Daniel Hatten

Daniel Hatten

April 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The Family Office Conundrum

New York law construing the attorney-client privilege has typically concerned the privilege when either an entity or an individual is the client. However, when a lawyer provides legal advice to an individual through a family office, New York law is unclear whether the individual or entity rules relating to the attorney-client privilege are applicable.

By Steven H. Holinstat and Daniel Hatten

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