Via The New York Observer
Looking to make a possible bid for the property themselves, the Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village tenants' association has found itself a corporate law firm. The association announced Monday that Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison would provide it representation as the imbroglio at the apartment complex moves forward.
"We believe that the tenants are the key to a successful solution to the ownership of this iconic housing complex--and we are looking forward to helping them achieve their goals," Paul Weiss partner Meredith Kane said in a statement.
The announcement said Paul Weiss "will represent the TA without seeking compensation from tenants."
There's a link here to City Councilman Dan Garodnick, who lives in Peter Cooper Village and who played a leading role when the tenants tried to buy the complex back in 2006 (they submitted a bid of more than $4 billion). Before he was on the council, he was a litigator at Paul Weiss.
Continue reading "Exploring a Bid, Stuy Town Tenants Lawyer Up with Paul Weiss" @ The New York Observer
Looking to make a possible bid for the property themselves, the Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village tenants' association has found itself a corporate law firm. The association announced Monday that Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison would provide it representation as the imbroglio at the apartment complex moves forward.
"We believe that the tenants are the key to a successful solution to the ownership of this iconic housing complex--and we are looking forward to helping them achieve their goals," Paul Weiss partner Meredith Kane said in a statement.
The announcement said Paul Weiss "will represent the TA without seeking compensation from tenants."
There's a link here to City Councilman Dan Garodnick, who lives in Peter Cooper Village and who played a leading role when the tenants tried to buy the complex back in 2006 (they submitted a bid of more than $4 billion). Before he was on the council, he was a litigator at Paul Weiss.
Continue reading "Exploring a Bid, Stuy Town Tenants Lawyer Up with Paul Weiss" @ The New York Observer








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