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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  • 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.

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    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.

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    London
    Tower 42
    25 Old Broad Street
    London, EC2N 1HQ

    tel. +44 (0) 20 3301 6576
  • Jack Swanson

    Analyst

    Jack Swanson, under the supervision of the firm's lawyers, provides support on matters involving government enforcement defense. His recent matters include assisting in the defense of an individual facing fraud charges in proceedings brought by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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    Washington DC
    1919 M Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

    tel. +1 202 664 1902
  • Alexandria Gutiérrez Swette

    Lawyer

    Alexandria Swette advises institutional clients and their executives in high-stakes commercial disputes, cross-border investigations and government enforcement defense matters. Ms. Swette has extensive experience on contentious deal litigation, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims and securities actions. She counsels boards of directors, senior management and special committees on a variety of corporate governance and disclosure issues.

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    New York
    800 Third Avenue
    New York, New York 10022

    tel. +1 212 488 4917
  • Ryan Syblis

    Analyst

    Ryan Syblis, under the supervision of the firm's lawyers, provides support on matters involving antitrust litigation and insolvency & debtor-creditor disputes.

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    New York
    800 Third Avenue
    New York, New York 10022

    tel. +1 212 488 1200
  • Paul Marques Taylor

    Specialist Analyst

    Paul Marques Taylor is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). As a CFE, he provides his teams with analysis and asset tracing by reviewing financial records and primary documents in order to identify irregularities and themes involving potential fraud.

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    London
    Tower 42
    25 Old Broad Street
    London, EC2N 1HQ

    tel. +44 (0) 20 7847 6607
  • Su Mien Tee

    Lawyer

    Su Mien Tee is a litigator who focuses her practice on cross-border arbitration and commercial litigation matters, including joint venture disputes and enforcement of or defense against arbitral awards and judgments.

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    Hong Kong
    Champion Tower, 25th Floor
    3 Garden Road
    Central, Hong Kong

    tel. +852 2127 3213
  • Allison B. Teitler

    Lawyer

    Allison Teitler focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, including internal investigations, regulatory investigations, government enforcement defense and matters involving high-stakes commercial disputes. She handles investigative and enforcement actions brought by U.S. regulators and agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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    New York
    800 Third Avenue
    New York, New York 10022

    tel. +1 646 448 6205
  • Isra Thange

    Specialist Analyst

    Isra Thange, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving special situations disputes, with a particular focus on high-stakes commercial disputes, mergers and acquisitions litigation and government enforcement defense.

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    Washington DC
    1919 M Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

    tel. +1 202 664-1976
  • Abby Thayananthan

    Analyst

    Abby Thayananthan, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving intellectual property litigation.

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    New York
    800 Third Avenue
    New York, New York 10022

    tel. +1 212 488 1200