Commercial litigation is a core pillar of Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP’s broad practice, which spans a wide range of disputes including bankruptcy and securities litigation, employment issues, regulatory investigations, and white-collar criminal defense. Anne Beaumont is a key name for hedge funds and financial markets work, while Jason Rubinstein predominantly represents major public companies, investment funds, and C-suite executives as both plaintiffs and defendants. The pair jointly lead the team out of New York alongside fellow partners Mala Ahuja Harker and Jeffrey Wang.
Testimonials
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- 'Eric Seiler is excellent at offering strategic advice and rationally walking his clients through the risks and benefits of all their options when the stakes are at their highest.’
‘The team is pragmatic and great at providing options to address concerns. ’
‘Very practical and had a great understanding of the industry.’
‘The Friedman Kaplan team is incredibly smart and nimble. They can think through the most difficult issues and come up with creative solutions. ’
‘Very smart team of results-oriented and practical thinkers, who understand the needs of in-house counsel and work hard to deliver results. Excellent writers and strategic thinks.’
‘Mala Harker is an excellent advocate, with a real knack for getting to the heart of the issue. She is a persuasive writer and communicator who uses her skill to be a zealous advocate for her clients. ’
Key clients
- Allianz Risk Transfer (Bermuda) Ltd.
- Altamarea Group
- Apollo Global Management
- Athene Holding Ltd.
- Frontier Communications
- Lazard Asset Management LLC
- Official Stanford Investors Committee
- PAVmed Inc.
- Phoenix Real Estate Solutions, Ltd.
- Sony
- Triaxx Asset Management LLC
Work highlights
- Represented the Official Stanford Investors Committee in long-running litigation arising out of R. Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme.
- Represented a CDO collateral manager and recovery service provider in litigation brought by a CDO trustee.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anne Beaumont, Mala Ahuja Harker, Jason Rubinstein, Jeffrey Wang