Tina Kassangana

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ABOUT TINA KASSANGANA

I’m a New York business attorney who represents closely held companies—particularly founder-led businesses—and Private Equity firms in middle-market M&A transactions. I also serve as outside general counsel, advising clients on corporate governance, compliance, contracts, and long-term planning. Clients come to me when they need a lawyer who thinks like a business partner—someone who can connect legal precision with commercial impact. I don\'t just paper deals—I work to preserve value, close gaps, and anticipate risks that others overlook. My job is to ensure that a founder’s life’s work isn’t undervalued or exposed at the finish line. Select Accomplishments: • Recovered $1M+ in at-risk proceeds by reclassifying mischaracterized payments that would have been forfeited in a post-closing adjustment. • Negotiated a 3-year health insurance sunset provision for a key employee, preserving essential coverage post-sale in a buyer-favorable transaction. • Identified and restructured a flawed indemnification mechanism to eliminate a double-digit discount on equity clawbacks—preserving rollover value and securing the seller’s right to choose between cash or equity offset. • Shielded clients from uncapped legacy liabilities (including 401(k) plan termination risk and potential contractor misclassification) in an equity sale structure. • Consistently advocate for retained benefits and exit protections, such as continuation of executive benefits, reimbursements, health coverage, and fair rollover equity—especially in Private Equity-driven deals where those terms are often discounted. Recognitions: • 2023 & 2024 Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers New York Metro “Rising Star” in Mergers & Acquisitions. Outside the office, I’m an amateur tennis player and a devout Knicks fan—so I know a thing or two about patience, strategy, and fighting for the long game.