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21 May 2025
Seward & Kissel LLP has a deep bench of expert litigators to aid clients in various securities disputes including individual and class actions, derivative claims and qui tam actions. Russell Johnston and Bruce Paulsen lead the team from New York. Paulsen has specialized expertise in financial and securities litigation and is supported by Jack Yoskowitz in representing financial services clients in securities regulatory matters and private litigation. Jaimie Nawaday is also a notable individual in the enforcement field.
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Key clients
- ING Bank N.V.
- Sancus Capital Credit Master Fund, Ltd., f/k/a Sancus Capital Blue Credit Opportunities Fund, Ltd.
- Tocqueville Asset Management
- United Overseas Bank, Ltd.
- U.S. Bank N.A.
- CoVenture – Vantage Credit Opportunities GP, LLC
- Aksia LLC
Work highlights
Advised investment manager in connection with books and records requests by minority investor founder and subsequent lawsuit seeking over $100 million in alleged damages to his investment.
Advised U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, in connection with various holder and other disputes related to the ACIS collateralized loan obligations.
Represented CoVenture – Vantage Credit Opportunities GP, LLC, as a deal agent, in connection with a dispute brought by a minority lender seeking repayment in full of a $20 million loan.
Lawyers
Practice head
Russell Johnston; Michael Watling
Other key lawyers
Jack Yoskowitz; Jaimie Nawaday