernize the game of professional golf through expanded opportunities for players and fans, on a spectrum of issues including general employment matters, ticketing issues, broadcast and media rights, liability issues and facial recognition technology issues.

Represented Legends in connection with a Master Management Services Agreement with 3ICE, an organizer and operator of a three-on-three professional hockey league. This strategic partnership will support and accelerate the growth of the new independent North American hockey. In addition to managing several lines of revenue generating operations for 3ICE, Legends will make a minority investment in the league.

Represented cinematic production resource company, as borrower, in connection with a loan from private equity firm that partners with middle market companies. 

Represented an accredited fully online design college in its acquisition by a venture capital firm specializing in higher learning opportunities.

Represented shareholders in multi-million-dollar sale of assets of an independent medical examination provider (IME). The IME serves insurance carriers, employers, and third-party administrators, to leading provider of IMEs, peer reviews, Medicare compliance, record retrieval, document management and related services, with clients in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.  The agreement provided for post-closing employment and restrictive covenants of selling shareholders and key personnel and bonus payments relating to key employee retention.

Represented Chairman and President of a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management firm in connection with his employment agreement.

Represented a leading internet horse racing account wagering operator in formation of joint venture with major European gambling software engineering firm to develop technology and software that facilitates the operation of computerized advance deposit wagering (“ADW”) for horse racing.  ADW is a form of pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing whereby a person establishes an account with an ADW operator and subsequently communicates (typically via the internet) instructions concerning the wagering of funds in such person’s account to the ADW operator.

Represented a financial advisory and accounting firm based in the northeast in its restructuring and subsequent business combination transaction with a financial and tax advisory business.

Represented a real estate investment advisory and property management company in establishing a presence in California and related tax analysis.

Represented a prominent real estate firm, as lead counsel, in structuring and negotiating primary naming rights and secondary cornerstone sponsorship agreements for a proposed mixed-use real estate and stadium development project located on the west side of Manhattan.

Represented a real estate investment advisory and property management company in preparation of comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Represented a provider of a web-based, multi-tenant reporting tool that aggregates real estate agent and lender data, in its software licensing and service agreement with a financial services technology provider that specializes in mortgage pipeline risk management.

Successful defense of a major league professional sports team, obtaining pre-motion dismissal of all claims in a high-profile putative class action alleging deceptive trade practices and false advertising in connection with a very large sale of memorabilia.

Represented a special purpose entity affiliate of the National Football League's New York Jets and the New York Giants, in a complex public financing for MetLife Stadium that involved the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and local government.

Ongoing capital markets and regulatory advice to the investment advisory unit of a multinational insurance and reinsurance company.

Represented Legends Hospitality in the review, assessment and protection of intellectual property rights in various unique One World Observatory visitor installations, including the Sky Pod elevators, the See Forever Theater and the City Pulse interactive display.