Mr Sheron Korpus > Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Specializing in bet-the-company cases, Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP regularly plays a leading role in antitrust litigation. The team is experienced in class actions and antitrust investigations spanning multiple jurisdictions. It advises significant players from a variety of sectors, including the pharmaceutical, media and automotive industries. Hector Torres fields a diverse clientele of defendants and plaintiffs, bringing extensive public-sector experience to the group. He heads the New York-based practice alongside Sheron Korpus, who takes the lead in cases for some of the team’s key clients, including Teva Pharmaceuticals. Seth Moskowitz is experienced acting in appellate courts, at both a federal and state level, while Seth Davis represents clients in investigations by enforcement agencies.

New York firm Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP is active for both plaintiffs and defendants in securities litigation, frequently using this dual role to successfully negotiate settlements. The firm has long been involved in matters arising from mortgage-backed securities and continues to handle work in that area, including acting for Wall Street investor Carl Icahn in a claim against Rialto Capital Advisors alleging breach of contract and fraud in connection with the servicing of a CMBS trust that resulted in a loss of almost $73m. Michael Hanin, who leads the practice with Sheron Korpus and Stephen Tountas, took the lead in that case. Hanin also acted for Waterfall Asset Management affiliate Cascade Funding in a case arising from its purchase from Bancorp of a pool of $900m in mortgage loan assets, to be funded through a securitization in a CRE CLO, ultimately recovering $13m for the client. Name partner Marc Kasowitz, a pioneer of high-value securities litigation on behalf of hedge funds, international banks and sovereigns, remains active in the practice.

The ‘aggressive and tactical litigation team‘ at Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP in New York acts for both plaintiffs and defendants in securities litigation. Its defense work is frequently for large and public national and international companies. The firm recently negotiated a $430m cash settlement for Teva Pharmaceuticals in one of the largest securities class actions in recent years. Sheron Korpus, Michael Hanin and Stephen Tountas lead the ‘incredibly responsive and technical‘ practice, in which emerging partner talent Andrew Schwartz plays an increasingly prominent role.

Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP handles a broad range of commercial disputes and is recognized for its team of ‘strategic litigators’ who ‘know all of the judges and actually try cases’. Marc Kasowitz spearheads the group, with his record at trial including cases involving antitrust, banking, securities, product liability, mass tort, corporate governance, RICO, and breach of contract, among many other issues. Sheron Korpus has deep experience in securities, antitrust, and IP disputes, among others, while experienced real estate litigator Paul O’Connor is a key name for disputes involving real estate developers, investors, and hotel operators.