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At the heart of Wall Street, Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP represents financial, commercial and business clients, both domestic and international, in the global marketplace and is firmly committed to providing exceptional client service and innovative solutions.

Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP capitalizes on its team's many years of experience in various industries in the global marketplace and seeks to provides its clients with cost-effective, sound solutions to resolve simple-to-complex legal issues.

We are dedicated to providing the personal attention and specialization to meet your legal needs.

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Our corporate and tax attorneys regularly advise start-up ventures, e-commerce companies, manufacturers, private investment funds, technology companies, entrepreneurs, investors, lenders, borrowers and asset purchasers and sellers to resolve transactional and tax issues that typically arise. We work closely with start-up ventures in determining an appropriate form of business organization through all phases of their development and act as general counsel to many privately owned businesses.We represent buyers and sellers in corporate acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations and have represented management, directors and lenders in leveraged buyouts. We also handle many types of securities transactions including private placements of debt and equity securities.KMV assists U.S. corporations and individuals doing business in every geographic region of the world to design and implement the formation of overseas branches, subsidiaries, production facilities, foreign holding and investment companies, joint ventures and other teaming arrangements with foreign partners. We have negotiated domestic and international licensing agreements for a wide range of products and inventions and provided the necessary advice and support to protect clients technology and other proprietary business rights, copyrights and trademarks and trade secrets.We also represent borrowers, lenders, partnerships, purchasers, investors, and developers in real estate loans, workouts, restructurings, sales and acquisitions.In addition, the Firm engages in all aspects of federal, state and local tax practice including acting as special tax counsel in proceedings with the Internal Revenue Service or state and local tax agencies in connection with audits of business enterprises and individuals.We provide tax planning for acquisitions, mergers, reorganizations, divestitures, real estate sales and exchanges and other business transactions, including consideration of the structure and tax consequences of proposed transactions, obtaining Internal Revenue Service rulings and rendering tax opinions. These planning services have included advice to issuers and investors on the tax aspects of various financing vehicles such as private and public equity and debt offerings, public and private limited partnerships, asset-backed securities transactions and leveraged lease transactions.Our Firm regularly deals with the interaction of U.S. and foreign taxation and the impact of tax treaties. We counsel U.S. companies on tax aspects of their transactions, operations and investments abroad, including how to establish, expand, reorganize or liquidate foreign operations, and advice on transfer pricing issues and export tax incentives such as foreign sales corporations.KMVs corporate and tax attorneys have represented, among others:•U.S. and foreign-based sellers and purchasers of privately owned businesses in various stock sale and assets sale transactions including a recent transaction valued at approximately $500 million;•entrepreneurs in seed capital rounds of financing in the manufacturing, internet, software, information management, insurance, securities, fiber optic and marketing industries;•issuers of convertible preferred stock in connection with venture capital financings;•selling companies in tax-free mergers;•internet exchanges and website developers in connection with all aspects of their businesses;•corporate borrowers in connection with asset-based loans, equipment loans, term loans and ship financing and aircraft financing transactions;•owners of commercial and industrial real estate in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, financings and leases;•manufacturers and producers in connection with domestic and world-wide product distribution;•licensors and licensees in connection with technology, patent and trademark licenses;•domestic and offshore hedge funds in connection with their organization and operations;•a family holding company and venture capital firm with assets valued in excess of $750 million, in structuring and implementing acquisitions and investments;•a U.K. based multinational distiller and beer company in its restructuring and refinancing efforts; and•an issuer of bonds as bond tax counsel in a $100 million tax-exempt hospital bond financing, (including interest rate swap issues) coupled with a taxable bond financing.If you would like to learn more about our corporate law or taxation practice, please e-mail us at: general_kmvllp.com
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OUR TEAM

Richard Baddoo

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Michael E. Cavanaugh

Partner

Robert A. Hanamirian

Of Counsel

Corrado Manuali

Partner

Mario M. Kranjac

Partner

Jodi Johnson

Partner

Hector M. Negron

Associate

Anthony Scardino

Of Counsel

Mauro Viskovic

Partner

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January 3, 2012 - KMV is pleased to announce that it has made Jodi Johnson a partner. Focusing her practice on real estate and banking transactions, Mrs. Johnson has significant experience in all aspects of real estate transactions, including the purchase and sale of single family homes, condominiums, cooperative apartments and commercial properties. Mrs. Johnson regularly advises and represents major lending institutions.Her attention to detail in advising clients and in closing real estate transactions is instrumental to the continued growth of the firm.December 2011 - KMV has contributed to The Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund launched by the New York Post and the New York City Police Foundation to honor the memory of NYPD Detective Peter Figoski. The Scholarship Fund will assist in paying for the higher education of slain NYPD Detective Figoski's four daughters.December 6, 2011 - KMV was a sponsor and participant at the Financial Times: Financing Innovation inaugural conference organized by the Financial Times in partnership with the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education held at Stanford University on December 6, 2011. The conference brought together investors, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and members of the legal community to discuss the latest trends, arising investment opportunities and ongoing business and legal strategies. http://www.ftconferences.com/stanford/bodycOverviewDecember 5, 2011 - KMV is pleased to announce that Richard Baddoo has rejoined the firm as an associate in the firm's transactional group. May 9, 2011 -– KMV is very pleased to announce the exclusive affiliation with the Al Towaijri Law Firm of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. KMV’s attorneys have been representing clients from Saudi Arabia for many years in business transactions and litigations in the United States and globally through their affiliation with local attorneys. Mr. Abdollah Al Towaijri is a leading attorney and figure in Saudi Arabia whose legal skills, business acumen and friendship are valued by KMV. Through its affiliation with the Al Towaijri Law Firm, KMV is now able to expand its service offerings by providing a wide range of advice on corporate transactional matters and dispute resolution in Saudi Arabia and throughout the Middle East.March 7, 2011 -– Partner Mauro Viskovic provides industry insight and commentary on Inside Market Data.License to Kill: When Data Negotiations Turn DeadlyFebruary 14, 2011 -– Partner Mauro Viskovic provides industry insight and commentary on recent changes requiring registration as Investment Advisers for hedge fund managers in The Daily Deal. January 2011 -– New York – Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partner Michael E. Cavanaugh, Esq. and associate Jodi Johnson, Esq. to the firm. Mr. Cavanaugh joins KMV with significant experience in advising and representing commercial banking institutions, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individuals in complex civil litigations, bankruptcy matters, real estate workouts and real estate lending transactions. His experience in all phases of civil litigation in both state and Federal court will be valuable in assisting KMV to address its clients’ legal needs. Mrs. Johnson joins the real estate group and will devote her practice to a broad range of real estate transactions. Mrs. Johnson has extensive experience representing both purchasers and sellers, including purchases and sales of commercial and investment properties, single and multi-family homes, condominiums and cooperative apartments. Mrs. Johnson has represented banking institutions in all aspects of commercial and residential mortgage loans. Mr. Cavanaugh’'s and Mrs. Johnson’'s broad range of experience make them valuable assets in assisting KMV continue to render high quality legal services to its diverse client base.

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If you are interested in submitting your resume and writing sample for staff and professional positions at Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP, please forward your information to the address below.Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLPAttn: Recruiting30 Wall Street, 12th FloorNew York, NY 10005
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Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP is proud to invest in the communities in which we live and work through pro bono service, volunteerism and through charitable giving.Our office is proud to continue to offer pro bono assistance to The Alliance of Guardian Angels, Inc. as it continues its work with local, national and worldwide chapters in making our communities safer and stronger.Our office is grateful for the opportunity to offer charitable support to various charities, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Southern NY Bike MS event and the Alzheimer's Association Annual Golf Tournament held in Westchester County, NY.Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP has contributed to The Peter Figoski Scholarship Fund launched by the New York Post and the New York City Police Foundation to honor the memory of NYPD Detective Peter Figoski. The Scholarship Fund will assist in paying for the higher education of slain NYPD Detective Figoski's four daughters.
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We're located on Wall Street, in the Financial District of New York City, next door to the Federal Hall National Memorial.

Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP

30 Wall Street, 12th Floor

New York, NY 10005

Tel: + 1 646 216.2400

Fax: + 1 646 216.2373

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MARIO M. KRANJAC, PARTNER

Mr. Kranjac advises domestic and international business entities in matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and raising of capital, securities, asset-based financing, project finance, technology licensing, contracts, commercial transactions and real estate transactions.Education and Career BackgroundFordham University College of Business Administration(BS, Cum Laude, 1987)Fordham University School of Law(JD, Fordham International Law Journal Member, 1990)Admitted in the States of New York and New Jersey and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New JerseyCertified Public Accounting Exam Passed all partsSovereign Military Order of Malta (Knights of Malta)American Association
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Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities

General Corporate

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: mkranjac_kmvllp.com

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MAURO VISKOVIC, PARTNER

Mr. Viskovic handles a wide variety of general corporate, securities and commercial matters, including the structuring, negotiation and documentation of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and commercial transactions. He regularly advises clients on compliance with federal and state securities laws, corporate restructurings, and corporate governance. Mr. Viskovic also represents private investment funds in connection with formation and compliance, securities regulation, business combinations and related commercial and financial transactions.Education and Career BackgroundFordham University School of Law(JD, Fordham International Law Journal Member, 2000)Baruch College, CUNY (BBA Accounting, Cum Laude, 1994)Admitted in the State of New York, 2001Memberships and AssociationsNew York County Lawyers Association, Corporate Law and Securities & Exchange CommitteesPublicationsCo-Authored Far From the Madding Crowd, TheDeal.com, August 9, 2001Co- Authored An Ounce of Precision, TheDeal.com, June 27, 2002Contributed commentary to Compulsory Bond Purchase as Compromise to Income Tax Rate Increases, by Stanley Veliotis, DePaul Business & Commercial Law Journal, 8 DePaul Bus. & Comm. L.J. 37, Fall 2009Contributed commentary to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans and Insiders Incentive to Misrepresent, by Stanley Veliotis, American Business Law Journal, Volume 47, Issue 2, pages 313359, Summer 2010

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Funds and Securities

General Corporate

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: mviskovic_kmvllp.com

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ROBERT A. HANAMIRIAN, OF COUNSEL

Mr. Hanamirian focuses his practice on United States income tax, transactional and business restructuring matters for both domestic businesses and on cross-border matters. Over his near 40 year career specializing in tax matters, Mr. Hanamirian has gained extensive experience in planning for and advising foreign-based companies regarding business operations in the United States. He also has significant experience in advising United States companies, partnerships and individuals with regard to organizing and implementing international business operations, and reorganizing these operations to efficiently utilize world-wide taxation.Education and Career BackgroundTemple University (BS Accounting)Temple University School of Law (JD)New York University School of Law (LLM Taxation)Admitted in the State of Pennsylvania, the United Stated District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States Tax Court, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit of the United States and the Supreme Court of the United States

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Corporate Restructuring

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: rhanamirian_kmvllp.com

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HECTOR M. NEGRON, ASSOCIATE

Mr. Negron devotes the majority of his time working with the firm's corporate and real estate transactions practice. Mr. Negron is a member of The New York State Bar Association.Education and Career BackgroundWesleyan University (B.A., Government 1999)Rutgers School of Law Newark (J.D., 2006)Rutgers Federal Tax Law ClinicAdmitted in the States of New York and New Jersey and the United States District Court of New Jersey

Mergers and Acquisitions

General Corporate

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: hnegron_kmvllp.com

JODI JOHNSON, PARTNER

Ms. Johnson handles a variety of real estate and banking transactions. She has experience in all aspects of real estate transactions, including the purchase and sale of single family homes, condominiums, cooperative apartments and commercial properties as well as the closing of mortgage loans. She has represented major lending institutions as well as buyers and sellers in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association.Education and Career BackgroundSt. Johns University School of Law (J.D., 1995)Adelphi University (B.A., 1992)Admitted in the State of New York

Real Estate Transactions

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: jjohnson_kmvllp.com

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MICHAEL E. CAVANAUGH, PARTNER

Mr. Cavanaugh regularly advises and represents commercial banking institutions, corporations, partnerships and individuals in a broad array of complex civil litigations, bankruptcy matters, real estate workouts and real estate lending transactions. Mr. Cavanaugh has extensive experience in all phases of civil litigation ranging from initial investigations through trials and appeals in both state and federal courts.Education and Career BackgroundAlbany Law School of Union University(J.D., 1986, Albany Law Review Notes and Comments Editor)University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1982)Admitted in the State of New York and in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Litigation and Real Estate

General Corporate

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: mcavanaugh_kmvllp.com

CORRADO MANUALI, PARTNER

A former officer of the Italian Tax Enforcement Agency, (Guardia di Finanza), Mr. Manuali focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, commercial real estate and general corporate law. He mainly advises international clients that have, or plan to establish a business in the United States. He counsels clients on their overall approach to the United States market, organizes United States entities, negotiates corporate and commercial transactions and assists clients with litigation matters. Mr. Manuali also counsels U.S. clients that want to do business with and in Italy.Mr. Manuali is fluent in Italian and has a conversational knowledge of French. He is a member of The New York City Bar.Education and Career BackgroundUniversita’ degli Studi “La Sapienza” Pisa, Italy (JD 1997)Fordham University School of Law (LLM 1999)Admitted in the State of New YorkAdmitted in Italy.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Securities

General Corporate

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: cmanuali_kmvllp.com

ANTHONY SCARDINO, OF COUNSEL

Anthony Scardino devotes the majority of his time working with the Firms corporate transactions practice, but also spends significant time working with the Firms intellectual property and bankruptcy practices. Mr. Scardino is a member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York.Education and Career BackgroundVillanova University (BA 1993)Villanova University School of Law (JD 1998)Admitted in the States of New York and New Jersey and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey

General Corporate

Intellectual Property

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: ascardino_kmvllp.com

RICHARD BADDOO, (ADMISSION PENDING)

Mr. Baddoo devotes the majority of his time working with the firm's corporate and real estate transactions practice. Education and Career BackgroundUniversity of Buffalo (B.A., Psychology and English 2001)Thomas M. Cooley School of Law (J.D., 2010)Admission Pending in the State of New York

Mergers and Acquisitions

General Corporate

Real Estate

Telephone: 646-216-2400

Facsimile: 646-216-2373

E-Mail: rbaddoo_kmvllp.com

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May 2010 - New York Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP Partner Mario M. Kranjac to receive The Guardian Angels Exemplary Role Model Award during The Guardian Angels 31st Anniversary Gala in New York City on June 10, 2010. February 2010 - New York Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP is pleased to welcome Anabela de Oliveira to the firm as an Associate. Ms. de Oliveira has extensive experience in corporate transactions and has represented clients in domestic and international micro finance, film financing, private equity, bankruptcy, and structured finance transactions. Ms. Oliveira is a former judicial extern of the Honorable John C. Lifland, U.S.D.C., United States District Court, District of New Jersey. While pursuing her law degree, she was Associate Editor of the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law and a recipient of the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award and Fordham University Legal Writing Award.

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December 23, 2009 - New York KMV Selected to Advise the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief ProgramKMV has been selected by the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) to provide legal advisory services to SIGTARP in connection with its responsibilities to conduct, supervise and coordinate audits and investigations of any actions taken under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Our services will primarily focus on advising SIGTARP with respect to the following:•Rights and obligations under various operating and other agreements entered into by or on behalf of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) participants, vendors, the U.S. Department of Treasury or other agencies involved in TARP;•Corporate law issues, including formations, acquisitions, sales, joint ventures, mergers, governance matters, conflicts of interest issues, public offerings, reorganizations and taxation;•Banking law issues, including charters, holding companies, reporting requirements, fund transfers, credit facilities, structured derivative products and capitalizations; and•Securities law issues, including issuances, registrations, purchases and sales, underwritings, proxies and fiduciary duties.November 20, 2009 KMV Founding Partner appeared on Fox Business to discuss small business financing. Fox Business Video November 18-19, 2009 KMV was a sponsor and participant of The Deal Economy 2010 presented by The Deal. The Deal Economy 2010; The Deal Economy 2010 Sponsors August 1, 2009 - Kranjac Manuali & Viskovic LLP is pleased to announce its new office location at 30 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005.

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