• Thomas E. Constance counsels and represents clients in connection with complex corporate and securities matters, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, tender offers, and proxy fights. Tom provides legal and transactional advice to a diverse group of clients, including banks, finance companies, hedge funds, investment banks, private banks and private equity sponsors, accounting firms and consultancies, and private and public companies.

    In addition to his responsibilities as co-chair of Kramer Levin, Tom serves as a director of The SASS Foundation for Medical Research Inc., Siga Technologies Inc. He also serves on the Barington Capital Advisory Board and the Trust Advisory Committee of Bank of America/U.S. Trust.

    Credentials

    Education

    • LL.B., St. John’s University School of Law
    • B.S., New York University

    Bar Admissions

    • New York

    Professional Affiliations

    • Association of the Bar of the City of New York
    • American Bar Association, Corporate Governance Committee, Member
    • The Sass Foundation, Director
    • Barington Capital, Advisory Board
    • Bank of America/U.S. Trust Advisory Committee

    Languages

    • Greek

    Focus Areas

  • Perspectives

    • Defining Matters
      Aug. 07, 2024
      Kramer Levin Advises Special Committee in Thoughtworks Going Private Transaction With Apax Funds
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    • Client Alerts
      Jan. 20, 2021
      NYSE Proposes Amendments to Its Related Party and 20% Shareholder Approval Rules
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    • Funds Talk
      July 02, 2018
      SEC Amends Definition of ‘Smaller Reporting Company’ Expanding the Number of Companies Eligible for Reduced Disclosure
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    • Defining Matters
      March 01, 2017
      Kramer Levin Represents Calamos Partners in Going Private Transaction of Calamos Asset Management
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    • Announcements
      Sept. 09, 2013
      Thomas E. Constance to be Honored by Hopes & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund
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    • Announcements
      Dec. 13, 2009
      Constance to be Honored by The Little Orchestra Society at Cathedral Candlelight Concert and Gala Benefit
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    • Announcements
      Oct. 23, 2009
      Thomas E. Constance Honored by The SASS Foundation for Medical Research, Inc.
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    • Announcements
      Oct. 05, 2009
      Kramer Levin Lands 53 Lawyers on the New York Super Lawyers List and Six in the Survey's "Top 100”
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    • Announcements
      Sept. 29, 2008
      54 Kramer Levin Attorneys Recognized in Third Annual New York Super Lawyers, Three in Top 100, and Naftalis Receives Top Point Getter Status for All NY Metro Area
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    • Announcements
      July 31, 2007
      54 Kramer Levin Attorneys Recognized in Second Annual New York Super Lawyers
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    • Announcements
      July 18, 2006
      42 Kramer Levin Attorneys Nominated to Appear in First Edition of New York Super Lawyers, Four in Top 100
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    • Announcements
      April 18, 2001
      Constance Elected to SIGA Board of Directors
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  • Recognition

    2013
    Hopes & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund Legacy of Hope Award
    2006-2009
    Thomson Reuters’ New York Super Lawyers*
    2009
    The Little Orchestra Society Honoree
    2009
    The SASS Foundation for Medical Research, Inc. Honoree
    2007
    Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Honoree
    1995
    Hineni Heritage Center, Honoree
    Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
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