About Us

Our firm prides itself on its well-established reputation for exceptional client service and high quality legal representation.

Founded by partners with more than 15 years of successful practice, Rheem Bell & Mermelstein LLP is a multiservice law firm with offices in New York City and Moscow, representing clients in diverse industries with a wide variety of requirements. While Rheem Bell & Mermelstein’ work generally originates from a client’s need for legal representation, the Firm is mindful that legal service is but one ingredient in achieving a client’s strategic business goals.

The Firm prides itself on learning and understanding client objectives and partnering with clients to generate genuine business value. Rheem Bell & Mermelstein LLP is proud that the diversity of its clients coincides with the diversity of its practice. Just as its clients range from international conglomerates to start-up ventures and entrepreneurs, from multinational corporations and leading financial institutions to charitable organizations and government officials in high-profile investigations, Rheem Bell & Mermelstein LLP’ five core practice groups involve the Firm in virtually every major form of counseling, litigation, and advocacy.

Our team of attorneys brings a wealth of experience in international commerce and can assist your business with:

RECENT NEWS AND EXPERT COMMENTS
"INQUIRIES FOR NY REAL ESTATE FROM WELL-HEELED RUSSIANS HAVE DOUBLED IN LAST SIX MONTHS":
January 12, 2012 -- Edward Mermelstein, partner, expects Russian real estate investment in the US to double in 2012 and reach 10 percent of Russian investment abroad, AOL Real Estate

"BUYERS ARE NOW REQUIRED TO SHOW MUCH MORE IN TERMS OF PROOF OF INCOME, VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT, PRIOR TAX RECORDS AND CREDIT SCORES":
November 18, 2011 -- Edward Mermelstein, partner, advises home buyers, FOX Businees

"THE COST OF FLOOR SPACE WILL GROW. TODAY WE ARE AT THE 2004-2005 LEVEL":
November 08, 2011 -- With Russian clients considering New York a safe landing opportunity, Edward Mermelstein, partner, believes that high-end real estate is still a good investment, Business Insider.

"THE MIDDLE EAST FUNDS WERE NOT EXPECTED TO COME BACK SO QUICKLY":
September 20, 2011 -- Edward Mermelstein, partner, comments on Asian sovereign funds as fastest growing sources of inflows in US real estate market, REIT

"NEW YORK, MANHATTAN ESPECIALLY, IS BACK TO PRE-RECESSION LEVELS AND IS EXPECTED TO BE SO FOR THE NEXT 3 - 5 YEARS":
August 11, 2011 -- Edward Mermelstein, partner, expects to see appreciation up to 15 – 20% per year, iProperty.com

Rheem Bell & Mermelstein LLP

302 Fifth Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10001
USA

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