Joseph (J.) Ceccarelli

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

About

Joseph Ceccarell's practice focuses in the areas of high stakes, fast-paced complex business transactions and litigation. Joe is a trusted advisor with a demonstrated ability to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions to complex legal challenges. A proven leader on high-performance legal teams, Joe has joined New York Bay Capital to support the international advisory services firm's continued growth as they continue to solidify their niche, focusing on cross-border transactions and capital raising initiatives Prior to joining New York Bay Capital, Joe established Ceccarelli Law Firm PLLC and joined the Rimon Global Alliance Network for the platform, resources and bench strength he needs to support the growing national and cross-border businesses of his clients. Joe is a dual national, an American and Italian citizen based in New York City, representing high stakes business interests on Wall Street. His representation has included foreign entities and individuals who do business in the United States as well as American clients who do business in the U.S. and abroad, advising business clients on the many legal issues that arise in domestic and international business operations, from day to day business matters to negotiating major contracts. Prior to founding the Ceccarelli Law Firm and joining the Rimon Global Alliance Network, Joe was a partner at Wilson Elser where he helped lead the business litigation group for the AmLaw 200 firm. Prior to that he was the co-founding and managing partner of Ceccarelli Weprin PLLC, a business litigation and transactional boutique firm on Wall Street for over 20 years. Joe served as Treasurer and speechwriter for the Hon. David I. Weprin, spanning four consecutive successful election campaigns for his leadership role as Finance Committee Chair of the New York City Council from 2002 through 2009 during the Bloomberg Administration. Before entering private practice, Joe served as a law clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Justice in New York County, where he was a lead drafter regarding the disposition of over 500 motions before the court and assisted chambers in conducting full civil trials.

Country

United States

City

New York

Industry

Law Practice

Skill

Legal Advice, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Law, Cross Border Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence, Project Finance, Securities Regulation, Private Equity, Intellectual Property

Experience

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

New York Bay Capital LLC

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

Tower 49, 12 East 49th Street, Floor 11, New York, New York 10017

Advising Niche Investment Banking firm focusing on small to mid-market mergers, acquisitions and capital raising initiatives, with particular expertise in Latin American, European, Asian and Middle East cross-border transactions, regarding the many legal issues that arise in day to day domestic and international business operations and negotiating major contracts.

Managing Partner

Ceccarelli Law Firm PLLC

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

New York, New York

Partner

Wilson Esler Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

2014-4 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs 9 mos

150 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017

Help lead business litigation practice group for national AmLaw 200 firm regarding claims for contract breach; and business torts, including fraud, misrepresentation, conversion, interference with prospective economic advantage and unfair and deceptive trade practices.

Partner

Ceccarelli Weprin PLLC

1994-1 - 2014-3 · 20 yrs 3 mos

Two Wall Street, New York, New York 10005

Co-founder of business litigation and transactional boutique firm of 20 plus attorneys. Co-chair of business litigation and transactions group, including general corporate counseling for investment banking firm, and hedge fund and private equity clients and their pooled investments and portfolio companies. Representative experience regarding business litigation, includes: - Prosecuting business tort and contract claims in adversary proceeding on behalf of mid-market New York City business within context of Chapter 11 against Fortune 50 company. - Recovering full amount demanded by CEO for Fortune 500 company in proceeding before the AAA. - Prosecuting international arbitration under UNCITRAL rules in Zurich on behalf of Fortune 50 company in suit against Malaysia. - Successfully defending airline in antitrust suit of first impression. - Prevailing in suit for $10 million claim by business broker against acquiring company in connection with reverse merger transaction. - Achieving unanimous reversal on appeal to Appellate Division, First Department from denial by lower court of summary judgment to owner dismissing and discharging multi-million dollar liens of six contractors and subcontractors under Lien Law Sec. 3. - Defeating ground lessor's efforts to block sale of net lease of midtown office building and gain unjust windfall of over $10 million, by delaying and refusing to sign estoppel certificate for closing. Real Estate practice group leader advising and representing top tier property owners and managers in New York City real estate industry through multiple business cycles, regarding real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financing, lease and sale-leaseback transactions, development, construction and management. Regularly represent these clients in enforcement of rights and remedies in bankruptcy, eviction, injunction, declaratory relief and awards of damages.