Mr. Rivchin is a senior partner with our Media Law, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation and Matrimonial practices. He has extensive experience advising the regulatory, franchising and transactional matters relating to television and cable television companies. His clients include WRGB, TV6 and Time Warner Cable.

    Mr. Rivchin is experienced in arbitrating complex commercial and construction disputes and with respect to the purchase, development, financing, sale and leasing of both residential and commercial properties, including handling complex real estate mortgage and personal property security interests, evictions and bankruptcy matters.

    He has represented commercial lenders, borrowers, and developers in substantial transactions including commercial loans, industrial development bond financing, corporate debenture issues, and both New York Job Development Authority and New York Dormitory Authority public issuances. He also represented a substantial commercial bank and trust company with respect to its duties as trustee for securities holders, and as fiscal agent, paying agent, and tender agent in various transactions. Mr. Rivchin has significant expertise in default workouts with respect to both private and public financing.

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