Troutman Sanders Expands In New York In Finance, Energy And Tax

NEW YORK, May 24 2007 - Troutman Sanders LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Craig M. Kline and Philip H. Spector as partners in New York City, New York. Kline joins the firm’s Lending & Structured Finance and Energy practice groups, and Spector joins the Tax group.

Kline and Spector join Troutman Sanders from the law firm of King & Spalding in New York City, where they worked together for six years, Kline as a partner since 2004 and an associate from 2001 to 2004, and Spector as a partner since 2001. They were responsible for the firm’s equipment and facility leasing practice.

At Troutman Sanders, Kline and Spector will continue to focus their practice on representing banks and other capital providers as investors, lenders and credit support providers in a wide variety of financial transactions. They bring a strong range of experience with tax-based asset finance, including domestic and cross-border leveraged leasing, operating leasing and project finance, with an emphasis on renewable energy finance.

In addition, Kline and Spector represent asset purchasers and sellers, and borrowers and lenders in a variety of general finance matters. Spector also represents banks and other taxpayers in domestic and international tax matters, and in controversies with the IRS and other tax authorities.

Before working at King & Spalding, Kline worked as an associate for Watson, Farley & Williams in New York City from 1995 to 2001. Kline received a B.A. in 1991 from Rutgers College and a J.D . in 1995 from the University of Virginia.

Before working at King & Spalding, Spector worked in New York City as a partner at Watson, Farley & Williams from 1991 to 2001, and as an associate at Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts from 1984 to 1991 and Trubin Sillcocks Edelman & Knapp from 1981 to 1984. Spector received a B.A. in 1978 from Columbia College, Columbia University, a J.D. in 1981 from the University of Pennsylvania, and an LL.M. in taxation in 1986 from New York University.

The addition of these two lawyers is the latest sign of the explosive growth of Troutman Sanders’ New York office. Since April 2005, when the firm opened its New York office with 90 attorneys, the office has grown to over 120 attorneys.

About Troutman Sanders
Troutman Sanders LLP, founded in 1897, is an international law firm with over 600 attorneys serving clients from offices in Atlanta, Hong Kong, London, New York, Newark, Norfolk, Raleigh, Richmond, Shanghai, Tysons Corner, Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C. The full-service firm provides advice and counsel in over 30 legal practice areas and is committed to delivering professional service throughout all its locations.

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