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Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

Brian advises corporate clients, business owners, investors and investment funds, as well as real property developers and not-for-profit entities, in connection with mergers & acquisitions, investments and transformative strategic and commercial transactions. He also assists with day-to-day general corporate and commercial matters, such as business formation, commercial contract negotiation and licensing transactions. Brian’s clients include privately-held and publicly-held corporate clients across a variety of industries, along with private equity funds and their portfolio companies. He additionally has deep experience advising real property developers with respect to real property transactions and the corporate structuring of real property investments. Brian’s prior experience has included practice in the New York office of Milbank LLP and government service in the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice.

Professional Memberships

New York State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Troy, NY Downtown Business Improvement District

Named to the 2024 Best Lawyers in America in the practice area of Corporate Law

Rated by Super Lawyers in the Upstate New York Edition for Rising Star in Corporate Law

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - New York: Upstate

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Brian Murphy is recognized for his work on behalf of corporates, funds and developers in connection with mergers and acquisitions as well as financing transactions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Brian is knowledgeable and responsive. If there are areas where he does not feel fully comfortable, he is able to procure outside resources.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Brian was incredible to work with. His experience shined through and was incredibly helpful in leading our deal to the finish line.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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New York: Upstate

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