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January 3, 2019

Matt Kerwin and Nick Scarfone Elected Partners at Barclay Damon

January 3, 2019—Barclay Damon announces Matt Kerwin and Nick Scarfone have been elected to the law firm's partnership, effective January 1.

Kerwin is a member of the firm's Telecommunications, Land Use & Zoning, Project Development, and Energy Practice Areas and its renewable energy team. He counsels individuals and businesses in a wide range of land use and development matters with a focus on representing wireless telecommunications providers and tower companies in the acquisition of land use and zoning approvals throughout New York State. Kerwin has served as special counsel to several municipalities on zoning compliance matters on numerous development projects.

Scarfone is a member of the firm's Tax, Corporate, and Trusts & Estates Practice Areas and its Canada/cross-border and cannabis teams. He is an experienced tax lawyer and a certified public accountant with a track record of planning and implementing effective tax-driven structures and transactions. Scarfone has a broad range of legal and business experience, including handling regulatory compliance matters for for-profit and not-for-profit clients, including educational institutions, and structuring and implementing mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt workouts, financing transactions, tax credit deals, and complex executive compensation arrangements. In addition, Scarfone has successfully negotiated favorable settlements for clients in tax controversies, both civil and criminal.

John Langan, Barclay Damon's managing partner, said, "This was a no brainer. Matt and Nick's achievements for clients, their commitment to service, and their dedication to our communities are exactly the qualities our firm and clients expect from our partners. I am proud to welcome these two exceptional attorneys to Barclay Damon's partnership."

Barclay Damon attorneys team across offices and practices to provide customized, targeted solutions grounded in industry knowledge and a deep understanding of our clients' businesses. With nearly 300 attorneys, Barclay Damon is a leading regional law firm that operates from a strategic platform of offices located in the Northeastern United States and Toronto.

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