Our People
Our global offices allow us to bring together the right team of U.S. litigators, English barristers and solicitors (including King's Counsel), Hong Kong solicitors, and offshore lawyers equipped to handle the unique issues inherent in complex cross-border disputes and investigations. Our team of lawyers includes former U.S. federal and state prosecutors, English and offshore judges, and arbitrators.
Our team of legal analysts work closely with the lawyers and, under their supervision, provide research and analysis for every stage of a matter. In addition, the lawyers are supported by an executive team of technology, e-discovery, case management, and public relations professionals to provide clients with practical business solutions that complement the legal strategy.
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Jacob Kirkham
Lawyer
Jacob Kirkham is an experienced trial litigator who focuses his practice on complex corporate and commercial disputes, deal litigation, “busted” mergers, expedited litigation and other corporate and commercial litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court.
Delaware
600 North King Street, Suite 501
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
tel. +1 302 518 6456 -
Jef Klazen
Lawyer
Jef Klazen focuses on international asset recovery, including the enforcement of judgments and arbitration awards. He advises companies and individuals on how to monetize their legal claims and judgments and has particular experience with enforcement efforts arising from investor-state disputes that may involve state immunity. The publishers of Global Arbitration Review describe him as “renowned for his deep expertise in asset recovery” and “excellent written advocacy,” and Chambers and Partners quotes sources praising him as “extremely efficient” with “lots of ideas” and “on top of his game.”
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1216 -
Steven G. Kobre
Lawyer
Steven G. Kobre, co-founder of the firm, is an experienced litigator who has served as lead counsel in numerous government enforcement defense matters and high-value financial arbitrations and litigations. Mr. Kobre focuses on complex civil litigation, particularly disputes among commercial entities, Fortune 500 companies and other large institutions.
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Samuel Koenig
Litigation Assistant
Samuel Koenig, under the supervision of the firm's lawyers, provides support on matters involving intellectual property litigation.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1200 -
Calvin K. Koo
Lawyer
Calvin Koo counsels financial technology and Web3 clients in high-stakes international litigation and investigations. This includes leading global dispute resolution campaigns that require highly coordinated multi-jurisdictional activity. For claim monetization cases, his strategies synthesize tracing digital assets on blockchains and advocating in courtrooms around the world to maximize recovery value. He also applies similar techniques on behalf of victims of fraud to recover cryptocurrency or traditional assets, as well as secure significant damages.
Hong Kong
Champion Tower, 25th Floor
3 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
tel. +852 2127 3297 -
Stephanie Koo
Analyst
Stephanie Koo, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving insolvency & debtor-creditor disputes and government enforcement defense.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
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Alexandra Koplas
Analyst
Alexandra Koplas, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense.
Washington DC
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel. +1 202 664 1900 -
Hyerin Kwon
Assistant Product Manager
Hyerin Kwon is the firm’s Assistant Product Manager, working with the Senior Product Manager for Korea and Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation and the Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific, on strategy and business development initiatives in Korea and across the Asia Pacific region.
Seoul
9F, Tower B, The-K Twin Towers
50, Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu
Seoul, 03142
South Korea
tel. +82 2 369 1295 -
Adam M. Lavine
Lawyer
Adam Lavine represents debtors, creditors, board members and other stakeholders in insolvency-related disputes and investigations, often serving as special litigation counsel to participants in cross-border Chapter 11 and Chapter 15 proceedings. He also represents distressed debt funds, private equity funds, and other institutional investors in high-stakes civil disputes concerning distressed transactions, secured and unsecured debt, and other litigation in the financial markets.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1279 -
Jack Lawrence
Analyst
Jack Lawrence, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving special situations disputes.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1200
