Firm Leadership

Mr. Reus, Founder & Chairman at DRRT, has over 25 years of experience in international litigation and alternative dispute resolution in the area of investor protection and loss recovery. He advises and represents some of the world’s largest institutional investors in U.S. and international shareholder compensation litigation, involving class actions, group actions, derivate action, appraisal actions in merger or take-over situations. He is one of the global leaders and pioneers in shareholder rights, protection, compensation and corporate governance matters as well as funding global loss recovery efforts in non-traditional non-class action jurisdictions.

Mr. Reus has been and continues to be involved in the largest non-U.S. securities litigation cases against companies such as Royal Bank of Scotland in England, Volkswagen in Germany, Vivendi in France, Toshiba in Japan and has successfully negotiated settlements with Olympus in Japan (JYP 11 billion) and Fortis in the Netherlands (€1.3 billion).

Mr. Reus is a Board Certified International Lawyer (Florida Bar). He is licensed to practice law New York, Florida, and the District of Columbia, as well as in England and Wales as a solicitor. A frequent international lecturer on international legal matters, he also serves on numerous boards of directors and committees. Alexander is a native German speaker, speaks fluent English and has conversational knowledge of Portuguese, French, and Spanish.

Background

After obtaining his J.D. from the University of Miami, Mr. Reus worked as a partner in both small and large international law firms on many complex international corporate and litigation matters. Mr. Reus joined Baur, Woodbridge, Reus & Klein to represent high net-worth individuals in corporate, real estate, immigration, tax, and litigation matters.

In 2000, Mr. Reus became partner at Becker & Poliakoff and chaired the European Practice Group, managing over 15 lawyers and focusing on complex M&A matters, litigation, ADR, and government relations issues.

In 2004, Mr. Reus founded DRRT as an internationally oriented and operating boutique with a focus on global investor protection, securities litigation and investor loss recovery. Alexander is, until today, DRRT’s Founder & Chairman. He is a native German speaker, but fluent in English and conversational in Portuguese, French, and Spanish.

Education

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

Admissions

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)

Board Certified International Lawyer (Florida)

Lectures & Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Shareholder Protection Through Loss Recovery Litigation” at ICGN Annual Conference,  Miami, USA

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

Articles & Publications

“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)

Memberships

• Frankfurt Bar Association (Rechtsanwaltskammer Frankfurt)
• Atlantic Sapphire AS, Director, Compensation Committee Chairman
• ICGN Shareholder Rights Committee
• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
  • Board Leadership and Governance Fellow

Jonathan Cohen, advises DRRT’s clients about various legal actions throughout the world involving investor loss recovery. Mr. Cohen has been most involved with actions in Asia, providing timely aggressive support to local counsel. He has extensive experience with case evaluation, investigation and compliance including portfolio analysis.

Background

Mr. Cohen has over twenty years of experience in the securities industry. He is a licensed attorney with a vast knowledge of the financial markets. In addition to his law degree, he has extensive professional experience in the field of capital markets. He has served as both an operations and compliance officer facilitated by the many security licenses he holds.

Education

• J.D., Nova Southeastern University
• M.B.A, Nova Southeastern University
• B.A., Legal Studies, University of Massachusetts/Amherst

Admissions

• Florida

Mr. Wefers, Partner & Head of European Offices, has extensive professional experience in the fields of financial and capital markets, banking and trade law, international litigation, and dispute resolution. He is a member of the Frankfurt Bar (Germany) and works mainly from DRRT’s German office in Frankfurt.

Mr. Wefers is a certified expert in financial and capital markets by Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut e. V. and assists DRRT’s clients in matters of banking and trade law as well as international litigation and dispute resolution.

He represents institutional investors in numerous Dutch Foundation proceedings, international bankruptcy matters, financial antitrust cases, and German private securities actions, among them Hypo Real Estate, one of the largest securities cases ever to be brought by institutional investors in Germany.

Mr. Wefers is also a Member of the FORsettlement Board, Fortis Steerco, and Committee of Representation for Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (“SHINV”).

Background

Mr. Wefers obtained his law degree from the University of Düsseldorf and Cologne and completed his LL.M. at the University of Miami School of Law. He received certification as an expert in German banking and capital market law.

Mr. Wefers is a native German speaker and is fluent in English and Dutch.

Education

• J.D., University of Düsseldorf and Cologne, Faculty of Law
• LL.M., University of Miami
• Certification in German Legal Specialization Course for Banking and Capital Market Law (Deutsches Anwaltsinstitut e. V.)

Admissions

• Germany (Frankfurt Bar)

Lectures & Speaking Engagements

• Speaker, “Klagen institutioneller Anleger gegen Emittenten – ein Wertschöpfungspotenzial?” at 7. Liechtensteinischer Fondstag, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
• Speaker, “U.S. Recht,” at University Darmstadt, Germany

Articles & Publications

• “Now you see me – now you don’t!”, Newsletter of the Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V. (DAJV)

Memberships

• German-American Lawyers’ Association (Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung) (DAJV)

Ms. Hemelberg counts over ten years of financial expertise working with technology companies and multicultural global teams. Her experience working in fast-paced environments and her many years of experience, give her the tools to lead various large and geographically dispersed teams.

Her extensive knowledge in software business management, operations, corporate advisory, and international finance; make her a valuable asset for DRRT’s Finance and the Human Resources Departments.

Mr. Cuyun is in-charge of developing and expanding DRRT’s global claims filing clientele. Mr. Cuyun also promotes and educates investors worldwide on DRRT’s Pro-Active Portfolio Monitoring System and the firm’s claims filing services.

Mr. Cuyun has previously served as VP of Investors Relations for a leading conference production company focusing on educating the world’s premier institutional investors. His experience working with pension plans, asset managers, family offices, endowments, together with his extensive financial and analytical skills, allow Mr. Cuyun to service the firm’s global claims filing clients.

Mr. Cuyun works closely with our client relations and operations staff to optimize processes and procedures and solidify DRRT’s leading position in the market.

Mr. Moussavou obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at the Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island majoring in Finance and a with minor in Economics. Upon graduation, he worked at Bank of New York Mellon where he gained knowledge in financial systems and fund accounting. He is a native French speaker, allowing him to liaise with all of DRRT’s French-speaking clientele. His analytical and organizational skills, along with his detail oriented persona allow him to properly manage and supervise a large team of analysts.

Mr. Moussavou is supported by a team of claims specialists and directs the operational efforts of DRRT’s claims filing business. He is responsible for the company’s innovative and creative approach to developing new procedures, processes, and technologies for filing and managing claims.

Mr. Gardner earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law. A member of The Florida Bar, he began his career practicing commercial litigation, where he developed a rigorous foundation in legal strategy and complex dispute resolution.

Following his legal practice, Mr. Gardner expanded his expertise into the technical domain, completing advanced studies in data analytics. This dual background in law and quantitative analysis allows him to uniquely bridge the gap between complex legal requirements and data-driven solutions.

As the Head of Economics & Data Analytics at DRRT, Mr. Gardner oversees the firm’s analytical frameworks and directs the integration of economic modeling into the claims process. He is responsible for spearheading the firm’s innovative approach to data management, developing the proprietary procedures and technologies used to streamline large-scale claims filing. His leadership ensures that DRRT remains at the forefront of the industry by leveraging sophisticated analytics to drive operational excellence and client results.