In another sign that Lower Manhattan is beginning to recover from the September 2001 terrorist attacks, the Thacher Proffit & Wood law firm signed a new 15-year sublease at 2 World Financial Center. They will be leasing part of the 26th floor and the entire 27-29th floors for a total of 137,000 square feet. "Thacher Proffitt is finally going back home," said Jack Williams, Managing Partner of Thacher Proffitt & Wood. "We are proud of all that we've accomplished in our quick recovery from the disaster on September 11th 2001 and we're proud of our ability to continue to serve and expand our client base since that date. Our Firm had been based in the downtown area for more than 150 years and this move brings us back where we started. Our people have been resilient throughout these last 14 months and we are looking forward to going back, to being closer to the roots of our business, and in some small way, giving back to the community that nurtured us for so long." Since their offices in the South Tower of the World Trade Center were destroyed the firm has been operating at 11 W 42nd St. They will move into their new office in August 2003 after the buildout is completed. Representing the sublandlord, Merril Lynch, was Cynthia Wasserberger, Peter Riguardi and Robert Flippin of Jones Lang LaSalle. Joseph Simone, Adam Goldenberg and Ted Koltis, Tishman Real Estate Services, represented Thacher Proffit & Wood.