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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Benjamin Sirota
Lawyer
Benjamin Sirota is an experienced litigator who handles white-collar criminal matters, regulatory enforcement and internal investigations, intellectual property matters including international trade secret disputes with a particular focus on global competition issues.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1265 -
Chloe Smith-Frank
Analyst
Chloe Smith-Frank, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense and insolvency.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 448 6268 -
Lucca Sobral
Litigation Assistant
Lucca Sobral, under the supervision of the firm's lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense, commercial disputes, and international judgment enforcement. His recent matters include the investigation of fraud and corruption.
São Paulo
Av. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek 1600 Conjunto 112, Itaim Bibi
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
tel. +55 (11) 3230 5170 -
Sean Song
Lawyer
Zhiang (Sean) Song focuses his practice on complex cross-border dispute resolution in Greater China and across the Asia Pacific region. In particular, Mr. Song advises clients on international judgment and award enforcement, asset recovery, as well as joint venture and partnership disputes.
Shanghai
43rd Floor
HKRI Centre One, HKRI Taikoo Hui
288 Shimen Yi Road
Shanghai, 200041
People's Republic of China (PRC)
tel. +86 21 3210 2172 -
Kelly Spatola
Lawyer
Kelly Spatola represents clients facing high-value commercial disputes, concentrating on the financial services industry. She also counsels institutional and private clients in contentious white-collar criminal and regulatory defense matters.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1291 -
Andrew Stafford KC
Lawyer
Andrew Stafford KC is an English barrister and King's Counsel who represents corporations and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in complex, high-value disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions.
London
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London, EC2N 1HQ
tel. +44 (0) 20 3301 5709 -
George Stamatopoulos
Lawyer
George Stamatopoulos is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer who serves as counsel in high-stakes, complex litigation. He has litigated cases through trial and/or successful settlement in areas that include patents, trade secrets, financial products and services, and government enforcement actions
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 658 4972 -
Darryl G. Stein
Lawyer
Darryl Stein helps monetize judgments and arbitration awards throughout the world. By using his experience in a variety of jurisdictions, he helps companies and individuals find solutions to complex commercial and financial situations arising from litigations, arbitrations and investigations, with a focus on cross-border matters involving financial products and insolvency.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1243 -
Alex Stevens
Director, Global Marketing & Communications
As the firm’s Leader of Global Communications, Alex Stevens is responsible for generating demand for Kobre & Kim’s products and advancing the firm’s brand, reputational and commercial strategies across all of its markets around the world. He oversees the firm’s content, internal/external communications and digital marketing strategies, and drives strategic initiatives in line with overall commercial objectives.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 448 6283 -
Nicholas Surmacz
Lawyer
Nicholas Surmacz is an experienced trial lawyer and investigator who has served as lead counsel in numerous high-profile, cross-border matters involving fraud, bribery and other misconduct.
London
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London, EC2N 1HQ
tel. +44 (0) 20 3301 6576
