Robert A. Rossi
Partner
New York, NY156 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
P 212.237.1179 P 212.237.1179 | F 212.262.1215
Experience
Robert A. Rossi represents all types of business entities and individuals, including financial institutions, real estate operators and developers, closely-held businesses and foreign individuals.
Mr. Rossi's real estate practice focuses on the representation of financial institutions and real estate operators and developers in all aspects of real estate law with an emphasis on joint ventures. Mr. Rossi has represented both financial partners and sponsors in numerous joint venture transactions, and, as a result, Mr. Rossi has a well developed sense of the goals and expectations of all parties in such transactions. In addition to joint ventures, Mr. Rossi also represents clients in other real-estate related areas, including senior and mezzanine financings and restructuring transactions.
In the corporate and securities area, Mr. Rossi's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private placements and all aspects of business law, including corporate structuring, joint ventures, contracts and trademark issues.
In his international practice, Mr. Rossi counsels foreign individuals and entities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, real estate investments and joint ventures. Mr. Rossi, in conjunction with the Firm's Tax Practice Group, has counseled clients from a number of foreign jurisdictions in determining which U.S. structure best meets the client's tax and corporate needs.
Mr. Rossi has served on the board of not-for-profit organizations including serving as Chairperson of the Directory of Archbishop Molloy H.S. a Marist Brothers High School located in Briarwood, New York. Mr. Rossi is proficient in Italian.
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America - Recognized for Leisure and Hospitality Law (2024-2025) and Real Estate Law (2023-2025).
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- The Best Lawyers Announces 2025 Nominees - 43 Windels Marx Lawyers Recognized - Aug 15, 2024
- Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 30 Windels Marx Lawyers, 14 "Ones to Watch", 3 "Lawyers of the Year" - Aug 17, 2023
- JV, Financing Team Help Bring The District at 15fifteen to Life - Jan 19, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America 2023 Recognizes 25 Windels Marx Lawyers, 9 Ones to Watch, 4 Lawyers of the Year - Aug 18, 2022
- Sanofi-Aventis Campus Deal Wins Creative Deal of the Year Award - May 21, 2014
- Sanofi-Aventis Campus Deal Reaches Finish Line On Tight Timetable - Apr 26, 2013
- Rob Rossi, Richard Zoffinger and Gary Finiguerra Represent Real Estate Investment Advisory Firm in Three Joint Ventures - Jan 16, 2013
- Jim Thomas, Wayne Cook, Robert Rossi and Team Represent Joint Venture in $230 Million Construction Loan for High-End Condominium - Dec 14, 2012
- Windels Marx Prominently Involved in Teachers' Fund's Purchase of Developer - Aug 14, 2012
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Practices
- Real Estate
- Joint Venture/Equity Investments
- Real Estate Finance
- Corporate & Securities
- Corporate Formation & Finance
- Corporate Transparency Laws
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Securities
- Financial Transactions
- Infrastructure Development & Finance
- Middle Market Lending
- Workouts & Restructurings
- Hospitality
- Cross-Border Transactions
- COVID-19 Response & Resources
Education
- J.D., Columbia University School of Law, 1988
- B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Fordham University, 1985
Admissions
- New York