Jeremy Lustman is a partner in DLA Piper’s Corporate and Securities group and leads the firm’s global Israel practice. Mr. Lustman spends most of his time physically on the ground in Israel, where he has developed a strong international network of Israeli companies, investors, entrepreneurs, bankers, accountants and local lawyers. He directly represents and oversees a significant number of key Israeli relationships that have touched upon more than 35 different international jurisdictions and more than 40 DLA Piper global offices. These clients cover virtually all sectors of the Israeli economy. More info on this bio and representation transactions can be viewed at: www.dlapiper.com/jeremy_lustman/ In addition, Mr. Lustman maintains a focused US-component of his practice that operates at the intersection of corporate, real estate and hospitality law. Mr. Lustman assists public and private companies, investment funds and cash flow lenders in business transactions, including M&A, debt financings, equity investments, and joint ventures. In addition, he has significant experience in the hospitality industry, including transactions on hotels involving franchise and management portfolios as well as joint ventures and equity investments in hotel/resort projects. Mr. Lustman graduated from Yeshiva University, summa cum laude, in 1996, and from Georgetown Law School, cum laude, in 2000. He is a member of the bars of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mr. Lustman has served the community in a number of capacities. He currently sits on the board of Simcha Layeled, an Israeli nonprofit institution focused on assisting disabled and seriously ill children. He is also a past board member of American Friends of Yeshivat Sha'alvim and of Hillel at University of Maryland College Park, and a past executive officer and board member of the Kemp Mill Synagogue, in Silver Spring, Maryland.