About Us

Our firm prides itself on its well-established reputation for exceptional client service and high quality legal representation.

Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates, PC, founded in 1995, is a multiservice law firm with offices in New York City and Moscow, representing clients in diverse industries with a wide variety of requirements. While Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates’ work generally originates from a client’s need for legal representation, the Firm is mindful that legal service is but one ingredient in achieving a client’s strategic business goals.

The Firm prides itself on learning and understanding client objectives and partnering with clients to generate genuine business value. Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates is proud that the diversity of its clients coincides with the diversity of its practice. Just as its clients range from international conglomerates to start-up ventures and entrepreneurs, from multinational corporations and leading financial institutions to charitable organizations and government officials in high-profile investigations, Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates’ five core practice groups involve the Firm in virtually every major form of counseling, litigation, and advocacy.

Our team of attorneys brings a wealth of experience in international commerce and can assist your business with:

Recent News
"PARTS OF THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET ARE BEGINNING TO SEE GROWTH":
August 23, 2010 -- Interview with Edward Mermelstein at FOX Business

"WE SEE MIDDLE CLASS WEALTHIEST FAMILIES FROM EMERGING COUNTRIES BUYING APARTMENTS VALUED BETWEEN $2 AND $5 MILLION":
August 17, 2010 -- Edward Mermelstein comments on several hundred percent increase in New York residential transactions involving wealthy citizens from BRIC in article by Nicolas Madelaine, Les Echos

"THE U.S. REAL ESTATE MARKET IS THE ENVY OF MOST NATIONS, AND NEW YORK CITY IS A SAFE, LONG-TERM BET FOR MANY FOREIGN INVESTORS":
August 16, 2010 -- Edward Mermelstein discusses largest international metropolitan markets attracting significant institutional capital in his article for Hamptons.com

"AMERICA SEEMS FURTHER ON THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY, THOUGH":
August 05, 2010 -- Edward Mermelstein comments on London prime residences being currently at least 50% dearer than ones in Manhattan in article by The Economist

"THE OWNER IS LIKELY TO SELL NOTES OR REPOSITION THE BUILDING AND LOOKING TO LEASE UP AS MUCH AS IT CAN":
July 21, 2010 -- Edward Mermelstein ñonsiders $49 psqf Madoff's space in Lipstick would have been upwards $80 just a few years ago in article by Lauren Elkies and Adam Pincus, The Real Deal

Edward A. Mermelstein & Associates, P.C.

302 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10001

Tel (212) 213-3818
Fax (212) 213-3747