Our People
Our global offices allow us to bring together the right team of U.S. litigators, English barristers and solicitors (including Queen'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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Colton Wade
Analyst
Colton Wade, under supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense and cross-border litigation involving international private clients.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 993 1756 -
Xinyi Wan
Analyst
Xinyi Wan, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense.
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 2184 -
Rachel K. Warren
Lawyer
Rachel Warren helps clients find solutions to high-stakes commercial and financial disputes. She is particularly experienced in matters involving: securities and structured finance litigation; corporate governance matters; secured and unsecured financing matters; breach of contract claims; real estate investment disputes; and complex commercial litigation stemming from collateralized debt obligations and residential and commercial mortgage-backed security transactions.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 876 9867 -
Alexandra Warshay
Analyst
Alexandra Warshay, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 453 1175 -
Merrick Ricardo Watson
Lawyer
Merrick Watson focuses his practice on civil disputes, insolvency litigation and international judgment enforcement. He advises clients on matters that involve both onshore and offshore jurisdictions, including civil fraud cases, asset recovery and debtor-creditor disputes.
BVI
Commerce House, Waterfront Drive
Road Town, Tortola VG 1110
British Virgin Islands
tel. +1 284 852 1603 -
Wade Weems
Lawyer
A former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor, Wade Weems counsels corporations and individuals with Asia ties in cross-border criminal cases and internal investigations stemming from U.S. government enforcement actions, particularly those alleging bribery or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations, theft, fraud and money laundering.
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 2189 -
Kyle Weidie
Global Head of Analytics and Digital Marketing
Kyle Weidie is the firm's Global Head of Analytics & Digital Marketing and has more than 15 years of experience in the legal industry.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 658 4973 -
William Weightman
Analyst
William Weightman, under the supervision of the firm's lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense and monitorships with a focus on the People's Republic of China.
Washington DC
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel. +1 202 664 1958 -
Hartley M.K. West
Lawyer
Hartley West is an accomplished trial lawyer with extensive experience in white-collar criminal and asset forfeiture matters. She has handled cases and investigations involving alleged violations of antitrust, trade secret, securities fraud, tax fraud, health care fraud, money laundering, public corruption, national security and export enforcement laws. These matters often involve a connection between Asia-Pacific and the United States.
San Francisco
150 California Street, 19th Floor
San Francisco, California 94111
tel. +1 415 582 4781 -
Nathan Whittingham
Litigation Assistant
Nathan Whittingham, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 448 6244 -
Roger Wilkes
Chief Operating Officer
Roger Wilkes is the Chief Operating Officer at Kobre & Kim. He has more than 18 years of experience in professional services, including more than a decade leading operations and transformation. Mr. Wilkes provides strategic vision, insights and leadership throughout Kobre & Kim’s entire organization to drive success. Mr. Wilkes oversees the entire operations function that supports the legal practice on a daily basis, and promotes continuity while maximizing efficiency and innovation.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1290 -
Polly Wilkins
Lawyer
Polly Wilkins focuses her practice on representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families in both international civil and criminal disputes and investigations involving allegations of fraud and misconduct.
London
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London, EC2N 1HQ
tel. +44 (0) 20 3301 6595 -
Alexandra Williams
Analyst
Alexandra Williams, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense and international judgment enforcement.
Cayman Islands
9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-9006
tel. +1 345 749 4031 -
Tonicia Williams
Lawyer
Tonicia Williams focuses her practice on international judgment enforcement, insolvency litigation and complex commercial disputes with a particular emphasis on matters covering both the offshore and onshore jurisdictions.
Cayman Islands
9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-9006
tel. +1 345 749 4010 -
Kate Wittpenn
Analyst
Kate Wittpenn, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving financial products and services litigation and government enforcement defense.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 993 1752 -
Michael Won
Analyst
Michael Won, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 646 993 1753 -
Larry Wong
Litigation Assistant
Larry Wong, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving international judgment enforcement and government enforcement defense.
Hong Kong
ICBC Tower, 6th Floor
3 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
tel. +852 2127 3287 -
Thomas Wright
Lawyer
Thomas Wright is a dual-qualified Cayman and English solicitor who focuses on insolvency and restructuring matters, including those involving digital currencies. He advises liquidators, receivers, stakeholders and creditors in complex cross-border receiverships and liquidations that have a nexus with the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands
9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207
Camana Bay, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, KY1-9006
tel. +1 345 749 4027 -
Grace Wu
Analyst
Grace Wu, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense, international judgment enforcement and financial products and services litigation.
Washington DC
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel. +1 202 664 1984