Terrence Oved

Terrence A. Oved is a leading American Corporate, Real Estate and Intellectual Property attorney. He is a founding partner of Oved & Oved LLP and is Chairman of the firm’s Transactional Department.

Mr. Oved received a B.S. in Finance from New York University Stern School of Business and graduated cum laude from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he served as a member of the Arts and Entertainment Law Journal. Mr. Oved clerked for the Honorable Judge Robert Ward in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and subsequently worked for the law firms of Phillips Nizer LLP and Franklin Weinrib & Vassallo, P.C. Together with his brother, Darren Oved, he co-founded Oved & Oved LLP in 2001.

Oved & Oved LLP is a full-service, multidisciplinary law firm located in New York City and is Tribeca’s largest law firm. In addition, the firm has received the highest possible rating of “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the country’s leading lawyer rating service, signifying the firm’s achievement of the finest levels of professional skill and integrity based on legal ability and general ethical standards. The firm has secured and negotiated multi-million dollar settlements and transactions on behalf of its clients in litigation, corporate, real estate and intellectual property matters. In litigation, the firm maintains an exceptional success rate of over 94%.

Mr. Oved represents, counsels and advises start-up and emerging new business as well as established private and public corporations in various industries. Mr. Oved’s clients are on the forefront of the real estate, nightlife, fashion, music and film industries.

In 2009, Mr. Oved was named Best New York Commercial Real Estate Attorney by the MANN Report. Mr. Oved has had numerous articles published in the New York Law Journal and the New York State Bar Association Journal. He is often quoted in various corporate and real estate publications, journals, and periodicals such as the New York Times, The Real Deal, Modern Bride, and the MANN Report (See “Quoted in”).

Mr. Oved is an adjunct professor at NYU's School of Continuing Education, where he teaches a course on Fashion Law. In addition, along with other members of the firm, Mr. Oved has presented Fashion Law seminars before banks, schools and other members of the Bar. Mr. Oved also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Rabbinical College of America and on the Board of Directors of the Sephardic Community Youth Center.

Selected Representations

 * Successfully represented world famous hair care products designer in dozens of trademark prosecutions around the world, trademark infringement disputes, domain name disputes and drafting of manufacturing and distribution agreements;
 * Successfully represented well known restaurateur, and several international investors, in development of restaurant concept for locations in New York, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, including creation of corporate structure and trademark holding companies, drafting of multiple operating and employee agreements, prosecution of trademarks as well as negotiation of leases;
 * Successfully represented start up textile importing and distributing company in drafting of operating agreements, initial capital loan agreements and employee agreements;
 * Successfully represented apparel manufacturer in the assignment of various high-profile trademark licenses and outstanding vendor orders as well as multi-million dollar sale of inventory;
 * Successfully represented high-end apparel client in drafting of trademark licensing agreement with various celebrity brands for world-wide distribution;
 * Successfully negotiated and consummated a commercial lease in the trendy SOHO district on behalf of a renowned nightclub owner;
 * Successfully negotiated and consummated a management agreement between a distinguished hair stylist and an internationally famous boutique hotel for the creation of a first class salon/spa;
 * Successfully represented renowned restaurateurs, from inception to opening, in the establishment of a four story restaurant/lounge in New York’s Meatpacking District, as well as in Midtown Manhattan, including but not limited to negotiating and drafting investor operating agreements, commercial leases, trademark filings, creation of holding companies as well as consulting and employment agreements;
 * Successfully negotiated and drafted an asset purchase agreement for the purchase of a kosher restaurant located on the Upper East Side on behalf of a group of investors;
 * Successfully represented privately held joint real estate venture, in connection with the acquisition of a commercial office building located on New York’s prestigious Fifth Avenue together with 13,000 square feet of air development rights from adjacent properties;
 * Successfully represented developer of commercial properties in connection with acquisition of 175,550 square feet of undeveloped real property located in one of Costa Rica’s most exclusive locations;
 * Successfully represented commercial real estate developer in connection with the sale of a multi-million dollar commercial property located in the Brooklyn Wharf;
 * Successfully represented a renowned Israeli coffee brand in connection with its U.S. expansion, including corporate, intellectual property and real estate matters.

Selected Publications

 * Fashion Law: New Protections Pending For Designers. Image Magazine (August, 2011)
 * Counting Calories: NYC’s New Calorie Posting Law. New York Law Journal. (June, 2008)
 * The Sound of Confusion: Noise Control Code Changes. New York Law Journal (August, 2007)
 * A Primer on New York’s Smoke Free Air Act of 2002. New York Law Journal (March, 2003)

Quoted In

 * The Real Deal Online. “Multi-billion dollar private-equity fund targets local appraisers in lawsuits” (May, 2012)
 * The Real Deal Online. “Developers tap Core to market new condominium at 15 Renwick Street” (April, 2012)
 * The Real Deal Online. “Supreme Court declines to hear UWS rent stabilization case” (April, 2012)
 * GreenPearl.com. "Oved gives legal tips for today’s tough market” (March, 2009)
 * The Real Deal Online. "Trump accuses Extell, others of fraud" (November, 2008)
 * The Real Deal Online. "Wall Street Turmoil Cools Overseas Interest in NYC" (October, 2008)
 * The Real Deal Online. "Making sense of the rules for selling new condos" (September, 2008)
 * The Real Deal Online. "Former Elliman Brokers Suing for Their Salary" (June, 2008)
 * The New York Times. "Adverse Possession: Mind Your Property" (November, 2007)
 * Crain's New York Business. "Amenities Perk Up Borough Buildings" (April, 2002)