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??Episode 8 of Slarskey LLC's podcast is now live on YouTube and Spotify! In this episode, host Evan Fried is joined by industry veterans Lee Buchwald, President of Buchwald Capital Advisors, and Joseph Sarachek, Founding Principal of the Sarachek Law Firm, to dive deep on the intricacies of funding within bankruptcy and receivership contexts. The discussion highlights: ????Navigating funding challenges when starting with no money in bankruptcy cases, featuring real-world examples. ????Insights from Lee’s landmark 13-year Magnesium Corporation of America case, showcasing innovation in litigation finance. ????Joe’s strategic approach to tackling large-scale fraudulent conveyance suits and other litigation opportunities. And much more! ? Click here to view the video recording on YouTube, and access the audio recording on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eYMwGGVD

We're thrilled to announce that Partner Christine M. Rodriguez will join the firm. Christine comes to us from Kasowitz Benson Torres, and brings her?enterprise resource planning (ERP) software litigation experience to Slarskey LLC while enhancing its broader commercial litigation capabilities. Christine has nearly 15 years of experience in commercial litigation, having started her career as a law clerk in Manhattan’s Commercial Division of the NY State Supreme Court before entering private practice, where she has led representations of both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes commercial matters in jurisdictions across the country. Her?notable representations include The Lubrizol Corporation, a global specialty chemicals company, in an action against IBM arising from an implementation of SAP S/4 HANA; National Grid in an action stemming from a $1 billion implementation of SAP software; Alaskan Reefer Management and Kloosterboer International Forwarding, shippers of Alaskan seafood, in a dispute related to penalties assessed by the U.S. government for alleged violations of the Jones Act; and The Manhattan Club and affiliated entities in an action brought by more than 200 individual timeshare interest holders. This announcement comes as Slarskey LLC celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of substantial wins and organic growth in the New York legal market. The firm now includes 16 lawyers and business professionals, and has recently expanded its team with three new associates: Nicole Santoro, Luc C. Pierre-Louis, and Anthony LoMonaco. To learn more, click here:?https://lnkd.in/esFPuTyP Welcome aboard, Christine!

As we get ready to record our first two episodes of 2025, we're taking a moment to revisit some of our favorite episodes from last year. Today's highlight is the conversation on "Litigation Funding Disputes" between Slarskey LLC's Evan Fried and David Slarskey, and Derek Ho of Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick PLLC. The group has a lively discussion that covers: ? Early legal challenges in litigation funding, including champerty concerns and the protection of confidential information shared between funders and plaintiffs. ? Ethical considerations and potential perverse incentives associated with non-recourse structures in litigation funding. ? Projections on regulation and transparency in the litigation funding market, including the implications of potential federal legislation. ? The nuances of sharing work product with funders and the associated implications of attorney-client privilege and mental impressions. ? Concerns about legislative efforts addressing foreign influence in American litigation and the real impact of such issues. …and much more! Click here to watch the episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e6BjqJhr Click here to access the audio recording on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eJmG7rMB Click here to visit our website and take a look at all of our episodes: https://lnkd.in/grfWqYvG What topics would you like to see us cover in 2025? Let us know in the comments!

As we work on our first two episodes of 2025, we're taking a moment to revisit some of our favorite episodes from the past year. Today's highlight is the conversation between Evan Fried and Michael P. Kelley: "The Transactional Attorney's Perspective on Litigation Finance." Evan and Michael discuss: ???the evolution of litigation finance and how the financial structures of deals have evolved in the last 15 years; ???the role of insurance, including after the event (ATE) and judgement preservation policies; ??the impact of disclosure on funded parties;? ??legislation that may impact the way litigation funding works; and ??Michael's predictions for what's to come in the industry. Click here to watch the episode on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gXHVneEA Click here to visit our website and take a look at all of our episodes: https://lnkd.in/grfWqYvG What topics would you like to see us cover in 2025? Let us know in the comments!

We're thrilled to welcome?Nicole Santoro to the firm. Nicole is the third associate to join Slarskey LLC's growing team in recent months and brings with her a wealth of experience with commercial litigation, particularly securities class actions. Nicole was?a member of the team that achieved a $450 million settlement for investors in the securities class action against Kraft Heinz. Before beginning her private practice, Nicole clerked for the?Honorable Andrew P. Gordon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.? To learn more about Nicole's practice, click here:?https://lnkd.in/ehXDcjea Welcome aboard, Nicole!

For 75 years, the United?States has made it possible for parties to use its courts to obtain discovery for use in foreign proceedings. If you're a global entity based outside of the U.S., here's our guide to everything you need to know to use 28 U.S. § 1782 as a tool to further your litigation goals. For more information, visit our website at slarskey.com and contact us to speak with a member of the Slarskey?LLC team.

As the first generation of law firm portfolio financings reach maturity, there has been an uptick in sometimes contentious litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and other judicially-overseen wind downs. Our firm has represented law firms, funders, claimants, and related parties in funding-related disputes, transactions, and workouts.

For 75 years, the United?States has made it possible for parties to use its courts to obtain discovery for use in foreign proceedings. If you're a global entity based outside of the U.S., here's our guide to everything you need to know to use 28 U.S. § 1782 as a tool to further your litigation goals. For more information, visit our website at slarskey.com and contact us to speak with a member of the Slarskey?LLC team.

For 75 years, the United?States has made it possible for parties to use its courts to obtain discovery for use in foreign proceedings. If you're a global entity based outside of the U.S., here's our guide to everything you need to know to use 28 U.S. § 1782 as a tool to further your litigation goals. For more information, visit our website at?slarskey.com?and contact us to speak with a member of the Slarskey?LLC team.