<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div class="">Good morning Gotham,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please help me give a big warm welcome to <a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/Ruta" class="">Ruta Behrend</a> for joining our Network!</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.tww.nyc/attorney/ruta-behrend/" class="">Ruta Behrend</a>, is a Partner with <a href="https://www.tww.nyc/?npcmp=dir:local:1314797:10271" class="">Tane Waterman & Wurtzel, P.C</a> Ruta is a talented and experienced real estate attorney based in New York City. With over a decade of expertise in the field, Ruta specializes in cooperative and condominium law, as well as transactional real estate. She has an impressive educational background, having earned her B.A. in International Law & Jurisprudence from Concordia International University in Tallinn, Estonia in 2000, and her J.D. from New York Law School in 2011.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Ruta's main focus is providing general counsel services to a wide range of cooperatives and condominiums. She excels at navigating the complexities of cooperative and condominium law and tailoring solutions to meet the unique needs of different housing communities. Whether it's large multi-building cooperatives, small self-managed cooperatives, condominiums, Mitchell-Lama Housing, or HDFC cooperatives, Ruta is well-versed in corporate governance, governing document review, compliance, interpretation, and enforcement.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In addition to her expertise in cooperative and condominium law, Ruta also handles residential and commercial real estate transactions. She is known for her exceptional negotiation skills and contract drafting abilities. Ruta's experience extends to various contracts that are crucial to cooperative and condominium operations, including construction and repair contracts, service contracts, property management contracts, telecommunication provider contracts, antenna leases and licenses, and laundry vendor agreements.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Within her firm, Ruta oversees the cooperative transfer division, ensuring smooth transactions and legal compliance throughout the apartment transfer process. Her dedication to providing top-notch legal services has earned her recognition, and her insights have been featured in the New York Times' "Ask Real Estate" section.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Outside of her professional life, Ruta has a passion for art and classical music. She brings her creativity and attention to detail to all aspects of her work, making her a trusted and valuable resource for her clients.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 253, 255);" class="">Ruta Behrend, Esq.<br class="">Tane Waterman & Wurtzel, P.C.<br class="">120 Broadway, Suite 948<br class="">New York, New York 10271</span><br class=""><span style="background-color: rgb(0, 253, 255);" class=""><a href="mailto:rbehrend@tww.nyc" class="">rbehrend@tww.nyc</a><br class="">212-766-4000 ext. 107<br class="">212-766-4022 (fax)</span></b></font></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.gothamnetworking.com/Ruta" class=""><font face="AvenirNext-Regular" class=""><b style="background-color: rgb(0, 253, 255);" class="">Gotham Profile</b></font></a></div><br class=""><div class=""><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class="">
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