Andre Gray
Business-minded Attorney with Experience from Top 10 Institutions
New York
NY
About
I earned my law degree at a top 10 school (University of Pennsylvania Law School) and a Certificate in Business from a top 3 business school (The Wharton School). Please… read more contact me if I can assist in any way.
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"Andre advised me on my legal rights related to my modeling, acting, and creative projects. He always makes himself available to answer legal question regarding the creative industry. His counsel has given me more confidence when dealing with various players in the industry."
"Andre Gray is an expert draftsman in general commercial agreements, real estate contracts, and vendor agreements. If speed, accuracy, and attention to detail is what you're looking for, Andre is your guy. He is efficient, pleasant, and a great attorney."
Work History
Payfone, Inc.
Senior Counsel
Aug 2018 - Present
Building legal department at growth phase tech start offering leading digital identity authentication and transaction verification B2B products for mobile, desktop, and call center platforms. Structure products and negotiate deals which are expanding domestic product offering and building strategic partnerships across the financial services, retail, and technology industries.
The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporate Counsel (via Axiom)
Nov 2016 - May 2018
Counsel to global investment company with over $30 trillion in custody. Draft and negotiate commercial and vendor contracts including software licenses, services and fee agreements, NDAs, and finance contracts. Update legal forms for industry leading financial product, and review marketing materials.
Angelo, Gordon & Co.
Real Estate & Corporate Counsel (via Axiom)
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
Counsel to investment manager with over $26 billion in assets, mainly in real estate. Drafted and negotiated commercial contracts like supplier agreements for office expansion, and IP contracts including inbound license, subscription and IT services agreements with companies like Bloomberg and S&P Capital IQ. Negotiated commercial and residential mortgage contracts.
Paul Hastings
Associate Attorney
Jun 2013 - Mar 2014
Provided counsel to companies and managed large teams and external counsel on fast-paced domestic and crossborder deals including syndicated lending, acquisition financings, and refinancings valued up to $4 billion. Lead associate drafting and negotiating loan contracts, including credit and security agreements, promissory notes, term sheets, and general corporate documents.
Simpson Thacher
Associate Attorney
Oct 2009 - Jun 2013
Provided strategic counsel to large public and private companies in broad range of complex transactions including real estate, finance, and acquisitions. Coordinated directly with clients' senior executives to provide valuable advice. Drafted and negotiated range of transactional and corporate documents which expanded clients’ business while minimizing risks.