Clients We Represent

NYC Commercial Litigation for Businesses of Every Size

Our New York City commercial litigation attorneys represent a broad range of clients in high-stakes business disputes — from multimillion-dollar development conflicts to internal partnership breakdowns that threaten years of built equity.

• Real estate developers and investors
• Property owners and landlords
• General contractors and subcontractors
• Business owners, executives, and officers
• Private equity firms and financial institutions
• Startups, partnerships, and large corporations

Whether you are initiating litigation or defending against it, we take control of the narrative, apply strategic pressure, and guide the case toward a resolution that serves your business goals.

Our Approach

Experience. Strategy. Results.

Commercial litigation can be a defining moment for your business. At Peraino Malinowski LLP, we guide clients through it with focus, experience, and an unwavering commitment to achieving the right outcome. You need more than legal knowledge — you need a strategic partner who understands the business impact of litigation.

We approach every case with a tailored plan designed to protect your interests and position you for success. Our NYC commercial litigators bring decades of collective trial and arbitration experience, a results-driven strategy focused on your objectives, and a reputation for assertive, intelligent advocacy in and out of the courtroom.

Located at 152 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, we serve commercial litigation clients throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Call (646) 360-4358 to speak with a New York commercial litigation attorney today.

Breach of Contract & Commercial Agreement Disputes

Contract disputes are the most common form of commercial litigation in New York. Our NYC breach of contract attorneys handle disputes involving purchase and sale agreements, service contracts, joint venture agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, construction contracts, and commercial leases — pursuing damages, specific performance, and injunctive relief as appropriate under New York law.

Shareholder, Partnership & LLC Disputes

Internal business disputes can destroy value quickly. Our NYC shareholder and partnership dispute attorneys handle deadlock situations, minority shareholder oppression claims, breach of fiduciary duty actions, judicial dissolution proceedings, buy-sell agreement enforcement, and accounting claims against business partners — protecting your equity and securing your rights as an owner.

Commercial Lease Disputes

New York City commercial lease disputes are among the most complex in the country. Our commercial lease litigation attorneys represent landlords and tenants in disputes involving unpaid rent, lease termination, commercial eviction proceedings, holdover tenancy, lease guaranty enforcement, rent abatement claims, and commercial lease breach — with deep knowledge of Manhattan and NYC's commercial real estate market.

RPAPL §881 Construction Access Litigation

Our attorneys are recognized leaders in RPAPL Section 881 proceedings — one of New York's most frequently litigated commercial real estate statutes. We represent both developers petitioning for construction access licenses and property owners protecting their buildings from neighboring construction impacts throughout New York City.

Fraud, Misrepresentation & Business Torts

Business fraud and misrepresentation claims in New York require precise pleading and aggressive prosecution. Our NYC business fraud attorneys handle actual fraud, constructive fraud, fraudulent inducement, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference with contract and business relations, unfair competition, and civil RICO claims — pursuing maximum recovery for clients who have been defrauded in commercial transactions.

Corporate Governance & Fiduciary Duty Claims

When corporate officers, directors, or managing members breach their duties to the company or its shareholders, decisive legal action is required. Our NYC corporate governance attorneys handle derivative actions, breach of fiduciary duty claims, self-dealing and corporate waste claims, and shareholder inspection rights under New York Business Corporation Law and Limited Liability Company Law.

Non-Compete, Trade Secrets & Executive Disputes

When a key employee or executive departs and takes confidential business information, client relationships, or proprietary trade secrets, immediate legal action may be required. Our NYC non-compete and trade secret attorneys pursue emergency injunctive relief, TROs, and damages — and defend executives and employees against overbroad restrictive covenant enforcement in New York courts.

Real Estate & Construction Litigation

Peraino Malinowski LLP's deep expertise in New York City real estate and construction litigation sets us apart from general commercial litigation firms. We handle real estate contract disputes, developer-contractor conflicts, mechanic's lien actions, construction defect claims, delay damages, and RPAPL §881 access disputes — with the industry knowledge to litigate these cases effectively.