Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite

Kobre & Kim is a prominent litigation boutique that provides individual and institutional clients with top-flight representation in high-profile white-collar investigations and litigation. Criminal defense offering complemented by extensive cross-border expertise and courtroom experience, as part of a broader commercial practice. Regularly defends clients from proceedings conducted by bodies such as the SEC and CFTC. Noted for its handling of complex multi-jurisdictional disputes on behalf of a broad client base.

"Kobre & Kim excel at complicated white-collar matters."

"Kobre & Kim have very savvy, sophisticated lawyers who understand foreign markets well."

"The firm's strengths are attention to detail, knowledge of subject matter and an ability to see the forest from the trees."

"The team are really good at complex, multi-jurisdictional, high-stakes litigation and investigations."

Kobre & Kim represented Gregg Smith, a former trader at JPMorgan, in parallel actions brought by the CFTC and DOJ relating to alleged spoofing.

Michael Kim offers impressive experience handling major cross-border investigations involving fraud and asset forfeiture. He frequently advises in relation to a range of complex criminal disputes. "Michael is a very effective trial lawyer."

Steven Kobre is regularly called on by a range of clients, including financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies. He counsels on complex criminal and regulatory investigations, as well as high-stakes commercial litigation. "He is smart, strategic and creative in coming up with new solutions." "Steven's skill sets are brilliant."

Sean Buckley leverages his experience as a former DOJ prosecutor to expertly advise clients on complex investigations and litigation. He is particularly adept at handling FCPA violations, spoofing and market manipulation cases.