Experience and knowledge across a range of practice areas.
Trial & Arbitration
Trial & Arbitration
Our lawyers have decades of experience successfully trying cases and arbitrating disputes with an approach that focuses on achieving outcomes that advance our clients’ broader business objectives.
Investment Management & Private Funds
Investment Management & Private Funds
Our lawyers have extensive experience, including in-house, representing investment managers, fund sponsors, hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, and other private investment vehicles.
Business Divorce
Business Divorce
We represent partners, founders, shareholders, members, investors, and closely held companies in business divorce matters at every stage of a dispute.
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
We represent clients in disputes involving complex commercial agreements and also advise clients on the negotiation, structure, and implementation of those agreements to reduce the risk of future litigation.
Antitrust, Competition & Unfair Competition
Antitrust, Competition & Unfair Competition
We represent companies, private funds, corporate executives, and nonprofit organizations in complex antitrust and competition litigation and advise clients on regulatory compliance in connection with contemplated mergers and acquisitions.
Appeals
Appeals
Our lawyers represent clients in appeals in federal and state courts throughout the country, both in matters we litigated from the outset and in appeals arising from proceedings handled by other counsel.
Bankruptcy Litigation
Bankruptcy Litigation
Our lawyers represent creditors and creditors’ committees, and other stakeholders, in matters involving fraudulent transfers, preferences, claims objections, and other disputes affecting the rights of debtors and creditors.
Business Torts & Fraud
Business Torts & Fraud
We represent plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving fraud and fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference, negligent misrepresentation, unfair competition, corporate opportunities, and other business torts.
Capital Markets & Financing Transactions
Capital Markets & Financing Transactions
We represent both investors and issuers in connection with complex capital-raising transactions, including PIPE transactions, registered direct offerings, public offerings, and a host of other debt and equity financing arrangements.
Employment & Executive Disputes
Employment & Executive Disputes
Our firm handles disputes arising from executive departures, compensation arrangements, restrictive covenant and confidentiality agreements, trade secret claims, fiduciary obligations, and allegations of unfair competition.
“From the beginning of our relationship, Brian and Ian’s approach gave me comfort while dealing with a difficult situation. They plotted a legal course for me that was clear and measured. The result was hard earned, but I still benefit from their work every day.”
Examinations, Investigations & Enforcement Actions
Examinations, Investigations & Enforcement Actions
Our lawyers have represented clients facing investigations by the DOJ, SEC, FINRA, and state attorneys general, and have conducted internal and disciplinary investigations for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and membership organizations.
Mergers & Acquisitions Disputes
Mergers & Acquisitions Disputes
Our lawyers represent buyers, sellers, investors, and other stakeholders in M&A disputes, including those arising from significant public company transactions, closely held company dispositions, de-SPAC transactions, and portfolio company acquisitions and exits.
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Our lawyers represent pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotechnology companies, healthcare firms, and other industry participants in disputes, investigations, transactions, and similar significant matters affecting their businesses.
Pro Bono & Public Service
Pro Bono & Public Service
Our pro bono work includes matters involving wrongful convictions, asylum, civil rights, children's rights, constitutional and statutory issues, the arts, and other matters affecting vulnerable individuals and the broader community.
Professional Liability
Professional Liability
We represent accountants, lawyers, fiduciaries, and financial advisors, as well as their clients, when disputes arise in connection with the advice provided by these professionals.
Real Estate
Real Estate
We represent developers, investors, property owners, and others stakeholders in real estate matters, providing strategic counseling and litigating disputes involving, real estate investments and financing transactions, property rights, and construction-related issues.
Reputation & Defamation
Reputation & Defamation
We help clients protect their reputations, respond to reputational attacks, and, when appropriate, pursue legal remedies against those responsible for unwarranted harm.
Trade Secrets & Intellectual Property Disputes
Trade Secrets & Intellectual Property Disputes
We represent businesses, investors, and executives in disputes involving trade secrets, confidential information, restrictive covenants, unfair competition, ownership of intellectual property, and other proprietary business assets.
"Kohn Dumain has become far more than outside counsel to our company. Brian and Ian combine exceptional technical ability and judgment with direct, highly responsive communication, and they approach every issue with a rare level of energy, creativity, and personal commitment. We trust them completely, not only to protect our interests, but to give us the candid advice we need to make the right decisions."
