Kim Havlin > White & Case LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP’s New York office is home to a large commercial litigation practice for which securities cases are an increasingly important feature. One client notes that ‘the litigation team has a unique sense of urgency and has demonstrated a deep understanding of international issues to deal with in US cases’. Practice head Glenn Kurtz has a strong reputation in this arena and is involved in cutting-edge mandates, such as handling a SPAC-related matter for FAST Acquisition Corporation. Key partner Kim Havlin, who continues her rapid rise as a first-chair trial lawyer, ‘has an outstanding level of response, is practical to deal with issues and resolves problems in fast-paced scenarios, and is always ready to help’. She is leading the defense of Loma Negra, Argentina’s largest manufacturer of cement, in a series of securities class actions alleging that it downplayed corruption scandals in its IPO materials.