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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John Conte
Lawyer
John Conte represents a diverse array of parties in insolvency-related disputes and investigations.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 453 1172 -
Benjamin Cooper
Lawyer
Benjamin Cooper is an experienced civil lawyer who represents institutional and individual clients in complex commercial litigation and investigations.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 448 6226 -
Lucy Crerend
Analyst
Lucy Crerend, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense and financial products & services litigation.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 929 895 2806 -
Richard Curtis
Assistant General Counsel
As Assistant General Counsel of Kobre & Kim, Richard Curtis plays a key leadership role in providing legal and ethical counsel to the firm. Mr. Curtis works with attorneys and firm leadership to help mitigate risk upon consideration of new matters as well as throughout the course of engagements, playing a key role in maintaining the firm's unique conflict-free profile.
London
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London, EC2N 1HQ
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Molly Daly
Specialist Analyst
Molly Daly, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving international judgment enforcement.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 971 1397 -
Martin De Luca
Lawyer
Martin De Luca advises high-net-worth individuals and corporations in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations, including government enforcement actions and related cross-border litigation. Mr. De Luca works closely with clients to develop offensive and defensive strategies to manage the criminal and civil litigation often associated with high profile government investigations, such as fraud, asset forfeiture, sanctions and insolvency litigation.
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Timothy de Swardt
Lawyer
Timothy de Swardt is admitted as a barrister in England and the BVI and as an attorney in California. He regularly represents high-value clients in enforcing international judgments and recovering offshore assets, often in cases arising from misappropriation, fraud and the proceeds of crime. Mr. de Swardt also handles cross-border insolvency cases and trusts and estates disputes.
BVI
Commerce House, Waterfront Drive
Road Town, Tortola VG 1110
British Virgin Islands
tel. +1 284 852 1631 -
Anisa Dema
Director, Global Legal Services
Anisa Dema is the Director of Global Legal Services at Kobre & Kim. With 15 years of experience overseeing business operations and projects, Ms. Dema leads the Global Legal Services Department and oversees management and strategic operations of all its teams.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 988 6666 -
Geoffrey Derrick
Lawyer
Geoffrey J. Derrick is a former federal defender who uses his investigatory experience to design and execute strategies in cross-border disputes involving monetization and demonetization of claims, judgments, and arbitral awards. He has extensive experience working on international arbitration and judgment-enforcement matters involving fraud and misconduct.
Washington DC
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel. +1 202 664 1936 -
Emily Eget
Analyst
Emily Eget, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense and financial products & services litigation.
Miami
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1900
Miami, Florida 33131
tel. +1 929 895 2817