Alexander Reus
Founder & Chairman
DRRTのManaging Partner、 Alexander Reus は、複雑な投資家保護の分野における国際訴訟と紛争解決において25年を超える経験があります。反トラスト法訴訟、証券訴訟、代替紛争解決、株主代表訴訟、合併や買収における評価訴訟などの、米国および国際的な株主損害賠償訴訟で、世界最大級の機関投資家数社に助言し代表しています。証券詐欺、株主の権利および損害賠償、コーポレート・ガバナンスの専門家として、米国および国際的資本市場、および訴訟ファンドやファイナンスで豊富な経験と膨大な専門知識を有しています。
Alexanderは英国のRoyal Bank of ScotlandやドイツのVolkswagenなどの企業に対する主要な非米国証券訴訟で機関投資家を代表しています。Royal AholdやCitigroup、 Bank of Americaなどの大規模な米国証券訴訟でDRRTのクライアントの渉外弁護士を務め、2015年には日本のオリンパスとの和解（110億円）交渉を成功させています。
Alexanderはフロリダ州法曹協会認定の国際弁護士で、ドイツと米国の法律学位を取得しています。ニューヨーク州、フロリダ州、およびコロンビア特別区の弁護士資格、英国とウェールズの事務弁護士資格、ドイツの欧州弁護士資格を有しています。国際法務について頻繁に講演を行い、多くの取締役および委員も務めています。
経歴
マイアミ大学で法学博士号を取得後、小規模および大規模な国際法律事務所でパートナーとして勤務し、多数の複雑な国際企業訴訟を手がけました。Baur, Woodbridge, Reus & Kleinでは法人、不動産、移民、税務、訴訟の分野でクライアントを代理しました。
2000年には Becker & Poliakoffのパートナーとなり、そのEuropean Practice Group責任者として15人以上の弁護士を率い、複雑なM&A、訴訟、ADR、政府関連の案件を主に扱いました。
2004年には法律事務所DRRTを共同設立し、Managing Partnerとしてグローバル投資家保護と国際証券訴訟に取り組んでいます。
ドイツ語を母国語とし、英語は堪能、ポルトガル語、フランス語、およびスペイン語の会話程度の知識があります。
情報提供
B.A., Gymnasium Karlsbad, Germany
J.D., University of Heidelberg School of Law, Germany
L.L.M., University of Miami School of Law
J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law
弁護士資格
New York
Florida
District of Columbia
United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts of Florida
Law Society of England and Wales (Solicitor)
Frankfurt Bar Association (European Attorney)
Dubai International Arbitration Centre
Board Certified International Lawyer (Florida)
講演およびスピーチ
Panelist, “Protecting Securities Portfolios Against Fraud – Obtaining Representation Outside the U.S.” at BLB&G Roundtable, New York City, USA
Speaker, “The Future of Financial Institution Litigation” at C5 9th International Financial Investor Insurance Form, London, UK
Panelist, “Mis-selling of Financial Products: How are we protected in today’s marketplace?” at IIEF Investor Rights Protection Forum, Hong Kong
Speaker, “International Securities Litigation” at The Knowledge Group Legal Series Webinar
Speaker, “Incorporating the Latest U.S. Class Action Developments into Your Litigation Strategy in Preparation for the Growth of Collective Actions in Europe,” at C5 Financial Institutions Litigation Conference, London, UK
Co-Moderator, “Litigation Lessons for Securities Lawyers,” at ABA Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland
Speaker, “Reconsidering the Compensation System for your Firm – From Associate to Senior Partner” International Bar Association Conference, Munich, Germany
Panelist, “Morrison v. NAB,” at IIEF London Governance Forum, London, UK
Panelist, “The new Corporate Governance Landscape,” at ICGN Annual Conference, Paris, France
Panelist, “The Route Map to Reform and Recovery,” at ICGN Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia
Speaker, “Generating Legal Alpha” at Nordic Pension Investment World, Stockholm, Sweden
Speaker, “Collection of Securities Class Action Settlements,” IIEF Institutional Investor Education Forum, Paris, France
Speaker, “Generating ‘Legal’ Alpha – New Trends in Europe and the U.S.” at Pension Fund Investment World, Berlin, Germany
Speaker, “Generating Legal Alpha” at Terrapin Investor World Middle East, Dubai, UAE
記事および出版物
“Scheme Liability” nach Stoneridge – Haftung für Kapitalmarktbetrug in den USA und Deutschland (62. Jahrgang, Heft 27, Page 1245), WM. (Germany)
“Anlegerschutz – Pflichten von Institutionellen Investoren”, WM. (Germany)
“Globaler Anlegerschutz”, DAJV. (Germany)
“Securities Litigation USA/Germany – Duties of Institutional Investors”, DAJV. (Germany)
“The New European Company – Societas Europaea” Eurowatch. (Germany)
“Internationale Ehevertrage in Deutschland” (Heft 6, Page 329) FPR. (Germany)
“Judicial Discretion: Comparative View of the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany,” Loyola of Los Angeles Int’l & Comparative Law (Volume 16, Number 2)
会員
- Atlantic Sapphire AS, Director, Compensation Committee Chairman
- ICGN Shareholder Rights Committee
- National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
- Board Leadership and Governance Fellow
Joseph Gulino
Managing Partner
Joseph Gulinoは10年以上にわたり世界で複数の法域における訴訟で機関投資家を支援し、成功を収めています。
米国で研鑽をつみ、米国（フロリダ州、ペンシルベニア州、コロンビア特別区）および英国・ウェールズの弁護士資格を有しています。投資家保護、証券訴訟、独占禁止法関連訴訟でクライアントを支援しています。国際弁護士としてフロリダ法曹協会による認定を受けています。
国際訴訟弁護士のチームを率い、Vivendi、Saipem、 Tescoなどの主要な米国外の訴訟で、各国におけるDRRTのパートナー法律事務所と緊密に協働しています。Citigroup、Bank of America、 Merckなど米国最大級の証券訴訟では渉外弁護士を務めました。
Associazione Internazionale Giuristi di Lingua Italiana （AIGLI）と Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats （AIJA）の会員であり、イタリア、ベルギー、ルクセンブルクで証券訴訟や投資家保護に関する講義を行い、フランスの法務ジャーナルでは投資家保護に関する記事を執筆しています。
経歴
証券訴訟分野の最大手法律事務所での勤務経験を有し、西欧学を中心とする米国教育省外国語および地域研究フェローシップも2度獲得しています。 米国国務省移民局のインターン、ピッツバーグ大学の東欧における国際法教育プログラムのコンサルタントとしての勤務経験を有しています。ピッツバーグ大学公共政策大学院では世界政治経済を専攻し、公共政策の修士号を取得しました。
英語を母国語とし、フランス語とイタリア語も堪能です。スペイン語での会話も可能であるほか、ドイツ語も初級程度の知識があります。
講演およびスピーチ
Speaker, “Case Examination: Tesco (UK),” at Securities Class Action Services Webinar
Speaker, “Global Trends in Securities Class Actions,” at Securities Class Action Services Roundtable, New York City, USA
Panelist, “Myths and Realities of Financing Collectives Actions,” at ABA Seminar Increasing Access to Justice Through EU Class Actions, Brussels, Belgium
Guest Lecturer, “International Securities Fraud Actions and Investor Protection,” at Università LUISS Guido Carli, Law School, Rome, Italy
Seminar presenter, “After the storm: A comparative approach between U.S. and Europe on the consequences of the crisis on the legal environment applicable to the banks”, at AIJA seminar “Being a Banker in a Post-Crisis World: Risks and Liabilities”, Luxembourg
Seminar panelist, “The Global Fight Against Terrorism and its Impact on Citizens’ Lives,” Madrid, Spain
Seminar on comparative International Legal Education US-Ukraine, Yalta, Ukraine
記事および出版物
“L’expérience allemande pour protéger les investisseurs, une leçon pour l’Europe?”, Option Droit & Affaires (No. 73) (France)
“A recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court represents a radical change for the system of investor protection in the United States – La dernière décision de la Cour Suprême Américaine représente un changement radical pour le système de protection des investisseurs aux Etats-Unis,” AIJA (No. 24) (France)
“Morrison contre National Australia Bank, un arrêt à la portée internationale,” Option Droit & Affaires (No. 44) (France)
“Actions de groupe: la Cour suprême siffle la fin de la partie pour les investisseurs étrangers,” LJA (No. 985), (France)
情報提供
J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, International and Comparative Law Certificate
Master of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public & International Affairs, Certificate of advanced study: Western European affairs
B.A., Political Science, Villanova University, minors in French and Italian
弁護士資格
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Florida
Solicitor (England & Wales)
Board Certified International Lawyer (Florida)
会員
French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida
International Association of Jurists (Associazione Internazionale Giuristi di Lingua Italiana) (AIGLI)
International Association of Young Lawyers (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats) (AIJA)
- Member of the Commercial Fraud Commission
- Member of the Banking, Finance & Capital Markets Law Commission
- Arbitration Commission Member
Board of Trustees of The American University of Rome
Christian Wefers
Director,
Head of European Offices
Christian WefersはHead of European Officesであり、金融および資本市場、銀行および貿易法、国際訴訟、紛争解決の分野で幅広い経験を有しています。フランクフルト法曹協会（ドイツ）会員であり、フランクフルトにあるDRRTのドイツ事務所に勤務しています。
金融および資本市場の専門家として Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut e. V.による認定を受け、銀行および貿易法並びに国際訴訟と紛争解決で DRRTのクライアントを支援しています。オランダ財団手続、国際倒産、金融業界における独占禁止法違反、またドイツの機関投資家による最大級の証券訴訟であるHypo Real Estateの証券訴訟などで機関投資家を支援しています。
経歴
デュッセルドルフとケルン大学で法学士号を取得し、 マイアミ大学ロースクールで法学修士課程を修了しました。ドイツの銀行および資本市場法の専門家として認定されています。
ドイツ語を母国語とし、英語とオランダ語も堪能です。
講演およびスピーチ
- Speaker, “Klagen institutioneller Anleger gegen Emittenten – ein Wertschöpfungspotenzial?” at 7. Liechtensteinischer Fondstag, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- Speaker, “U.S. Recht,” at University Darmstadt, Germany
記事および出版物
- “Now you see me – now you don’t!”, Newsletter of the Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V. (DAJV)
情報提供
- J.D., University of Düsseldorf and Cologne, Faculty of Law, Germany
- LL.M., University of Miami
- Certification in German Legal Specialization Course for Banking and Capital Market Law (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut e. V.)
弁護士資格
- Germany (Frankfurt Bar)
会員
- German-American Lawyers’ Association (Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung) (DAJV)
Jonathan Cohenは投資家の損失回復に関する世界中の様々な訴訟についてDRRTのクライアントに助言しています。アジアでの訴訟に最も経験があり、現地の弁護士を支える積極的支援を適時に提供します。案件評価、調査、ポートフォリオ分析などのコンプライアンスに幅広い経験があります。
経歴
証券業界で20年超の経験を有し、金融市場に非常に幅広い知識を持つ弁護士であり、法学での学位に加え、資本市場分野における広範な実務経験を備えています。数多くの証券ライセンスを活かして、オペレーション担当役員やコンプライアンス担当役員を務めてきました。
情報提供
- J.D., Nova Southeastern University
- M.B.A, Nova Southeastern University
- B.A., Legal Studies, University of Massachusetts/Amherst
弁護士資格
- Florida
Lorena Kern
Senior Associate
Ms. Kern is a senior associate with DRRT, contributing to DRRT’s legal efforts in a variety of securities litigation and investor loss recovery actions throughout the world, including Germany. Prior to joining DRRT, Ms. Kern practiced litigation as a Bar-Approved Specialist in Insurance Law with a national insurance law firm in Germany focusing on the recourse of major claims and general liability cases.
Ms. Kern graduated from University of Cologne Law School (Germany), where she was a member of the Law Student Council and a mentor to new students. She then completed a legal clerkship at the Higher Regional Court of Duesseldorf in Germany and has profound experience with Criminal Law matters. Ms. Kern also earned an LL.M. at Cardozo School of Law in General Legal Studies, with a concentration in Intellectual Property and Information Law.
Ms. Kern is a native German speaker and fluent in English.
Education
- J.D., University of Cologne Law School, Germany
- LL.M., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York City
Admissions
- New York Bar
- Germany (Cologne Bar)
Memberships
- German-American Lawyers’ Association (Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung) (DAJV)
- New York State Bar Association
- Advocate Club of Germany
- Advocate Club of Cologne
Ms. Blake is an associate with DRRT, contributing to DRRT’s legal efforts in a variety of securities litigation and investor loss recovery actions throughout the world.
Background
Prior to joining DRRT, Ms. Blake served as Deputy Counsel with the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in New York. As Deputy Counsel, Ms. Blake oversaw hundreds of international and domestic arbitrations – including emergency and expedited-procedure arbitrations – and assisted the ICC Court in scrutinizing arbitral awards and making procedural decisions related to arbitrator challenges, the constitution of arbitral tribunals, and consolidations, among others.
Ms. Blake earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was a Graduate Student Instructor for an undergraduate writing course. During law school, she completed internships with an international law firm in Mexico City and the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Ms. Blake began her legal career in Paris, where she trained with the international arbitration group of a leading law firm, focusing on commercial and investment treaty arbitrations in the aviation, energy, and construction sectors. Ms. Blake is licensed to practice law in New York and Florida.
In addition to her native English, Ms. Blake is fluent in Spanish and has conversational knowledge of French and Portuguese.
Education
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School
- B.A., Northwestern University
Admissions
- New York
- Florida
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist, “Virtually Back to Normal? Takeaways from a Year of Remote Arbitration Hearings and Pathways Forward” at 10th Annual Atlanta International Arbitration Society Conference
- Moderator, “Arbitrator Appointment: Party vs. Institutional Appointment” at 17th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration, Young Arbitration & ADR Forum (YAAF) Debate
Katja Simone Bullemer-Wülfert
Consultant
Katja Simone Bullemer-Wülfert is a Consultant for DRRT in the area of international proceedings in the field of investor protection and recovery of losses.
Background
Ms. Bullemer-Wülfert has over 20 years of experience in the capital markets and asset management sector. Prior to joining DRRT, Ms. Bullemer-Wülfert practiced capital markets and regulatory law with two leading law firms in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, advising international banks and asset managers and focusing on cross-border regulatory topics. After practicing law, she gained extensive experience in the field of investment fund regulatory law and asset management by working for many years as in-house counsel and leading the legal department at a German investment management company of a French banking group. Here she gained extensive knowledge of cross-border, regulatory and compliance issues from an in-house practitioner perspective.
Education
Ms. Bullemer-Wülfert received her German legal and economics education at the Universities of Bayreuth and Speyer. Internships led her to the states attorney’s office in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, and to law firms in Texas, USA, among others. After graduation, she worked as a graduate assistant at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, in the area of comparative and international law, and as a research assistant at the University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, in the area of international business transactions. At the University of Miami School of Law, she also earned an LL.M. degree with a concentration in international and comparative law. She is a native German speaker, fluent in English and has basic knowledge of French and Italian.
Admissions
- Ms. Bullemer-Wülfert is admitted to the bar in Germany.
Articles & Publications
- Contributed to legal commentaries and published articles on various specialized topics
J. Alexander Bürger
Of Counsel
Alexander Bürgerは国際商法と国際取引法を専門とし、DRRTのフランクフルト事務所に勤務しています。
金融および資本市場、銀行および貿易法、国際訴訟、商標および不正競争法、特許、著作権、職務発明の分野での豊富な専門的経験があります。ドイツにおける数件の訴訟で主任弁護士を務め、銀行、貿易法、および国際訴訟について助言しています。
経歴
フランクフルト大学で法学士号を取得、マイアミ大学ロースクールで法学修士号と法学博士号を取得し、ドイツとフロリダの弁護士資格を取得しています。ドイツ語と英語に堪能です。
情報提供
- J.D., cum laude, University of Frankfurt, Faculty of Law
- LL.M., University of Miami School of Law
- J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law
弁護士資格
- Florida
- Germany
会員
- German Bar Association (Deutscher Anwaltverein) (DAV)
Dr. Stefan Gehrold
Of Counsel - Regulatory Affairs Strategist
Dr. Stefan Gehrold
Of Counsel - Regulatory Affairs Strategist
Dr. Gehrold is an international lawyer who served as a legislator on the European Level and is a former member at the European Parliament.
Dr. Gehrold is serving as Of Counsel – Regulatory Affairs Strategist. His expertise in the European regulatory field supports and enhances DRRT’s role as an international pioneer in institutional investors loss recovery. He plays a major role in DRRT’s activism, particularly related to the class action legal framework in European nations, and building awareness with key decision makers on shareholder activism.
Background
Dr. Gehrold has written over 300 scientific publications addressing legal, political and economic issues, with particular focus on the European integration. He also counts 26 years of professional experience in Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Croatia, and Senegal. His background in European law, combined with his extensive experience, allow him to provide professional and project management services, political-security risk assessment, as well as government and media relations. Dr. Gehrold is a native German speaker, he is fluent in English with a work proficiency in both French and Croatian. Furthermore, he has a basic knowledge of Portuguese, Dutch and Czech with reading proficiency in both Spanish and Slovak.
Education
Law at Passau University (Germany)
Law at Porto Catholic University (Portugal)
Bachelor of Laws at Freiburg University (Germany)
Doctorate (Ph. D.) at Münster University (Germany)
Master of Laws at Hannover Ministry of Justice/Oldenburg Court (Germany)
Articles & Publications
Das Verhältnis zwischen Kommunen und Caritasverbänden bei der Wahrnehmung von Aufgaben nach dem Jugendhilferecht, Frankfurt 1996
Der Fall Bosman – ein Beispiel für die Bürgernähe der EU; in Oldenburgische Volkszeitung vom 06.01.1996, S. 19
Bridging the Trust Gap Between Serbia & its Neighbors: Avoiding Another Cycle of Distrust, with Max Primorac (Institute of World Affairs, 2001)
Samo dug i trnovit Put obecava Uspjeh; in: Privredni Vjesnik vom 17.06.2002, S.9
Hrvatska: Djelic Domovine; in: Euroforum; März 2003, S. 24
Die Slowakischen Präsidentschaftswahlen im April 2004; in KASAuslandsinformationen 5/04, Berlin 2004, S.51 ff.
Kroatien: Konserative Opposition gewinnt Parlamentswahlen; in: KASAuslandinformationen 1/04, Berlin 2004, S.18 ff.
Wirtschaftswunder Slowakei: Musterknabe oder Bösewicht in der erweiterten EU?; in KAS-Auslandsinformationen 11/05, Berlin 2005, S. 57 ff.
Perspektiven in der Energiepolitik der Tschechischen und Slowakischen Republik; in KAS-Auslandsinformationen 02/06; Berlin 2006, S. 50 ff.
Nach der Wahl 2006: Im Westen angekommen? Zur parteipolitischen
Entwicklung in Tschechien und der Slowakei; in KAS-Auslandsinformationen 12/06; Berlin 2006, S. 79 ff.
„Melde gehorsamst, dass ja!“ – Zum Abgleich politischer Sprache in Tschechien und in Deutschland; in „Politische Sprache und Kultur in Mitteleuropa“; Chemnitz 2007
Soon to be published: The European