Atty. Dean M. Masuda
Dean Masuda is a debt finance partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Dean M. Masuda is a business attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 2014). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Dean Masuda is a debt finance partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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