ZAHARAH R. MARKOE

Recent Engagements:

• Representation of Brian Hunter, the former Head of Energy Trading at Amaranth Advisors, in litigation against the FERC and the CFTC over alleged improper trading of natural gas futures contracts
• Representation of an execution broker in NFA arbitration brought by a customer relating to alleged manipulation of metal futures markets.  The firm successfully argued for dismissal of its client from the arbitration in a preliminary hearing.
• Representation of an institutional client in connection with a dispute of breaches of representations and warranties in PSA and MLPA in a securitization worth over US $1 billion
• Representation of an execution broker as a defendant in a potential CFTC enforcement action and a related class action relating to alleged attempted manipulation of the NYMEX platinum and palladium futures markets. 
• Representation of an individual in connection with an investigation conducted by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
• 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 financier in connection with civil litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida arising from alleged breach of a joint venture agreement
• Representation of a FINRA member firm in a multi-million dollar arbitration involving various securities-related civil claims resulting in complete victory at hearing
• Representation of former executives of Bank of America Securities in high-profile mutual fund industry investigations conducted by the New York State Attorney General's Office and related civil class and derivative actions
• Representation of a large Wall Street investment bank in an industry-wide securities inquiry into issues relating to certain fixed income securities conducted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Representation of the senior management of a publicly-held European media company in conducting an internal investigation into allegations of accounting fraud
• Representation of a former hedge fund manager in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• Representation of an investment banking group of a large investment bank in multi-million dollar federal lawsuit involving alleged theft of trade secrets and confidential information
• Representation of a Hong Kong corporation in an appeal of a matter relating to a banking dispute under the Uniform Commercial Code

Prior To Kobre & Kim LLP:

Prior to joining Kobre & Kim, Ms. Markoe served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, where she focused on criminal appeals involving a wide variety of subject matters.

Professional & Community Involvement:

• American Bar Association, Member
• The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member
• Federal Bar Council, Member
• UJA Federation of New York, Member

Practice Focus:

• Financial Products & Services Litigation
• Government Enforcement Defense
• Investigations & Monitorships
• Class & Derivative Actions

Education:

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D.
  Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law (Notes and Comments Editor)
• Columbia University, B.A

Admissions:

• New York
• Florida
• U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit