Kimberly Zelnick > Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The international litigation team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP advises leading US and global companies and financial institutions, with expertise in intricate parallel court proceedings across jurisdictions, or involving the DOJ, SEC, and FCA. Regulatory investigations are another strength of the practice, which also boasts expertise at defending against section 1782 applications. Litigators within the practice have notably represented Rio Tinto in a high-profile US federal climate change class action, and AstraZeneca in a high-profile securities class action. Kimberly Zelnick in New York is a highly experienced figure in SEC enforcement actions, notably leading the firm’s global financial institutions litigation team, while senior associate Paige von Mehren focuses on the enforcement of arbitral awards. The team has grown significantly in the last year, with the arrival of a team consisting of Beth George, Janet Kim, Andrew Dockham, and Megan Kayo from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in June 2023, and Gayle Klein from Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP in August 2023.

Among its practice strong suits, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP’s export controls and economic sanctions team is particularly recognized for its strength in Russia-related sanctions, where it possesses a strong record in handling Russia exit transactions. The group is also extremely active in advising on China and Venezuela-related sanctions regulations. From Washington DC, Nabeel Yousef spearheads the global sanctions, export controls and trade practice and is equipped to advise on an array of civil and criminal issues, including internal investigations and enforcement matters. In New York, the team draws on global financial institutions disputes head Kimberly Zelnick; and newly promoted partner, Stephanie Brown Cripps.