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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  • Paul Hughes

    Lawyer

    Paul Hughes advises clients on matters involving cross-border shareholder and company disputes that have a nexus to the United Arab Emirates, splitting his practice between international arbitration and courts in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). 

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    Dubai
    Office 27-01, Level 27
    ICD Brookfield DIFC
    P.O. Box 506778, Dubai, UAE

    tel. +971 4 454 3903
  • Nicholas Ickovic

    Lawyer

    Nicholas Ickovic is an experienced commercial litigator focused on representing institutional and individual clients in complex cross-border disputes involving financial products and services. He has experience in matters dealing with debt and equity securities issuances, contract disputes and shareholder disputes.

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    San Francisco
    150 California Street, 19th Floor
    San Francisco, California 94111

    tel. +1 415 582 4756
  • Kamarya James

    Litigation Assistant

    Kamarya James, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support to the firm’s lawyers in high-value, cross-border shareholder, partnership, commercial and insolvency disputes based in the Cayman Islands.

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    Cayman Islands
    9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207
    Camana Bay, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands, KY1-9006

    tel. +1 345 749 4014
  • Kandy James

    Litigation Assistant

    Kandy James, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support to the firm’s lawyers in matters involving complex commercial litigation, with focuses on international judgment enforcement and insolvency. 

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    BVI
    Commerce House, Waterfront Drive
    Road Town, Tortola VG 1110
    British Virgin Islands

    tel. +1 284 852 1632
  • Azam Janmohamed

    Analyst

    Azam Janmohamed, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on matters involving special situations disputes.

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    Washington DC
    WASHINGTON DC
    1919 M Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

    tel. +1 202 664 1912
  • Erick Jennings

    Litigation Assistant

    Erick Jennings, under the supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides support to the firm’s lawyers in high-value, cross-border shareholder, partnership, commercial and insolvency disputes based in the Cayman Islands. 

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    Cayman Islands
    9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207
    Camana Bay, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands, KY1-9006

    tel. +1 345 749 4012
  • Joshua Jia

    Analyst

    Joshua Jia, under the supervision of the firm's lawyer's, provides support on matters involving intellectual property and technology disputes. His recent matters include assisting with the firm's representation of a commercial fuel provider company regarding a proposed acquisition.

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    San Francisco
    150 California Street, 19th Floor
    San Francisco, California 94111

    tel. +1 415 582 4717
  • Sydney Sgambato Johnson

    Lawyer

    Sydney S. Johnson is an experienced white-collar litigator who represents institutional and individual clients in the finance and technology sectors. She has significant trial and investigative experience, having defended clients against allegations of fraud, money laundering, spoofing and other types of misconduct in criminal and civil proceedings, and most often, both.

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    Washington DC
    WASHINGTON DC
    1919 M Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

    tel. +1 202 664 1952
  • Paul Kanellopoulos

    Lawyer

    Paul Kanellopoulos is an experienced trial lawyer who represents individual and institutional clients in complex commercial litigation. 

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    Washington DC
    WASHINGTON DC
    1919 M Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20036

    tel. +1 202 664 1931
  • Jason J. Kang

    Lawyer

    Jason Kang is a China-focused litigator who focuses on international judgment and award enforcement and other complex cross-border disputes.

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    Shanghai
    43rd Floor
    HKRI Centre One, HKRI Taikoo Hui
    288 Shimen Yi Road
    Shanghai, 200041
    People's Republic of China (PRC)

    tel. +86 21 3210 2100
    Hong Kong
    Champion Tower, 25th Floor
    3 Garden Road
    Central, Hong Kong

    tel. +852 2127 3288