At Kasowitz LLP, Sheron Korpus is an experienced trial lawyer who represents a range of financial and corporate clients across industries such as pharma, real estate and corporations. Korpus’ practice involves complex financial, commercial, and securities litigation, with key clients including Teva Pharmaceuticals.
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New York Elite

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Work Department
Antitrust Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Complex Financial Products Litigation; Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy; Financing Litigation; Securities Litigation
Position

Partner

Career

Sheron Korpus is a first-chair litigator and trial lawyer, with extensive experience in multi-billion dollar commercial, complex financial, securities, antitrust, bankruptcy and intellectual property disputes.  Sheron has tried cases in federal and state courts, as well as arbitration panels, across the U.S.

Sheron has been recognized as a leading lawyer in commercial, securities and antitrust litigation by Chambers USA where clients note that he “gets right to the nub of the problem; he is really able to focus on what is most important,” and describe him as “a very smart lawyer who is measured and respectful but can be aggressive when need be.”  He is also recognized as a leading trial lawyer and a leading lawyer in securities and antitrust litigation by Legal 500, with clients describing him as “very bright and quick-thinking, showing attention to detail with a clear view on the big picture,” “smart, strategic, trustworthy, and easy-going but a fierce and effective advocate,” and note that “he understands clients’ needs and provides legally sound guidance.”  Lawdragon also named Sheron as one of the Leading Litigators in America and a Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer.  He is recognized as a National Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, a Life Science Star by LMG Life Sciences, and a New York Super Lawyer.  He was honored as an Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions Trailblazer by the National Law Journal.   Peers have commented that Sheron “has outstanding skills as a trial lawyer and a broad and deep knowledge of commercial, securities and bankruptcy law,” and that “he can really carve up a hostile witness.”

Education

University of Virginia School of Law (LL.M., 1996); University of Auckland (Bachelor of Laws, with honors, 1991); University of Auckland (Bachelor of Commerce in accounting, 1991)

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Key clients

  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • DigitalBridge
  • Ameream LLC and affiliates

Work highlights

Represented Teva in defence of one of the largest securities class actions, negotiating a $420 million all-cash settlement.
Represented DigitalBridge across three actions in connection with a restructured mezzanine loan financing, brought by one of the client's investor and limited partner.
Represented Ameream LLC and its affiliates, in a $400 million state litigation brought by a junior mezzanine lender.