Irwin Kishner

Irwin A. Kishner is a highly experienced legal professional, serving as the Chairman of the Executive Committee and Co-Chairman of the Corporate Department at his current firm.

His legal expertise primarily focuses on general corporation law, encompassing a wide range of complex transactional work such as mergers and acquisitions, sports law, private equity, securities law, corporate restructurings, new media law, venture capital, and much more.

Irwin has a robust track record in handling various mergers and acquisitions, both hostile and friendly, representing acquirers, targets, and investment banks.

In addition to his corporate law practice, he has extensive experience representing professional sports franchises in high-profile team acquisitions, contract negotiations, intellectual property rights, financing deals, promotions, and various agreements related to stadiums and arenas.

His current focus includes overseeing multiple stadium transactions, notably being the lead counsel for the construction of the new Yankee Stadium.

Irwin Kishner holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.)/M.B.A. degree from Boston University School of Law, where he also completed his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance at Questrom School of Business. He also studied at Tulane University.

Prior to his current position, he served as a Partner at Herrick, Feinstein LLP.