Commodities and Commodity Derivatives
Ahson T. Azmat
Tel +1 212 488 1256
Fax +1 212 488 1220
ahson.azmat@kobrekim.com
Mr. Azmat's recent matters include providing research and analysis to executives in the municipal bond industry 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 Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Mr. Azmat received his B.A. from Princeton University.
Melissa Deas
Tel +1 202 664 1955
Fax +1 202 664 1920
melissa.deas@kobrekim.com
Ms. Deas' recent matters include providing research and analysis to an employee in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities & Exchange Commission into allegations of violations of U.S. law relating to the construction of a natural gas complex in Africa. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Ms. Deas also provides research and analysis to a securities custodian firm in proceedings arising from the Bernard Madoff "Ponzi scheme." She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Ms. Deas received her B.A. from Harvard University.
Lily K. Hines
Tel +1 212 488 1284
Fax +1 212 488 1220
lily.hines@kobrekim.com
Ms. Hines' recent matters include providing research and analysis for a Brazilian sugar-trading company in connection with affirmative litigation against various futures trading firms in the U.S. and in parallel proceedings in the United Kingdom and Brazil. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Ms. Hines received her B.S.E. from Princeton University.
Christopher A. Yeager
Tel +1 202 664 1957
Fax +1 202 664 1920
christopher.yeager@kobrekim.com
Mr. Yeager's recent matters include providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over US $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. Yeager also provides research and analysis to an international investment fund in connection with litigation in the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia arising from enforcement of international restraining orders in the U.S. and other remedies under a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Commodities and Commodity Derivatives group.
Mr. Yeager received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Debt and Debt-Based Instruments
Steven H. Rotchtin
Tel +1 212 488 1252
Fax +1 212 488 1220
steven.rotchtin@kobrekim.com
Mr. Rotchtin's recent matters include providing research and analysis to a financier in connection with civil litigation arising from alleged breach of a joint venture agreement. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Mr. Rotchtin provides research and analysis to a criminal defendant charged with bribery and extortion in connection with a New York Department of Education school busing scandal. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Mr. Rotchtin received his B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University.
Yelena V. Nam
Tel +1 212 488 1258
Fax + 1 212 488 1220
yelena.nam@kobrekim.com
Ms. Nam's recent matters include providing research and analysis to executives in the pharmaceutical industry to address issues relating to a United States Attorney's Office investigation into off-label marketing and related civil litigation. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Ms. Nam received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Nathan C. Karp
Tel +1 212 488 1267
Fax +1 212 488 1220
nathan.karp@kobrekim.com
Mr. Karp'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. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Mr. Karp received his B.A. from Brown University.
Kevin E. Levenberg
Tel +1 212 488 1268
Fax +1 212 488 1220
kevin.levenberg@kobrekim.com
Mr. Levenberg'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. Levenberg also provides research and analysis for a former executive of a retail company in connection with a long-running United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York investigation into accounting fraud and manipulations. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Debt and Debt-Based Instruments group.
Mr. Levenberg received his B.A. from Yale University.
Equities
Robert G. King
Tel +1 202 664 1951
Fax +1 202 664 1920
robert.king@kobrekim.com
Mr. King's recent matters include include providing research and analysis to a former commodities broker at a large financial institution in connection with an investigation by the Community Futures Trading Commission into trade violations. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Mr. King received his B.A. from Harvard University.
Niyati Roy
Tel +1 212 488 1277
Fax +1 212 488 1220
niyati.roy@kobrekim.com
Ms. Roy'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. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Ms. Roy also provides research and analysis in the monitorship of a construction company at the appointment of the Department of Investigation of the City of New York. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Ms. Roy received her B.A. from Columbia University.
Jacob S. Hartman
Tel +1 212 488 1255
Fax +1 212 488 1220
jacob.hartman@kobrekim.com
Mr. Hartman's recent matters include providing research and analysis to a homebuilding company in connection with potential litigation against a major investment bank over alleged mismanagement of a cash management account. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Mr. Hartman received his B.A. from Columbia University.
Mariana E. Brandman
Tel +1 202 664 1958
Fax +1 202 664 1920
mariana.brandman@kobrekim.com
Ms. Brandman'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. Brandman also provides research and analysis to officers and directors of a large retail company in Chapter 11 administration. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Equities group.
Ms. Brandman received her B.A. from Yale University.
Insurance and Reinsurance
Gregory A. Lewis
Tel +44 (0) 20 3301 5710
Fax +44 (0) 20 3301 5720
gregory.lewis@kobrekim.com
Mr. Lewis' 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. Lewis also provides research and analysis to a number of executives of an international financial institution in connection with an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the New York Attorney General's Office. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Mr. Lewis received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and his Graduate Diploma in Law from the College of Law of England and Wales.
Wendy Liu
Tel +1 212 488 1257
Fax +1 212 488 1220
wendy.liu@kobrekim.com
Ms. Liu's recent matters include providing research and analysis for an executive in the insurance and financial services industry in connection with an investigation by the New York Attorney General regarding business practices, products and transactions in the insurance industry and related civil litigation. Working under the supervision of the Firm's counsel, Ms. Liu also provides research and analysis to an institutional investor in connection with efforts to recover more than US $280 million in losses arising from the Bernard Madoff "Ponzi scheme." She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Ms. Liu received her B.A. from Princeton University.
Andrew M. Trombly
Tel +1 212 488 1278
Fax +1 212 488 1220
andrew.trombly@kobrekim.com
Mr. Trombly'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. Trombly also provides research and analysis to a Fortune 500 company in international arbitration proceedings arising from a joint-venture contractual dispute with several investment bank lenders. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Mr. Trombly received his B.A. from Harvard University.
Maggie M. Guidotti
Tel +1 202 664 1956
Fax +1 202 664 1920
maggie.guidotti@kobrekim.com
Ms. Guidotti's recent matters include providing research and analysis to senior executives of a major holding company in connection with various contract and investment disputes. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Ms. Guidotti also provides research and analysis to a senior executive at a Korean conglomerate under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Ms. Guidotti received her B.A. from the University of Virginia.
Kevin W. Scheirer
Tel +1 212 488 1251
Fax +1 212 488 1220
kevin.scheirer@kobrekim.com
Mr. Scheirer's recent matters include providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over US $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 research and analysis 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 US $2 billion credit facility. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Insurance and Reinsurance group.
Mr. Scheirer received his B.A. from Stanford University.
Investment Advisory and Management
Raymond A. Pacia
Tel +1 212 488 1264
Fax +1 212 488 1220
raymond.pacia@kobrekim.com
Mr. Pacia's recent matters include: working with an investment bank to address issues relating to criminal and civil investigations arising from the 2007 subprime mortgage collapse; 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 accounting experts in connection with a federal criminal trial against two former executives at a major pharmaceutical company. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Mr. Pacia received his B.A. from Yale University.
Richard L. Bessler, II
Tel +1 212 488 1259
Fax +1 212 488 1220
richard.bessler@kobrekim.com
Mr. Bessler's recent matters include providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over US $1 billion against a major investment bank in connection with improper investments in the auction-rate securities market and working with the former executive at a technology company to address issues relating to a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into insider trading. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Mr. Bessler received his B.A. from Yale University.
Kate K. Walton
Tel +1 202 664 1954
Fax +1 202 664 1920
kate.walton@kobrekim.com
Ms. Walton's recent matters include providing research and analysis to the Chief Executive Officer of a telecommunications company in connection with a U.S. Attorney's Office investigation into the company's expenses. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Ms. Walton also provides research and analysis to an institutional investor in connection with efforts to recover more than US $280 million in losses arising from the Bernard Madoff "Ponzi scheme." She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Ms. Walton received her B.A. from the University of Virginia.
David Shieh
Tel +1 212 488 1269
Fax +1 212 488 1220
david.shieh@kobrekim.com
Mr. Shieh'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. Shieh also provides research and analysis to an executive of a pharmaceutical company to address issues relating to a United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York investigation into off-label marketing and related civil litigation. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Mr. Shieh received his B.A. from Yale University.
Anna Terteryan
Tel +1 212 488 1254
Fax +1 212 488 1220
anna.terteryan@kobrekim.com
Ms. Terteryan'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. Terteryan also provides research and analysis to an executive at hedge fund to address issues relating to a United States Attorney's Office and Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into alleged insider trading. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Investment Advisory and Management group.
Ms. Terteryan received her B.A. from Stanford University.
Securities Derivatives
Benjamin D. Leyland
Tel +1 202 664 1950
Fax +1 202 664 1920
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 US $2 billion credit facility. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Mr. Leyland received his B.A. and LL.M from the University of Oxford.
Anton S. Brett
Tel +1 212 488 1281
Fax +1 212 488 1220
anton.brett@kobrekim.com
Mr. Brett'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. Brett also provides research and analysis to an international entrepreneur regarding an investigation into allegations of fraud of complainant. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Mr. Brett received his B.A. from Brown University.
John C. Jorgenson
Tel +1 202 664 1959
Fax +1 202 664 1920
john.jorgenson@kobrekim.com
Mr. Jorgenson's recent matters include providing research and analysis for the head trader of a hedge fund in connection with regulatory investigations and civil litigation arising from alleged manipulation of commodity markets. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Mr. Jorgenson received his B.A. and M.A. from Johns Hopkins University.
Brittany A. Urick
Tel +1 212 488 1266
Fax +1 212 488 1220
brittany.urick@kobrekim.com
Ms. Urick's recent matters include providing research and analysis to an audit committee in the internal accounting investigation of a New York Stock Exchange listed company and related Securities & Exchange Commission investigation. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Ms. Urick also provides research and analysis to an executive in the financial services industry in connection with investigations into fraudulent real estate schemes by the New York County District Attorney's Office and the New York Department of State and related civil litigation. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Ms. Urick received her B.A. from Princeton University.
Monica Mleczko
Tel +1 212 488 1271
Fax +1 212 488 1220
monica.mleczko@kobrekim.com
Ms. Mleczko's recent matters include providing research and analysis to the spouse of a renowned best-selling author in a dispute involving several millions of dollars. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Securities Derivatives group.
Ms. Mleczko received her B.A. from Harvard University.
Tax-Advantaged Products
Andrew S. Todres
Tel +1 212 488 1262
Fax +1 212 488 1220
andrew.todres@kobrekim.com
Mr. Todres' recent matters include providing research and analysis for investors bringing a claim for over US $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. Todres also provides research and analysis to executives in the pharmaceutical industry in connection with claims brought by the United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York under the False Claims Act. He is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Tax-Advantaged Products group.
Mr. Todres received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Angela D. Bueti
Tel +1 212 488 1261
Fax +1 212 488 1220
angela.bueti@kobrekim.com
Ms. Bueti's recent matters include providing research and analysis to an audit committee in the internal accounting investigation of a New York Stock Exchange listed company and related Securities & Exchange Commission investigation. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Ms. Bueti also provides research and analysis to executives in the hospitality industry in connection with a U.S. Attorney's Office investigation into trade secrets theft. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Tax- Advantaged Products group.
Ms. Bueti received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Sukanya Banerjee
Tel +1 202 664 1961
Fax +1 202 664 1920
sukanya.banerjee@kobrekim.com
Ms. Banerjee's recent matters include providing research and analysis to an Asian public company in an U.S. Department of Justice investigation into alleged price fixing. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Tax-Advantaged Products group.
Ms. Banerjee received her B.S. from Northwestern University.
Derek Wang
Tel +1 212 488 1270
Fax +1 212 488 1220
derek.wang@kobrekim.com
Mr. Wang's recent matters include providing research and analysis to Collateralized Loan Obligation funds managed by an international investment bank in connection with litigation arising from a dispute over Loan Default Swap contracts. Working under the supervision of the firm's counsel, Mr. Wang also provides research and analysis to executives in the municipal bond industry 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. Mr. Wang is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Tax-Advantaged Products group.
Mr. Wang received his B.S. from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce.
Cecilia E. Vogel
Tel +1 212 488 1282
Fax +1 212 488 1220
cecilia.vogel@kobrekim.com
Ms. Vogel's recent matters include providing research and analysis to Collateralized Loan Obligation funds managed by an international investment bank in connection with litigation arising from a dispute over Loan Default Swap contracts. She is a member of Kobre & Kim LLP's Tax-Advantaged Products group.
Ms. Vogel received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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