Richards, Layton & Finger Elects New Firm Directors

Richards, Layton & Finger is pleased to announce that it has elected attorneys Robert Greco, Antonios Roustopoulos, and Brendan Schlauch as directors of the firm, effective July 1.

“We’re thrilled to promote Rob, Tony, and Brendan as directors of our firm,” says Lisa Schmidt, president of Richards Layton. “These outstanding young lawyers have demonstrated the skill, the drive, and the commitment to excellence that our clients depend on, and I know they will continue our tradition of offering innovative counsel, practical solutions, and exceptional client service.”

Robert Greco advises clients on transactions and governance matters involving Delaware corporations. His practice includes counseling on mergers and acquisitions, internal restructurings, IPOs, equity and debt financings, dissolution, and ratification of defective corporate acts. Rob frequently writes articles on developments in Delaware corporate law and has been published in numerous respected legal publications. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America. Rob earned BS degrees from Pennsylvania State University and a JD from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a member of the Columbia Business Law Review.

Tony Roustopoulos focuses on matters related to commercial real estate, ranging from simple real estate acquisitions and financings to complex business matters related to real and personal property. He represents developers, lending institutions, borrowers, landlords, tenants, and other holders of commercial property in a broad range of business, contract, and real estate matters. Tony was named a Delaware Today “Top Lawyer” and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. He received a BS from the University of Delaware and a JD, cum laude, from Villanova University School of Law, where he served as an articles editor for the Villanova Law Review.

Brendan Schlauch focuses his practice on corporate bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation, corporate restructuring, and other insolvency matters. He represents debtors, prepetition and DIP lenders, purchasers, and other parties in all aspects of chapter 11 cases. Brendan also provides advice and legal opinions as a member of the firm’s substantive non-consolidation opinion team. He is named in The Best Lawyers in America. Brendan earned a BA, summa cum laude, from the University of Richmond and a JD, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he was an articles editor for the Ohio State Law Journal.