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STEVEN W. PERLSTEIN
steven.perlstein@kobrekim.com
New York:
800 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
Tel. +1 212 488 1207
Fax. +1 212 488 1227
Steven W. Perlstein practices in the areas of complex civil litigation, focusing on securities-related litigation, litigation related to complex commercial transactions, and adversary proceedings and contested matters arising out of insolvency proceedings. Mr. Perlstein also regularly represents clients in white-collar criminal defense matters and regulatory investigations.
Mr. Perlstein has participated in a variety of civil and criminal proceedings including, ICC, FINRA and AAA arbitrations, litigations in New York and Delaware state courts, federal district court, and the bankruptcy court.
Recent Engagements:
Mr. Perlstein's recent complex civil matters include:
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Representation of a commercial bank in litigation against an investment bank in connection with a dispute over a US $80 million repurchase agreement
- Representation of telecommunications company in ICC arbitration regarding royalty dispute where amount in controversy exceeded US $100 million
- Representation of a hedge fund advisor against an investment bank regarding a US $400 million repurchase transaction in which a favorable settlement was secured for the client three days after obtaining a temporary restraining order against the investment bank
- Representation of an investment advisor to numerous hedge funds regarding advice in connection with the Madoff securities fraud and other "Ponzi schemes"
- Representation of a former Chief Financial Officer in connection with an options backdating investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in which no action was taken against the CFO and related civil securities and derivative actions
- Representation of an investment banking group engaged in over US $3 billion of CDO transactions in litigation related to those transactions
- Representation of a European investment bank involving a US $2 billion commercial transaction dispute
- Representation of an investment bank in connection with parallel civil litigation and regulatory proceedings relating to transactions with publicly traded company
- Representation of a Senior Vice Chairman and other officers and employees of AIG in parallel civil litigation and regulatory proceedings
- Representation of a FINRA broker-dealer in several securities arbitrations
- Representation of a controller of a Fortune 500 in civil litigation related to alleged securities fraud where controller was dismissed
Mr. Perlstein's recent government enforcement defense and regulatory matters include:
- Representation of an executive of AIG in investigations by the New York Attorney General, the Securities & Exchange Commission and U.S. Congress regarding business practices, products and transactions in the insurance industry. Kobre & Kim LLP successfully withdrew the executive's guilty plea and the case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal
- Representation of a large public company in the airline industry in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into alleged price-fixing in air cargo surcharges
- Representation of a senior accountant in connection with an accounting fraud investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in which no action was taken at the end of the investigation
- Representation of a senior executive of a major pharmaceutical products company in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities & Exchange Commission related to accounting fraud allegations in which no action was taken at the end of the investigation
- Representation of a senior trader at a broker dealer relating to a New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") inquiry in which the NYSE concluded investigation without taking any additional action against trader
- Internal investigation of a United Kingdom based media company after allegations of accounting fraud by a whistleblower
- Advice to the British government in connection with litigation in the High Court of Justice in London
- Defense of private individual in criminal proceeding with related asset forfeiture claims
Prior To Kobre & Kim LLP:
Prior to joining Kobre & Kim LLP, Mr. Perlstein practiced at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, where he focused on complex commercial and securities litigation, and bankruptcy litigation.
Mr. Perlstein served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable John D. Butzner, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Professional & Community Involvement:
- American Bar Association, Member
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member
- Litigation Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member
- Federal Bar Council, Member
- International Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
- New York State Bar Association Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Committee on Complex Civil Litigation, Member
News & Publications:
- Panelist, Does a New Era of Ponzi Scheme Fraud Necessitate Heightened Regulation? (New York American Inn of Court, New York, April 2010)
- Panelist, Meeting the Challenges of Cross-Border Investigations (New York City Bar Association, New York, March 2010)
- Co-Chair, Asset Forfeiture Proceedings Are On The Rise (New York City Bar Association, New York, September 2009)
- Co-Chair, An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Credit Crisis: The Overlap of Securities, Bankruptcy & Criminal Law (New York City Bar Association, New York, July 2009)
- Panelist, The Future of Securities Regulation Under the Obama Administration: A Critical Analysis of Key Legislative Proposals (New York American Inn of Court, New York, March 2009)
- Co-Chair, Securities Litigation: Stoneridge, Tellabs, Recent Developments and Decisions (New York City Bar Association, New York, July 2008)
- Panelist, Subprime Mortgage Meltdown Litigation: The Next Legal Frontier for Wall Street and Investors: Discussing how Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) have influenced the market and affected the sub prime mortgage crisis (New York American Inn of Court, New York, March 2008)
- Panelist, Hedge Funds, New Targets for Regulation and Litigation: Discussing hedge fund litigation and recent efforts by the Securities & Exchange Commission to regulate the hedge fund industry under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (New York American Inn of Court, New York, March, 2007)
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Practice Focus:
Education:
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University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
Journal of Law and Politics (Executive Editor)
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Pennsylvania State University, B.S.
Admissions:
- New York
- U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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