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“Mr. Khudainatov has always been the ultimate beneficial owner … and is not sanctioned by the United States government,” Khudainatov’s lawyers said in a filing in Manhattan federal court. “As such, the (Amadea) is not forfeitable, as it neither constitutes nor is derived from any…

“We’re pleased by the court’s denial of Mr. Watson’s motion and look forward to enforcement of our charging lien”, Kevin O’Brien of Ford O’Brien told Law360. Read the full article

Kevin O’Brien of Ford O’Brien told Law360 on Tuesday that the firm is hoping that the court achieves “what the settlement negotiations failed to achieve, namely a fair distribution of insurance company proceeds.” Read the full article

Ford O’Brien Landy LLP is delighted to announce it’s 2024 Chambers Regional Spotlight Guide Ranking in New York, New York, in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations. With 25 new ranking tables across six regions covering eight distinct practice areas, the guide identifies small to medium-sized…

The judge determined Friday that Ford O’Brien is entitled to recover legal fees because it “appeared” in the insurance action for Watson due to its formal and informal roles in the underlying and current lawsuits. “We hope to be able to resolve matters based on…

Ford O’Brien Landy LLP has been ranked in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms in New York for Criminal Defense: White-Collar.

Matt Ford of Ford O’Brien Landy LLP, counsel for Govil, said, “As frequent advocates for clients facing securities-enforcement matters, we are gratified by the Second Circuit’s recognition that the SEC must prove investors have suffered pecuniary harm from an individual’s alleged misconduct before the SEC is entitled…

Excellent Second Circuit decision vacating an almost $6 million disgorgement award against our client and remanding the case to the district court. Great work by attorneys Matthew Aaron Ford, Stephen Halpin III and Cara Filippelli. Read the full decision

Ford O’Brien Landy said there is no need for a hearing to determine whether and to what extent there is a conflict of interest in their representation of Manuel Chang. “Obviously the Government did not just come to learn of a ‘potential conflict.’ Rather, it appears that…

Adam Ford, lead counsel for Eduard Khudainatov, provided this official statement: “The Amadea was seized based upon false premises driven by political motivation. Since then, the Department of Justice has spent over a year and a half, and millions of taxpayer dollars, searching for a…