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We are pleased to announce that four Seiden Law attorneys were recognized as the "next generation of legal leaders in America" by Lawdragon and selected to be part of the 2024 edition of the Lawdragon 500 X guide. This year's edition designated attorneys with a focus on the global aspect of their work. Selections are based on nominations as well as subsequent research by Lawdragon committees. Thank you to Lawdragon for this recognition, and congratulations to Dov Gold, Olivia Huang, Xintong Zhang, and Priya Lehal! The guide is linked after the jump. 2024 Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation Dov Gold - Commercial Litigation Olivia Huang - International Arbitration, Corporate Litigation Xintong Zhang - China Practice, inc. Litigation, Judgment Enforcement Priya Lehal - Commercial Litigation, inc. International Disputes https://lnkd.in/eizfxyh7

On June 27, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a Maryland district court judgment that confirmed arbitral awards issued in favor of Seiden Law’s client, the Estate of Ke Zhengguang. The case has been discussed on Law360 and Bloomberg Law; articles on the case can be found in the link after the jump. The underlying arbitration concerned a complex dispute related to real property in mainland China, which culminated in an arbitration before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).   Between 2018 and 2020, the HKIAC issued a series of awards.  The Estate filed a petition to confirm the awards in a Maryland district court against one of the arbitral respondents, Stephany Yu, who lives in Maryland.  In January 2023, the district court confirmed the awards and issued a $4 million judgment in favor of the Estate. The Fourth Circuit’s unanimous twenty-three-page decision addresses important questions related to the enforcement of international arbitral awards in the United States, including the availability of a forum non conveniens defense under the New York Convention, and whether arbitral awards that are denominated in a foreign currency can be converted into US dollar judgments.  The Fourth Circuit held that a forum non conveniens defense was inapplicable under the facts of this case, even if such a defense is available under the Convention. The Fourth Circuit also held that it was reasonable for the district court to enter judgment in US dollars, notwithstanding that the arbitral panel’s merits award was denominated in Chinese Renminbi (RMB). Seiden Law partner and litigation chair Amiad Kushner argued the appeal. Senior counsel Jennifer Blecher and Senior Associate Xintong Zhang were on the brief. Paralegal Lily Dempsey provided invaluable assistance. https://lnkd.in/eNQPgVax https://lnkd.in/eFD4zniu

Please join us in welcoming our 2024 Summer Associates Isaac Bills, Alyson Brusie, and Eric Stehmann. Our interns hail from Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Chicago. We are excited to have you on the team!

Seiden Law is proud to announce that two of our partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 2024 guide of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers. Partners Robert W. Seiden and Amiad Kushner have been honored with this selection for the second year running. A Lawdragon distinction is considered among the most distinguished honors for attorneys, covering the best attorneys in each practice area. Lawyers are selected based on their impact on the field and the cases they have handled. Robert Seiden and Amiad Kushner are among the 194 selected New York attorneys working for firms, including national heavyweights such as Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP and Susan Godfrey LLP, selected for this award. Read the complete Lawdragon guide in the links after the jump. Congratulations to our partners and thank you to Lawdragon for this recognition. https://lnkd.in/epwM55hF

“Penavić didn’t mind going public. In 2019, he hired Rob Seiden, a former prosecutor the New York Times once called “a Wall Street bounty hunter,” to look into Khan. The lawsuit Seiden eventually filed against Khan also named Leslie, accusing her of assisting his scheme and benefitting from it. (Leslie did not respond to requests for comment.” Click the link below to read the full article by James D. Walsh as he discusses Omar Khan and his wine Ponzi scheme.

Thank you for being our guest Sharon, this episode had so many great tips. We look forward to your return next season!

Happy New Year! Start off the year right with our newest episode of Seiden Sidebar, "Beyond the Norm," where host Robert Seiden is joined by legal headhunter and entrepreneur Sharon Mahn, a multi-decade Manhattan resident and founder & CEO of Mahn Consulting, LLC, listed by Lawdragon as one of the top 100 legal consultants in the world. Mahn has been named one of the twenty-five Leading Women Entrepreneurs in the New York City area, and is often quoted for her expertise in major publications such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Business Insider. If you haven't yet, you can hear more about this podcast and its first series, "Beyond the Law" in the first episode. We are featured in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Instagram. https://lnkd.in/eYhfytT6

Kick start your weekend by checking out our two most recent episodes of "Seiden Sidebar: Beyond the Law," the new podcast hosted by Robert Seiden! In the fifth episode, "Beyond the Violence," host Robert Seiden is joined by Izzy Fried, whose multi-decade career spans across military, law enforcement, litigation, and security, to discuss how he built a ballistic grade whiteboard for protection from mass shootings in schools, hospitals, and sanctuaries.   In Seiden Sidebar's most recent episode, "Beyond the Intelligence," Robert Seiden is joined by Tony Schiena, a former veteran of the African intelligence and paramilitary community and the CEO of MOSAIC, to discuss his prolific life in the intelligence sector fighting terrorism, apartheid, and human trafficking. Keep an eye out for our next episode featuring legal recruiting expert Sharon Mahn in the coming weeks!   If you haven't yet, you can hear more about this podcast and its first series, "Beyond the Law" in the first episode. We are featured on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Instagram.   https://lnkd.in/eaRpB57g

Several weeks into a high stakes jury trial that pitted Seiden Law LLP, a fast-growing Manhattan complex commercial litigation firm against nationally known Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, the jury was dismissed when the parties reached a settlement.   The case stems from a long battle by Seiden Law’s client BioEnergy Development Group of Memphis, Tennessee against two large London insurers involving lost profits of the biodiesel plant due to delayed payments by the insurers after a catastrophic fire in 2016. Rarely have plaintiffs been successful at suing insurers for lost profits based on the insurers’ bad faith. Seiden Law took the case to the goal line after replacing prior counsel midway through the case.     BioEnergy sued to recover damages based upon the insurers’ alleged bad faith handling of the insurance claims. The trial was presided over by the Honorable Justice Andrew Borrok of the Commercial Division in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. Powerful testimony from BioEnergy CEO and founder Abhishek Agarwal and CFO Christian Schwarz, among numerous other fact and expert witnesses, had been heard by the 6-person jury before the case was settled. Robert W. Seiden, Managing Partner of Seiden Law commented: “We never doubted our client’s determination and the perseverance of our trial team. Our team, led by Michael Stolper, Amiad Kushner, Jake Nachmani, Jennifer Blecher and Ian Weiss along with our supporting team of associates and paralegals are second to none. We fought creatively and tirelessly on every facet of the case. Our team is unbeaten in Manhattan courts fighting for justice for our clients against some of the most prestigious firms in America.”   Stay updated on our most recent victories like this one by joining our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eKvtFGFh