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Kobre & Kim

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Kobre & Kim

Rankings

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Kobre & Kim is a prominent litigation boutique that provides individual and institutional clients with top-flight representation in high-profile commercial disputes as well as criminal and regulatory investigations. It is widely commended for its handling of complex multijurisdictional and international disputes on behalf of a broad client base. The firm offers particular strength in asset recovery and arbitral enforcement matters, as well as representation of trustees in financial products litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kobre & Kim continued to represent 46 former US-based employees of AIG Financial Products (AIGFP) in seeking $500 million in compensatory damages, interest and statutory damages after AIGFP drained funds from its employees’ deferred compensation accounts to aid in its own recovery following the 2008 financial crisis.

Strengths

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  • Kobre & Kim's lawyers are experts who are actively looking for results. They have a really pragmatic approach to getting results.

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  • Kobre & Kim excels at applying its subject matter expertise to develop creative, persuasive arguments. The team has strong breadth and depth and is able to leverage subject matter experts from a variety of areas with familiarity in both our industry and the applicable law. Its lawyers are very responsive and quick.

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  • Kobre & Kim is recognized for its excellence in handling complex, cross-border disputes and investigations, particularly those involving fraud and misconduct. Its distinct strengths include its independent representation and advocacy and its focus on deploying assertive, outcome-driven strategies with confident communication.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Zachary D Rosenbaum
    Zachary D Rosenbaum

    Zachary D Rosenbaum

    Zachary Rosenbaum handles a number of high-value securities matters for institutional investors, banks and broker-dealers. He is particularly adept at handling putback litigation and others relating to the sale of RMBS and CDOs.

    • Zachary is an exceptional partner. His ability to navigate complex, cross-border disputes with clarity and precision is truly distinguished. He consistently demonstrates strategic foresight in coordinating oral hearing preparations and guiding litigation strategy across jurisdictions.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Zachary is a phenomenal litigator. He is very effective and a pleasure to work with.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Zachary is knowledgeable and offers practical advice. He looks for solutions.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • You will not find a better or more creative litigator than Zachary. If you're looking for someone to pull off a miracle, he would be a good bet to do it.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Zachary thinks outside the box and is solution-oriented.

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  • Danielle Rose
    Danielle Rose

    Danielle Rose

    Danielle Rose serves as counsel to leading financial institutions and corporates on a range of high-stakes commercial disputes. She offers particular strength in cases relating to complex financial products.

    • Danielle has a thorough understanding of not only legal issues, but also of litigation strategy.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Danielle is accessible and has great strategic judgment.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Danielle's strategic judgment and impressive grasp of the facts are her not-so-secret weapons.

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  • Michael S Kim
    Michael S Kim

    Michael S Kim

    Michael Kim is well regarded for his work in financial litigation, as well in cross-border investigations and enforcement matters. He also has significant expertise in bankruptcy-related cases.

    • Michael Kim is a master strategist.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Michael is an excellent lawyer. He understands everything and his ability to see past and around corners is uncanny.

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Ranked Individuals at Kobre & Kim (3)

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    Zachary D Rosenbaum

    Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation

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