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Christen M. Martosella
Lawyer
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
+1 212 488 1251
christen.martosella@kobrekim.com
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New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
+1 212 488 1251
christen.martosella@kobrekim.com
vCard Download 

Christen Martosella represents clients across various industries in high-stakes commercial disputes and investigations. She has significant experience in deal litigation and corporate governance matters, as well as in intellectual property disputes.

Before joining Kobre & Kim, Ms. Martosella served as the in-house counsel for a media startup. Earlier in her career, she practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, where she focused on complex commercial litigation, arbitration and government investigations. After graduating from law school, she clerked for the Honorable Henry duPont Ridgely of the Delaware Supreme Court. 

SERVICES

Admissions

  • New York
  • Delaware
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

  • New York University School of Law, JD, cum laude
  • Yale University, BA, cum laude

Clerkships

  • Honorable Henry duPont Ridgely, Delaware Supreme Court (September 2011 – August 2012)
SERVICES

Select Engagements

Special Situations Disputes

  • Representation of Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in an expedited litigation seeking dismissal of a chapter 11 case purporting to act on behalf of two of Mainstream's subsidiaries, related to global claims by a creditor seeking to enforce a US $300 million claim.
  • Representation of McKinsey & Company Inc. in defending against the highly-publicized civil RICO claims brought against it by the founder of AlixPartners, LLP in the U.S District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • Representation of a co-founder of a large middle market private equity fund in litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery concerning the control and management of the fund.
  • Representation of DRW Securities, LLC in two related lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois involving allegations of market manipulation in connection with the CBOE Volatility Index, known as “Vix."

Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation

  • Representation of Spanish R&D company Fractus S.A. in several patent infringement actions against the major U.S. cellular carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and two antenna manufacturers. After a successful trial representation in the Eastern District of Texas, Kobre & Kim obtained a favorable out-of-court settlement for the client resulting in the transfer of its base station antenna technology patent portfolio.

Government Enforcement Defense

  • Representation of a Brazilian banker in connection with a DOJ and SEC investigation into potential FCPA violations.
  • Representation of corporate employees in connection with a DOJ and SEC investigation into potential FCPA violations across Latin America.
 

Credentials

Admissions

  • New York
  • Delaware
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Education

  • New York University School of Law, JD, cum laude
  • Yale University, BA, cum laude

Clerkships

  • Honorable Henry duPont Ridgely, Delaware Supreme Court (September 2011 – August 2012)

Engagements

Special Situations Disputes

  • Representation of Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas in an expedited litigation seeking dismissal of a chapter 11 case purporting to act on behalf of two of Mainstream's subsidiaries, related to global claims by a creditor seeking to enforce a US $300 million claim.
  • Representation of McKinsey & Company Inc. in defending against the highly-publicized civil RICO claims brought against it by the founder of AlixPartners, LLP in the U.S District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • Representation of a co-founder of a large middle market private equity fund in litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery concerning the control and management of the fund.
  • Representation of DRW Securities, LLC in two related lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois involving allegations of market manipulation in connection with the CBOE Volatility Index, known as “Vix."

Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation

  • Representation of Spanish R&D company Fractus S.A. in several patent infringement actions against the major U.S. cellular carriers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint) and two antenna manufacturers. After a successful trial representation in the Eastern District of Texas, Kobre & Kim obtained a favorable out-of-court settlement for the client resulting in the transfer of its base station antenna technology patent portfolio.

Government Enforcement Defense

  • Representation of a Brazilian banker in connection with a DOJ and SEC investigation into potential FCPA violations.
  • Representation of corporate employees in connection with a DOJ and SEC investigation into potential FCPA violations across Latin America.