Aisha Rahman

Associate

New York

arahman@sterling-ghold.com

New York

Practice areas

Real Estate

Education

J.D., Fordham University School of Law (2020)
B.A., City University of New York (2017)

Certifications

Certified Mediator, AAA Commercial Panel
Series 7 & 63 — FINRA

Languages

English
Bengali
Urdu

Aisha Rahman advises clients on commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and financing transactions. Her experience includes office, retail, multifamily, and mixed-use projects across major U.S. markets.

Bar Admissions

New York (2021)

Notable Matters

Defended Fortune 100 client in multi-district antitrust class action
Advised SPAC on $1.1B de-SPAC merger and PIPE financing

Cases

In re: Apex Industries Sec. Litig., No. 22-cv-04412 (S.D.N.Y.)

Professional

American Bar Association
- Section of Business Law — Vice Chair, M&A Committee
- Task Force on Corporate Governance
New York State Bar Association

Community

Habitat for Humanity NYC — Volunteer Counsel

Board Memberships

Director, Center for Civic Education

Legal 500 US — Leading Lawyer (2023)
Best Lawyers in America (2022–2024)
Super Lawyers — Top 100 New York Metro (2023)

Articles

"The Quiet Revolution in Section 220 Books-and-Records Demands", Del. J. Corp. L. (2023)
"Privacy by Design in M&A Due Diligence", IAPP Privacy Advisor (2023)

Presentations

Speaker, "Generative AI and Attorney Work-Product", ABA Tech Show 2024

Podcasts

Guest, "Deal Flow" Podcast, Episode 142 — "Negotiating Earnouts"

Authored by Aisha Rahman

Recent insights

Nov 20, 2025
9 min read

Opportunity Zone Investments: What the 2025 Extension Means for Real Estate

The Opportunity Zone program has been extended and expanded. Real estate investors should review their existing investments and assess new opportunities under the revised rules.