ArentFox Schiff announced the expansion of its Corporate & Securities practice with the addition of counsel Gabriela E. Palmieri. After serving nearly a decade as the exclusive New York general counsel to a global, ultra-high-net worth family office and their US private companies, Palmieri will counsel clients at ArentFox Schiff on complex joint venture, private equity, venture capital, and real estate investments, as well as on the corporate governance of private companies.  

Palmieri represents US and non-US high net worth individuals, family offices, and private companies in domestic, cross-border, and multi-jurisdictional investments and transactions. Understanding the intricate relationship that exists between an individual or family and their businesses, Gabriela provides cohesive advice that goes beyond a single transaction and balances her clients’ business and personal goals.

Palmieri is a proud Latina, fluent in Spanish and committed to working with the Latin American community living or investing in the United States. Gabriela started her legal career at a global law firm in Caracas, Venezuela after earning her Abogado (JD equivalent), magna cum laude, from the Universidad Central de Venezuela School of Law. She also earned her LL.M. in Taxation and LL.M. from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

“We are thrilled to welcome Gabriela to the firm during this period of growth for ArentFox Schiff. While all signs initially pointed to a hot M&A market in 2022, only time will tell what sort of lasting impact the Ukraine-Russia conflict will have on the global economy. And, as we know, family offices often look to the economy and markets to inform their investment decisions. Either way, Gabriela will provide strategic and holistic counsel to help her clients weather this period of uncertainty while still achieving their business goals,” said David P. McHugh, Corporate & Securities Co-Leader.

Examples of Palmieri’s work

• Acting as general counsel to the sponsor of two real estate funds that have developed and managed a portfolio of more than 1,000,000 gross square feet.   
• Advising various ultra-high net worth individual investors in their multimillion-dollar private equity and venture capital investments in the US.  
• Representing a private company in connection with a joint venture for the acquisition, operation, and disposition of multiple hotels in the US.