Our People | Kobre & Kim — Disputes and Investigations

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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.
Isaiah Affron
Specialist Analyst
New York Isaiah Affron provides support on
800 Third Avenue government enforcement defense
New York, New York 10022 matters, as well as investigations,
tel. [phone] examinations and monitorships related to
financial markets. He has a particular
focus on matters involving futures, swaps
and other derivatives.
Eugene Ahn
Analyst
Hong Kong Eugene Ahn, under the supervision of the
Champion Tower, 25th firm’s lawyers, provides support on
Floor matters involving international judgment
3 Garden Road enforcement and government
Central, Hong Kong enforcement defense.
tel. [phone]
Sarah-Jane Allison
Lawyer
Cayman Islands Sarah-Jane Allison focuses her practice on
9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207 cross-border commercial and civil
Camana Bay, Grand litigation involving high-value, complex
Cayman insolvency matters and trust disputes
Cayman Islands, KY1-9006 with a nexus to the Cayman Islands and
tel. [phone] offshore jurisdictions. She advises
corporate clients, major financial
institutions and official liquidators on
claims against directors and managers, as
well as in debt collection strategies and
the enforcement of commercial loans and
credit facilities.
Ghada Amer
Specialist Analyst
Washington DC Ghada Amer, under the supervision of the
1919 M Street, NW firm’s lawyers, provides support on
Washington, DC 20036 matters involving insolvency,
tel. [phone] international judgment enforcement and
government enforcement defense.
Rajesh Ankalkoti
Chief Financial Officer
New York Rajesh Ankalkoti is the Chief Financial
800 Third Avenue Officer at Kobre & Kim, responsible for
New York, New York 10022 managing all of the firm’s financial
tel. [phone] operations. He focuses on managing and
strengthening the core financial
operations, revenue and profitability
enhancement and performance
improvement. He also supports the firm’s
global geographic expansion.
Jalil Asif KC
Lawyer
Cayman Islands Jalil Asif KC is an English King's Counsel
9 Forum Lane, Suite 3207 who represents clients in complex
Camana Bay, Grand multiparty litigation and in cross-border
Cayman disputes in the financial services industry.
Cayman Islands, KY1-9006
tel. [phone]
London
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London, EC2N 1HQ
tel. [phone]
5705
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Stephen J. Astringer
Lawyer
Delaware Stephen Astringer focuses his practice on
600 North King Street, corporate restructuring and insolvency
Suite 501 related disputes and has experience
Wilmington, Delaware representing debtors, secured lenders,
19801 committees and other parties of interest
tel. [phone] in high-stakes restructuring and
bankruptcy matters, including chapter 11
and out-of-court workouts. Based full time
in Delaware, Mr. Astringer has experience
litigating before bankruptcy courts across
the United States and the Delaware Court
of Chancery.
Bruna Avellar
Analyst
São Paulo Bruna Avellar, under the supervision of
Av. Presidente Juscelino the firm’s lawyers, provides support on
Kubitschek 1600 Conjunto matters involving intellectual property
112, Itaim Bibi and government enforcement defense.
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000
Brazil
tel. [phone]
Michael Bahn
Analyst
London Michael Bahn focuses his practice on
Tower 42 white-collar criminal defense and
25 Old Broad Street regulatory enforcement matters. He has
London, EC2N 1HQ extensive experience in handling multi-
tel. [phone] jurisdictional cases and investigations
1760 involving alleged violations of anti-
corruption, health care fraud and antitrust
laws.
Robin J. Baik
Lawyer
Seoul Robin Baik focuses his practice
9F, Tower B, The-K Twin on international judgment enforcement
Towers and asset recovery matters, including
50, Jong-ro 1-gil, Jongno-gu those relating to insolvency proceedings
Seoul, 03142 and involving fraudulent schemes to hide
South Korea and embezzle misappropriated assets. His
tel. [phone] experience in this area includes
representing clients such as sovereign
entities, energy and technology
companies and financial institutions.
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Erika Berman
Lawyer
Washington DC Erika Berman is an experienced trial
1919 M Street, NW lawyer who represents individuals and
Washington, DC 20036 institutional clients in government
tel. [phone] enforcement actions, investigations and
complex commercial litigation. Ms.
Berman is a Certified Fraud Examiner and
has a particular focus on advising clients
in connection with government
investigations.
Gabriela Bertoldo
Litigation Assistant
São Paulo Gabriela Bertoldo, under the supervision
Av. Presidente Juscelino of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on
Kubitschek 1600 Conjunto matters involving government
112, Itaim Bibi enforcement defense and international
São Paulo-SP, 04543-000 judgment enforcement.
Brazil
tel. [phone]
Edward Bibko
Global General Counsel
London Edward Bibko is the Global General
Tower 42 Counsel at Kobre & Kim. As the firm’s
25 Old Broad Street principal legal and ethical counsel, Mr.
London, EC2N 1HQ Bibko is responsible for advising the firm
tel. [phone] on the commercial and legal risks and
2529 implications of various professional and
operational management issues, from
contracts and obligations to firm structure
and policies.
Aidan Bolger
Senior Director, Claim Monetization & Dilution
London As a senior leader within the firm’s
Tower 42 Strategy Group, Aidan Bolger works with
25 Old Broad Street both lawyers and clients to drive forward
London, EC2N 1HQ the firm’s strategic priorities for its Claim
tel. [phone] Monetization and Dilution integrated
6609 offering.
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James Chapman-Booth
Lawyer
London James Chapman-Booth is an English
Tower 42 barrister who focuses on cross-border
25 Old Broad Street commercial litigation. His experience
London, EC2N 1HQ includes disputes related to financial
tel. [phone] products and services, insolvency
6598 proceedings and U.S. regulatory
enforcement matters.
Leanne A. Bortner
Lawyer
Washington DC Leanne Bortner focuses on representing
1919 M Street, NW clients in the financial services industry in
Washington, DC 20036 white-collar criminal defense regulatory
tel. [phone] investigations and complex civil litigation
involving commodities, futures, swaps
and other securities and derivatives, with
particular experience in matters alleging
market manipulation and spoofing.
James Boyd
Litigation Assistant
New York James Boyd, under the supervision of the
800 Third Avenue firm’s lawyers, provides support on
New York, New York 10022 matters involving government
tel. [phone] enforcement defense and insolvency and
debtor-creditor disputes.
Michael Brasky
Lawyer
New York Michael Brasky focuses his practice on
800 Third Avenue representing institutional and individual
New York, New York 10022 clients in complex litigation matters,
tel. [phone] including bankruptcy matters tied to
instances of fraud and misconduct. He has
extensive experience in all phases of
litigation including commencing suit,
discovery, motion practice, expert
witnesses, depositions and trial.
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Jeremy Bressman
Lawyer
Tel Aviv Jeremy Bressman represents clients in
Yigal Alon Street 94 complex international and multi-
Alon Tower One, 21st Floor jurisdictional disputes, including asset
Tel Aviv, 6789139 recovery, enforcement of judgments and
Israel arbitration awards, regulatory and
tel. [phone] criminal enforcement matters and cross-
border investigations.
Stephanie Brohee
Litigation Assistant
New York Stephanie Brohee, under the supervision
800 Third Avenue of the firm’s lawyers, provides support on
New York, New York 10022 matters involving intellectual property
tel. [phone] litigation and government enforcement
defense.
Edward Bryant
Senior Product Manager, Kobre & Kim Business Advisors
London Edward Bryant is the firm’s Senior Product
Tower 42 Manager for Kobre & Kim Business
25 Old Broad Street Advisors (KKBA), overseeing the
London, EC2N 1HQ commercial strategy behind the firm’s
tel. [phone] independent suite of advisory services.
Sean S. Buckley
Lawyer
New York Sean Buckley, a former U.S. Department
800 Third Avenue of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor, is a trial and
New York, New York 10022 investigations lawyer who defends clients
tel. [phone] in white-collar criminal matters,
international government enforcement
actions, and intellectual property
litigation.
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Maciej Bukowski
Regional Manager, Europe
London Maciej Bukowski is the firm’s Regional
Tower 42 Manager for Europe, overseeing strategy
25 Old Broad Street and business development initiatives
London, EC2N 1HQ across the region.
tel. [phone]
7027
Zoë Bunnell
Of Counsel
New York Zoe Bunnell is an experienced litigator
800 Third Avenue who represents institutional and
New York, New York 10022 individual clients in a wide range of
tel. [phone] complex civil litigation matters, with a
particular emphasis on securities law and
the financial services sector.

Paige Bzdyk
Litigation Assistant
Miami Paige Bzdyk, under the supervision of the
201 South Biscayne firm’s lawyers, provides support on
Boulevard, Suite 1900 matters involving government
Miami, Florida 33131 enforcement defense.
tel. [phone]
Jake Calvert
Lawyer
London Jake Calvert represents multinational
Tower 42 corporations, state-owned entities and
25 Old Broad Street high-net-worth individuals, primarily in
London, EC2N 1HQ matters involving civil fraud and
tel. [phone] commercial disputes. He devises and
5667 executes strategies for victims of fraud
and large-scale misappropriations to
pursue claims and recover assets.
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Joseph Capio
Litigation Assistant
New York Joseph Capio, under the supervision of the
800 Third Avenue firm’s lawyers, provides support in
New York, New York 10022 matters involving international judgment
tel. [phone] enforcement, offshore asset recovery and
government enforcement defense.
Gwyneth Zinan Chen
Analyst
Washington DC Gwyneth Zinan Chen, under the
1919 M Street, NW supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides
Washington, DC 20036 support on matters involving government
tel. [phone] enforcement defense and international
judgment enforcement.
Amanda Isabella Cheng
Litigation Assistant
Hong Kong Amanda Isabella Cheng, under the
Champion Tower, 25th supervision of the firm’s lawyers, provides
Floor support on matters involving international
3 Garden Road judgment enforcement and asset
Central, Hong Kong recovery.
tel. [phone]
Samuel Cheng
Litigation Assistant
Hong Kong Samuel Cheng, under the supervision of
Champion Tower, 25th the firm’s lawyers, provides support on
Floor matters involving international judgment
3 Garden Road enforcement.
Central, Hong Kong
tel. [phone]
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Nick Cherryman
Lawyer
London Nick Cherryman is an English barrister
Tower 42 and trial advocate, with over 30 years’
25 Old Broad Street experience of global disputes and
London, EC2N 1HQ strategic situations. He represents
tel. [phone] institutions, ultimate beneficial owners
5708 (UBOs) and high-net-worth individuals
offensively or defensively.
Henry Cheung
Lawyer
Hong Kong Henry Cheung has extensive experience
Champion Tower, 25th representing clients in bondholder
Floor disputes and debts enforcement with a
3 Garden Road nexus to the Asia-Pacific region. Mr.
Central, Hong Kong Cheung also represents institutional
tel. [phone] clients in devising cross-border strategies
in support of restructuring negotiation
and enforcement of foreign judgment and
awards.
Miranda Ching
Lawyer
London Miranda Ching focuses her practice on
Tower 42 advising high-net-worth individuals,
25 Old Broad Street institutional clients and their executives
London, EC2N 1HQ in cross-border investigations and
tel. [phone] government enforcement actions related
6581 to allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption
and other misconduct.
Kunhee Cho
Lawyer
London Kunhee Cho is a dual-qualified Korean
Tower 42 lawyer and English solicitor who focuses
25 Old Broad Street on cross-border litigation, insolvency
London, EC2N 1HQ matters and international judgment
tel. [phone] enforcement, particularly those involving
5740 international arbitration awards.
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Richard Clarke
Lawyer
Dubai Richard Clarke is an English barrister
Office 27-01, Level 27 focused on resolving international
ICD Brookfield DIFC commercial disputes, typically involving
P.O. Box 506778, Dubai, complex cross-border claims or civil
UAE fraud.
tel. [phone]
Jonathan D. Cogan
Lawyer
New York Jonathan D. Cogan serves as lead counsel
800 Third Avenue in high-stakes complex civil litigation. In
New York, New York 10022 particular, he focuses on cross-border
tel. [phone] disputes involving financial products and
services, and joint ventures and
partnerships.
Chris Cogburn
Lawyer
New York Chris Cogburn is a trial lawyer who
800 Third Avenue represents clients in multijurisdictional
New York, New York 10022 disputes, particularly those involving the
tel. [phone] enforcement of high-value judgments and
arbitration awards, securities litigation,
and white-collar and regulatory defense.
He also has experience conducting
internal investigations that arise from
government scrutiny.
Rivka Coleman
Litigation Assistant
Tel Aviv Rivka Coleman, under the supervision of
Yigal Alon Street 94 the firm’s lawyers, provides support in
Alon Tower One, 21st Floor matters involving investigations and
Tel Aviv, 6789139 financial services litigation.
Israel
tel. [phone]
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