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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Anna de Bernardi
Specialist Analyst
Anna de Bernardi, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides specialized support on matters involving international judgment enforcement and creditor-debtor disputes, with a focus on identifying assets and providing defense and recovery strategies for individuals, companies and sovereign entities.
London
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London, EC2N 1HQ
tel. +44 (0) 20 3301 6597 -
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 Dëma
Senior Director, Global Legal Services
Anisa Dëma is the Senior Director of Global Legal Services at Kobre & Kim. With 15 years of experience overseeing business operations and projects, Ms. Dëma 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 special situations disputes.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 929 895 2817 -
Mathew Elder
Lawyer
Mathew Elder focuses his practice on high-stakes commercial disputes and trials, often arising from significant market disruptions, contested transactions or other special situations. These disputes often involve complex financial instruments, as well as M&A, joint venture and cross-border transactions, and Mr. Elder often provides advice to asset managers, financial institutions and other lenders and investors. Mr. Elder also has experience in white-collar investigations and antitrust.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1200 -
Jacqualin Fallon
Litigation Assistant
Jackie Fallon, under the supervision of the firm's lawyers, provides support on matters involving intellectual property litigation.
New York
800 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
tel. +1 212 488 1200 -
Wendy Fan
Product Manager
Wendy Fan is the firm’s Product Manager, Advisory, overseeing the commercial strategy behind the firm’s independent suite of advisory services. In coordination with the Director of Global Strategy Initiatives and the Senior Product Manager of Kobre & Kim Business Advisors (KKBA), she is responsible for coordinating both product and business development initiatives for KKBA, and in working alongside KKBA partners to provide strategies that can transform a client’s market position.
Washington DC
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
tel. +1 202 967 5797 -
Michael C. Fasano
Lawyer
Michael C. Fasano is an experienced litigator representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals, high-value closely held companies and other corporate clients in white-collar criminal and regulatory defense and other government enforcement matters involving allegations of fraud and other misconduct.
Miami
201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1900
Miami, Florida 33131
tel. +1 305 967 6104 -
Curtis Feliciano
Litigation Assistant
Curtis Feliciano, 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. +1 212 380 2597