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Commodities and Commodity Derivatives
Diana C. Carligeanu
tel 212.488.1273
fax 212.488.1220
diana.carligeanu@kobrekim.com
Ms. Carligeanu's recent matters include working with the head trader of a hedge fund to address issues relating to regulatory investigations and civil litigation arising from alleged manipulation of commodity markets. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Carligeanu also provides research and advice to an executive at a large accounting firm charged with marketing and implementing fraudulent tax shelters. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Ms. Carligeanu received her B.A. from Williams College and her M.A. from Harvard University.
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David S. Kleban
tel 212.488.1274
fax 212.488.1220
david.kleban@kobrekim.com
Mr. Kleban's recent matters include providing research and analysis for a Brazilian sugar-trading company in connection with affirmative litigation against various futures trading firms and parallel proceedings in the United Kingdom and Brazil. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Mr. Kleban also provides research and advice for executives of several insurance companies and brokers in connection with a long-running New York State Attorney General's Office investigation into alleged bid-rigging in the insurance market. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Mr. Kleban received his B.A. from Duke University.
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Kunal B. Patel
tel 212.488.1282
fax 212.488.1220
kunal.patel@kobrekim.com
Mr. Patel's recent matters include working with the head trader of a hedge fund to address issues relating to regulatory investigations and civil litigation arising from alleged manipulation of commodity markets. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Mr. Patel also provides analysis and research support to an executive at a technology company under investigation for alleged improper backdating of stock options. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Mr. Patel received his B.A. from Yale University.
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Kevin W. Scheirer
tel 212.488.1251
fax 212.488.1220
kevin.scheirer@kobrekim.com
Mr. Scheirer's recent matters include providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over $1 billion against a major investment bank in connection with improper investments in the auction-rate securities market. Working under the direction of the Firm's counsel, Mr. Scheirer also provides analysis and advice to a bulge-bracket investment bank in connection with proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit arising from the collapse of a $2 billion credit facility. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Mr. Scheirer received his B.A. from Stanford University.
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Debt and Debt-Based Instruments
Kimberly G. Ang
tel 212.488.1271
fax 212.488.1220
kimberly.ang@kobrekim.com
Ms. Ang's recent matters include: providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over $1 billion against a major investment bank in connection with improper investments in the auction-rate securities market; and working with the collateralized debt obligations desk of a Japanese investment bank to assist with litigation. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Ms. Ang received her B.A. from Brown University.
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Brady A. Cassis
tel 212.488.1262
fax 212.488.1220
brady.cassis@kobrekim.com
Mr. Cassis's recent matters include providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over $1 billion against a major investment bank in connection with improper investments in the auction-rate securities market. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Mr. Cassis also provides research and advice to a Chicago-based executive of an oil services company in connection with an investigation by the United States Attorney's Office into alleged money laundering. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Mr. Cassis received his B.A. from Yale University.
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Cyndy M. Chen
tel 212.488.1264
fax 212.488.1220
cyndy.chen@kobrekim.com
Ms. Chen's recent matters include working with the collateralized debt obligations desk of a Japanese investment bank to address issues relating to litigation. Working under the direction of the firm's counsel, Ms. Chen also provides research and advice for an executive of a publicly-traded company under investigation by the Securities & Exchange Commission and U.S. Attorney's Office for possible accounting fraud, violations of insider trading rules, and stock price manipulation. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Ms. Chen received her B.A. from Stanford University.
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Xieyue Fan
tel 212.488.1255
fax 212.488.1220
xieyue.fan@kobrekim.com
Ms. Fan's recent matters include providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over $1 billion against a major investment bank in connection with improper investments in the auction-rate securities market. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Fan also provides analysis and research support to a former director of the Macedonian subsidiary of a Hungarian telecommunications company in connection with an internal investigation into potential wrongdoing at the subsidiary. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Ms. Fan received her B.A. and B.S. from Yale University.
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Randall C. Smith
tel 212.488.1260
fax 212.488.1220
randall.smith@kobrekim.com
Mr. Smith's recent matters include: providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over $1 billion against a major investment bank in connection with improper investments in the auction-rate securities market; and working with the Senior Vice President of a telecommunications company to address issues relating to shareholder lawsuits in connection with alleged stock option backdating in New York and Delaware. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Mr. Smith received his B.A. from Princeton University and his M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Equities
Zahra O. Alleyne
tel 212.488.1257
fax 212.488.1220
zahra.alleyne@kobrekim.com
Ms. Alleyne's recent matters include: providing research and analysis to the head of a securities advisory group specializing in Asian markets in connection with an investigation conducted by the Securities & Exchange Commission and related civil litigation; and working with the former executive at a technology company to address issues relating to civil litigation for alleged improper backdating of stock options. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Ms. Alleyne received her B.A. from Yale University.
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Gen J. Gillespie
tel 212.488.1265
fax 212.488.1220
gen.gillespie@kobrekim.com
Mr. Gillespie's recent matters include: providing research and analysis to an international hedge fund in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice and Securities & Exchange Commission investigation into the trading of private investments in public equities; and working with a municipal securities issuer, broker, and trader to address issues relating to a U.S. Department of Justice and Securities & Exchange Commission investigation into the competitive sale and resale of municipal bonds, derivatives, and reinvestment products. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Mr. Gillespie received his B.A. from Princeton University.
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Jennifer A. Holmes
tel 212.488.1275
fax 212.488.1220
jennifer.holmes@kobrekim.com
Ms. Holmes's recent matters include providing analysis to an executive at a bulge-bracket investment bank in connection with a Securities & Exchange Commission investigation into valuations of asset-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Holmes also provides analysis and research support to a hedge fund pursuing affirmative litigation in Texas and Delaware state courts in connection with a dispute over indemnification against legal fees for a former partner. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Ms. Holmes received her B.A. from Yale University.
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Chloe M. Nielsen
tel 212.488.1266
fax 212.488.1220
chloe.nielsen@kobrekim.com
Ms. Nielsen's recent matters include providing research and analysis for a hedge fund cooperating with the high-profile investigation by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York into potential criminal liability arising from the meltdown of the subprime mortgage market. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Nielsen also provides analysis and research to the Chief Executive Officer of a financial services company in connection with a joint investigation by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the District Attorney's Office for Queens County into allegations of identity theft and mortgage fraud. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Ms. Nielsen received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Insurance and Reinsurance
Usha B. Chilukuri
tel 212.488.1256
fax 212.288.1220
usha.chilukuri@kobrekim.com
Ms. Chilukuri's recent matters include providing research and analysis for a Brazilian sugar-trading company in connection with affirmative litigation against various futures trading firms and parallel proceedings in the United Kingdom and Brazil. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Chilukuri also provides research and advice to an executive at a technology company to address issues relating to a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into alleged insider trading connected to a multi-million dollar merger and acquisition. She is a member of Kobre & Kim's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Ms. Chilukuri received her B.A. from Yale University.
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Benjamin D. Leyland
tel 212.488.1259
fax 212.488.1220
benjamin.leyland@kobrekim.com
Mr. Leyland's recent matters include: providing research and analysis to the head trader of a hedge fund in connection with regulatory investigations and civil litigation arising from alleged manipulation of commodity markets; and working with a bulge-bracket investment bank to address issues relating to proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit arising from the collapse of a $2 billion credit facility. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Mr. Leyland received his B.A. and LL.M from the University of Oxford.
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Michael Y. Zang
tel 212.488.1279
fax 212.488.1220
michael.zang@kobrekim.com
Mr. Zang's recent matters include providing research and analysis for a senior executive of an insurance and financial services company in connection with shareholder lawsuits and regulatory investigations resulting from a restatement of earnings. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Mr. Zang also provides analysis and advice to an Asian-based logistics company in connection with a United States Department of Justice investigation into alleged price-fixing. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Mr. Zang received his B.A. from Yale University.
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Investment Advisory and Management
Jordan S. Corwin
tel 212.488.1278
fax 212.488.1220
jordan.corwin@kobrekim.com
Mr. Corwin's recent matters include providing research and analysis to a New York real estate developer in connection with federal, state, and international litigation resulting from a default on $250 million in mortgage loans. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Mr. Corwin also provides research and advice to an Argentine financial services company in connection with the collapse of a joint venture with a major U.S. investment bank. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Mr. Corwin received his B.A. from Yale University.
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Jessica E. Notebaert
tel 212.488.1281
fax 212.488.1220
jessica.notebaert@kobrekim.com
Ms. Notebaert's recent matters include providing analysis to an Argentine financial services company in connection with the collapse of a joint venture with a major U.S. investment bank. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Notebaert also provides research and advice to an executive at a technology company under investigation for alleged improper backdating of stock options. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Ms. Notebaert received her B.A. from Yale University.
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Jennifer N. Park
tel 212.488.1276
fax 212.488.1220
jennifer.park@kobrekim.com
Ms. Park's recent matters include providing research and analysis to a New York real estate developer in connection with federal, state, and international litigation resulting from a default on $250 million in mortgage loans. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Park also works with an investment bank to address issues relating to criminal and civil investigations arising from the 2007 subprime mortgage collapse. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Ms. Park received her B.A. from Yale University.
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Securities Derivatives
Ria Dutta
tel 212.488.1267
fax 212.488.1220
ria.dutta@kobrekim.com
Ms. Dutta's recent matters include providing research and analysis to a New York real estate developer in connection with federal, state, and international litigation resulting from a default on $250 million in mortgage loans. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Ms. Dutta also provides analysis and advice to a bank executive in connection with a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into alleged violations of regulations concerning distributions of capital gains. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Ms. Dutta received her B.A. from Princeton University.
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Sarah C. Tallman
tel 212.488.1280
fax 212.488.1220
sarah.tallman@kobrekim.com
Ms. Tallman's recent matters include providing research and analysis to several employees of a British bank in connection with a joint investigation by the United States Department of Justice and the District Attorney's Office for New York County into potential violations of Office of Foreign Assets Controls regulations. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Tallman also provides analysis and advice to an executive at an investor education company under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for potential violations of marketing regulations. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Ms. Tallman received her B.A. from Princeton University.
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Jennifer C. Thetford
tel 212.488.1277
fax 212.488.1220
jennifer.thetford@kobrekim.com
Ms. Thetford's recent matters include providing research and analysis for a senior executive of an insurance and financial services company in connection with shareholder lawsuits and regulatory investigations resulting from a restatement of earnings. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Thetford also provides analysis and research support to an individual in connection with an investigation by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission into allegedly fraudulent stock-loan transactions. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Ms. Thetford received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Tax-Advantaged Products
Timothy P. de Swardt
tel 212.488.1252
fax 212.488.1220
timothy.deswardt@kobrekim.com
Mr. de Swardt's recent matters include: providing research and analysis to the head trader of a hedge fund in connection with regulatory investigations and civil litigation arising from alleged manipulation of commodity markets; and providing analysis to an executive at a bulge-bracket investment bank in connection with a Securities & Exchange Commission investigation into valuations of asset-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Tax-Advantaged Products group.
Mr. de Swardt received his B.A. from Columbia University.
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Nadia C. van de Walle
tel 202.664.1952
fax 202.664.1920
nadia.vandewalle@kobrekim.com
Ms. van de Walle's recent matters include providing research and analysis for an executive of a manufacturing company in connection with a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into kickback violations. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. van de Walle also provides analysis and advice to an executive of an investment advisory company regarding a New York Attorney General's Office investigation concerning allegations of insider trading. She is a member of Kobre & Kim's Tax-Advantaged Products group.
Ms. van de Walle received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Samantha G. Wilson
tel 212.488.1258
fax 212.488.1220
samantha.wilson@kobrekim.com
Ms. Wilson's recent matters include providing research and analysis to the Chief Financial Officer of a money management firm in connection with investigations into alleged structuring of fraudulent tax shelters. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Wilson also provides analysis and advice to a group of individuals with investments in companies under investigation by the Securities & Exchange Commission. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Tax-Advantaged Products group.
Ms. Wilson received her B.A. from Yale University.
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