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Skip to Main Content Site Search Submit * Professionals Professionals Search drop down * Services * Insights * Quick Reads * About * Careers * Site Search Toggle Toggle mobile menu Toggle mobile site search LIST PROFESSIONALS ALPHABETICALLY A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z View All SEARCH PROFESSIONALS Attorney Search: Site Search Submit ANSWERS IN THE SHORT RUN. VISION FOR THE LONG HAUL. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THAT’S KATTEN. Practical Solutions Creative Thinkers Inclusive Approach Practical Solutions OFAC IMPOSES NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENT IN CONNECTION WITH RUSSIA SANCTIONS Commercial Litigation partner Jacques Semmelman noted a new Treasury Department OFAC amendment requiring detailed reporting by June 18 for any US persons who hold assets involving the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. Find Out More BANK/FIN-TECH AGREEMENTS: RE-ASSESSMENT REQUIRED GIVEN NEW REGULATORY GUIDANCE ON THIRD-PARTY SERVICING AGREEMENTS Corporate partner Christina Grigorian analyzed the final interagency guidance on third-party relationships released on June 6 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Find Out More TEXAS (BUSINESS) COURTS TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS: LAW CREATING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS COURTS IN TEXAS BECOMES OFFICIAL Litigation partner Eric Hail and Corporate partner Mark Solomon, managing partner of the Dallas office, summarized key aspects of Texas House Bill 19, signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on June 9. Find Out More FINANCIAL INDUSTRY MUST BEWARE RISING BIPA LITIGATION TIDE Litigation partners Charles DeVore and Geoffrey Young, along with Litigation associate Anna Mikulski, authored an article for Law360 on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which has become one of the fastest growing class action litigation trends in the United States, with a new target being the financial industry. Find Out More HMRC, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN! Transactional Tax Planning partner Charlotte Sallabank and associate Christy Wilson authored an article in International Tax Review about tax avoidance in the UK and the power of HM Revenue and Customs to help tackle the issue. Find Out More SECONDARY BOYCOTTS AGAINST BUSINESSES DISPLAYING RAINBOW FLAGS Intellectual Property partner Christopher Cole, Chair of the Advertising, Marketing and Promotions practice, wrote about the rise of group "boycott" activity aimed at businesses that publicly express solidarity with historically marginalized and underrepresented groups, and whether such boycotts enjoy First Amendment or other legal protection. Find Out More SEC NO-ACTION LETTERS ON PROXY MATERIALS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS REINFORCE COMMISSION-WIDE COMMITMENT TO ESG Securities Litigation partners Danette Edwards and Richard Zelichov and associate Trevor Garmey reviewed how the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance proxy decisions have signaled an agency-wide emphasis on "values-based" capitalism. Find Out More OFAC IMPOSES NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENT IN CONNECTION WITH RUSSIA SANCTIONS Commercial Litigation partner Jacques Semmelman noted a new Treasury Department OFAC amendment requiring detailed reporting by June 18 for any US persons who hold assets involving the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. Find Out More BANK/FIN-TECH AGREEMENTS: RE-ASSESSMENT REQUIRED GIVEN NEW REGULATORY GUIDANCE ON THIRD-PARTY SERVICING AGREEMENTS Corporate partner Christina Grigorian analyzed the final interagency guidance on third-party relationships released on June 6 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Find Out More TEXAS (BUSINESS) COURTS TO OPEN FOR BUSINESS: LAW CREATING SPECIALIZED BUSINESS COURTS IN TEXAS BECOMES OFFICIAL Litigation partner Eric Hail and Corporate partner Mark Solomon, managing partner of the Dallas office, summarized key aspects of Texas House Bill 19, signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott on June 9. Find Out More FINANCIAL INDUSTRY MUST BEWARE RISING BIPA LITIGATION TIDE Litigation partners Charles DeVore and Geoffrey Young, along with Litigation associate Anna Mikulski, authored an article for Law360 on the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which has become one of the fastest growing class action litigation trends in the United States, with a new target being the financial industry. Find Out More HMRC, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN! Transactional Tax Planning partner Charlotte Sallabank and associate Christy Wilson authored an article in International Tax Review about tax avoidance in the UK and the power of HM Revenue and Customs to help tackle the issue. Find Out More SECONDARY BOYCOTTS AGAINST BUSINESSES DISPLAYING RAINBOW FLAGS Intellectual Property partner Christopher Cole, Chair of the Advertising, Marketing and Promotions practice, wrote about the rise of group "boycott" activity aimed at businesses that publicly express solidarity with historically marginalized and underrepresented groups, and whether such boycotts enjoy First Amendment or other legal protection. Find Out More SEC NO-ACTION LETTERS ON PROXY MATERIALS AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS REINFORCE COMMISSION-WIDE COMMITMENT TO ESG Securities Litigation partners Danette Edwards and Richard Zelichov and associate Trevor Garmey reviewed how the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance proxy decisions have signaled an agency-wide emphasis on "values-based" capitalism. Find Out More OFAC IMPOSES NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENT IN CONNECTION WITH RUSSIA SANCTIONS Commercial Litigation partner Jacques Semmelman noted a new Treasury Department OFAC amendment requiring detailed reporting by June 18 for any US persons who hold assets involving the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, the National Wealth Fund of the Russian Federation, or the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. Find Out More * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 Creative Thinkers THE TEXAS LAWBOOK QUOTES CHERYL CAMIN MURRAY ON THE USE OF AI IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION Health Care partner Cheryl Camin Murray was quoted in an article by The Texas Lawbook about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession, following the May 30 standing order issued by US District Judge Brantley Starr that requires every attorney appearing before him to file a document attesting that no portion of any filing has been generated by AI, or that anything drafted by AI has been checked for accuracy "by a human being." Find Out More KATTEN LAUDED IN THE LEGAL 500 UNITED STATES 2023 In The Legal 500 United States 2023 guide, 71 Katten attorneys and 21 practice areas were named. The firm was also recognized as a "Firm to Watch" in the Advertising and Marketing: Litigation category, a distinction that recognizes new and growing practices. Find Out More KATTEN BOOSTS RANKINGS IN CHAMBERS USA GUIDE 2023 In the latest Chambers USA guide, 77 Katten attorneys were ranked and 34 practice areas were recognized. Find Out More KATTEN ADVISES EXELON FOUNDATION IN ITS 4TH ROUND OF FUNDING CLIMATE-CHANGE INITIATIVES IN SIX MARKETS For a fourth year, Katten's Entrepreneurial Ventures team has advised on Exelon's Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i). Providing in-kind legal support for over $100 million in follow-on investments by 2c2i companies in the last two years alone, Katten has supported the project since its inception in 2019. Find Out More KATTEN ATTORNEYS DISTINGUISHED BY BEST LAWYERS™ IN THE UK In the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom, six Katten attorneys were recognized as a result of being identified by their peers in a range of practice areas. Find Out More KATTEN TEAM ADVISES MBX ON ITS ACQUISITION BY AHEAD, BOOSTING ITS ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES A Katten cross-practice team represented MBX Systems on its sale to AHEAD, a leading enterprise cloud and digital business platform provider. Find Out More DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL NAMES KEVIN T. KEEN AS A 2023 '40 UNDER 40' HONOREE Private Wealth partner Kevin Keen was named to the Dallas Business Journal 2023 "40 Under 40," which "honors rising stars and people you should know in the North Texas business community." Find Out More THE TEXAS LAWBOOK QUOTES CHERYL CAMIN MURRAY ON THE USE OF AI IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION Health Care partner Cheryl Camin Murray was quoted in an article by The Texas Lawbook about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession, following the May 30 standing order issued by US District Judge Brantley Starr that requires every attorney appearing before him to file a document attesting that no portion of any filing has been generated by AI, or that anything drafted by AI has been checked for accuracy "by a human being." Find Out More KATTEN LAUDED IN THE LEGAL 500 UNITED STATES 2023 In The Legal 500 United States 2023 guide, 71 Katten attorneys and 21 practice areas were named. The firm was also recognized as a "Firm to Watch" in the Advertising and Marketing: Litigation category, a distinction that recognizes new and growing practices. Find Out More KATTEN BOOSTS RANKINGS IN CHAMBERS USA GUIDE 2023 In the latest Chambers USA guide, 77 Katten attorneys were ranked and 34 practice areas were recognized. Find Out More KATTEN ADVISES EXELON FOUNDATION IN ITS 4TH ROUND OF FUNDING CLIMATE-CHANGE INITIATIVES IN SIX MARKETS For a fourth year, Katten's Entrepreneurial Ventures team has advised on Exelon's Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i). Providing in-kind legal support for over $100 million in follow-on investments by 2c2i companies in the last two years alone, Katten has supported the project since its inception in 2019. Find Out More KATTEN ATTORNEYS DISTINGUISHED BY BEST LAWYERS™ IN THE UK In the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom, six Katten attorneys were recognized as a result of being identified by their peers in a range of practice areas. Find Out More KATTEN TEAM ADVISES MBX ON ITS ACQUISITION BY AHEAD, BOOSTING ITS ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES A Katten cross-practice team represented MBX Systems on its sale to AHEAD, a leading enterprise cloud and digital business platform provider. Find Out More DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL NAMES KEVIN T. KEEN AS A 2023 '40 UNDER 40' HONOREE Private Wealth partner Kevin Keen was named to the Dallas Business Journal 2023 "40 Under 40," which "honors rising stars and people you should know in the North Texas business community." Find Out More THE TEXAS LAWBOOK QUOTES CHERYL CAMIN MURRAY ON THE USE OF AI IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION Health Care partner Cheryl Camin Murray was quoted in an article by The Texas Lawbook about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession, following the May 30 standing order issued by US District Judge Brantley Starr that requires every attorney appearing before him to file a document attesting that no portion of any filing has been generated by AI, or that anything drafted by AI has been checked for accuracy "by a human being." Find Out More * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 Inclusive Approach RECOGNIZING THAT OUR ATTORNEYS ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS If you're seeking to join a firm where you can enjoy exceptional career opportunities, as well as the resources to help you take your personal and professional goals to the next level, take a closer look at Katten. Find Out More KATTEN RECOGNIZED FOR 22 YEARS OF PRO BONO SUPPORT OF MS. MAGAZINE A Katten pro bono team comprised of Litigation partners David Halberstadter and Tami Sims, Entertainment and Media partner Melanie Tomanov and associate Joshua Tate, retired partner Susan Grode and paralegal Janie Freedman will be recognized by the Feminist Majority Foundation on June 27 for their years supporting the foundation's publication of Ms. Magazine. Find Out More KATTEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE "BEST LAW FIRMS FOR WOMEN AND DIVERSITY" Katten announced is among 50 law firms that earned a spot on Seramount's "Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity." Katten has been recognized among the Best Law Firms for Women more than 10 times since the list's inception in 2007, earning the firm the Hall of Fame distinction. Find Out More WENDY COHEN'S PATH TO NEW YORK MANAGING PARTNER FEATURED IN LAW360 Wendy Cohen's path to partnership and recently to managing partner of the New York office was featured by Law360. Wendy spoke about her long, fulfilling path to partnership, including a five-year hiatus to start a family, in hopes that her story will help other women figure out their own path forward. Find Out More NATURALIZATION CEREMONY ARRANGED BY SHELDON ZENNER AT SOX PARK DRAWS COVERAGE BY MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS White Collar and Internal Investigations partner Sheldon Zenner helped lead a naturalization ceremony held May 31 at Guaranteed Rate Field, also known as Sox Park. Find Out More KATTEN GROWS ITS KATTALYST SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM With the announcement of the 2023 Kattalyst Sponsorship Program, Katten noted the expansion of the program to include a larger group of participants at the associate, counsel and partner levels. Find Out More DIVERSITY IS A REALITY. INCLUSION IS A CHOICE. We choose inclusion. We are committed to having the brightest lawyers on our team, and we recognize that the best talent is diverse in many ways, including gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, and ability. Find Out More RECOGNIZING THAT OUR ATTORNEYS ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS If you're seeking to join a firm where you can enjoy exceptional career opportunities, as well as the resources to help you take your personal and professional goals to the next level, take a closer look at Katten. Find Out More KATTEN RECOGNIZED FOR 22 YEARS OF PRO BONO SUPPORT OF MS. MAGAZINE A Katten pro bono team comprised of Litigation partners David Halberstadter and Tami Sims, Entertainment and Media partner Melanie Tomanov and associate Joshua Tate, retired partner Susan Grode and paralegal Janie Freedman will be recognized by the Feminist Majority Foundation on June 27 for their years supporting the foundation's publication of Ms. Magazine. Find Out More KATTEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE "BEST LAW FIRMS FOR WOMEN AND DIVERSITY" Katten announced is among 50 law firms that earned a spot on Seramount's "Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity." Katten has been recognized among the Best Law Firms for Women more than 10 times since the list's inception in 2007, earning the firm the Hall of Fame distinction. Find Out More WENDY COHEN'S PATH TO NEW YORK MANAGING PARTNER FEATURED IN LAW360 Wendy Cohen's path to partnership and recently to managing partner of the New York office was featured by Law360. Wendy spoke about her long, fulfilling path to partnership, including a five-year hiatus to start a family, in hopes that her story will help other women figure out their own path forward. Find Out More NATURALIZATION CEREMONY ARRANGED BY SHELDON ZENNER AT SOX PARK DRAWS COVERAGE BY MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS White Collar and Internal Investigations partner Sheldon Zenner helped lead a naturalization ceremony held May 31 at Guaranteed Rate Field, also known as Sox Park. Find Out More KATTEN GROWS ITS KATTALYST SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM With the announcement of the 2023 Kattalyst Sponsorship Program, Katten noted the expansion of the program to include a larger group of participants at the associate, counsel and partner levels. Find Out More DIVERSITY IS A REALITY. INCLUSION IS A CHOICE. We choose inclusion. We are committed to having the brightest lawyers on our team, and we recognize that the best talent is diverse in many ways, including gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, and ability. Find Out More RECOGNIZING THAT OUR ATTORNEYS ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR BUSINESS If you're seeking to join a firm where you can enjoy exceptional career opportunities, as well as the resources to help you take your personal and professional goals to the next level, take a closer look at Katten. Find Out More * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 CASE STUDIES * 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 MARATHON MUSIC ROYALTIES DISPUTE ENDS IN ESTATE VICTORY Zia F. Modabber, Managing Partner of Katten’s California offices and leader of Katten’s Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, Partner Tami Kameda Sims and Associate Leah E.A. Solomon, along with co-counsel at Kinsella Weitzman and Greines Martin, successfully represented Michael Jackson’s Estate in a seven-year long dispute over royalties from Jackson’s albums Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Find Out More INNOVATIVE NEGOTIATIONS RESULT IN HISTORIC AVIATION TRANSACTION Katten Aviation partner Stewart Herman, along with aircraft finance group colleagues in London and the United States, acted as counsel to The Transportation Group (TTG), the mandated sole arranger in a transaction which consisted of (i) the purchase from Ethiopian Airlines of three Boeing 767-300ER passenger aircraft in Ethiopian's fleet and the immediate leaseback of the aircraft to the airline, (ii) the scheduled induction of the aircraft during the lease term for a full freighter conversion to be financed by the lessor and its lender, and (iii) the continued leasing of the aircraft after the conversion for the remainder of the lease term as freighters. Find Out More FIRST INDEPENDENT SWAP DATA REPOSITORY IS GRANTED CFTC REGISTRATION Financial Markets and Funds attorneys Carl Kennedy, James Brady, and Gary DeWaal led the team successfully guiding KOR — a trade data processing and management platform for derivatives markets — in its registration application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The approval marked several firsts, the first registration for an independent and cloud-native swap data repository (SDR); the CFTC's first SDR registered in eight years; and the first SDR registration approval by the CFTC since the agency amended its SDR rules in 2020. The registration enabled KOR to provide full SDR service for all asset classes and client segments. KOR claims it has created a uniquely modern, user friendly approach to complying with reporting obligations. Find Out More RECORD AWARD IN FALSE ADVERTISING CASE Partners Terence Ross, Shaya Rochester, Michael Justus and Tami Sims led the Katten litigation team that successfully represented communications and software company Windstream Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Windstream) in a seven-count complaint against Charter Communications Inc. and Charter Communications Operating, LLC (together, Charter), a competitor of Windstream. Steven Reisman, Chair of Katten’s New York Insolvency and Restructuring Practice, is Windstream’s principal attorney at Katten and represents Windstream in matters unrelated to the litigation against Charter. Find Out More MARATHON MUSIC ROYALTIES DISPUTE ENDS IN ESTATE VICTORY Zia F. Modabber, Managing Partner of Katten’s California offices and leader of Katten’s Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, Partner Tami Kameda Sims and Associate Leah E.A. Solomon, along with co-counsel at Kinsella Weitzman and Greines Martin, successfully represented Michael Jackson’s Estate in a seven-year long dispute over royalties from Jackson’s albums Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Find Out More INNOVATIVE NEGOTIATIONS RESULT IN HISTORIC AVIATION TRANSACTION Katten Aviation partner Stewart Herman, along with aircraft finance group colleagues in London and the United States, acted as counsel to The Transportation Group (TTG), the mandated sole arranger in a transaction which consisted of (i) the purchase from Ethiopian Airlines of three Boeing 767-300ER passenger aircraft in Ethiopian's fleet and the immediate leaseback of the aircraft to the airline, (ii) the scheduled induction of the aircraft during the lease term for a full freighter conversion to be financed by the lessor and its lender, and (iii) the continued leasing of the aircraft after the conversion for the remainder of the lease term as freighters. Find Out More FIRST INDEPENDENT SWAP DATA REPOSITORY IS GRANTED CFTC REGISTRATION Financial Markets and Funds attorneys Carl Kennedy, James Brady, and Gary DeWaal led the team successfully guiding KOR — a trade data processing and management platform for derivatives markets — in its registration application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The approval marked several firsts, the first registration for an independent and cloud-native swap data repository (SDR); the CFTC's first SDR registered in eight years; and the first SDR registration approval by the CFTC since the agency amended its SDR rules in 2020. The registration enabled KOR to provide full SDR service for all asset classes and client segments. KOR claims it has created a uniquely modern, user friendly approach to complying with reporting obligations. Find Out More RECORD AWARD IN FALSE ADVERTISING CASE Partners Terence Ross, Shaya Rochester, Michael Justus and Tami Sims led the Katten litigation team that successfully represented communications and software company Windstream Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Windstream) in a seven-count complaint against Charter Communications Inc. and Charter Communications Operating, LLC (together, Charter), a competitor of Windstream. Steven Reisman, Chair of Katten’s New York Insolvency and Restructuring Practice, is Windstream’s principal attorney at Katten and represents Windstream in matters unrelated to the litigation against Charter. Find Out More MARATHON MUSIC ROYALTIES DISPUTE ENDS IN ESTATE VICTORY Zia F. Modabber, Managing Partner of Katten’s California offices and leader of Katten’s Entertainment and Media Litigation practice, Partner Tami Kameda Sims and Associate Leah E.A. Solomon, along with co-counsel at Kinsella Weitzman and Greines Martin, successfully represented Michael Jackson’s Estate in a seven-year long dispute over royalties from Jackson’s albums Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. Find Out More NEWS View More News Law360 Quotes Nathaniel Lalone on Equivalence Deals for the UK Crypto-Assets Market June 30, 2023 Allison Yacker Is One of the Corporate Counsel Business Journal's Inaugural 50 Women to Watch List June 29, 2023 Managing Intellectual Property Recognizes Katten IP Stars June 29, 2023 PUBLICATIONS View More Publications A New Era for Continuation Fund Transactions: ILPA Issues New Guidance June 27, 2023 Coinbase, Inc. v. 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