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Timestamp: 2019-04-18 18:40:51+00:00

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Martin P. Russo is an accomplished litigator with more than 25 years of experience handling complex business litigation in state and federal courts nationwide, as well as before a panoply of alternative dispute resolution forums. His practice includes sophisticated commercial disputes, financial services litigation, regulatory defense, white collar defense, corporate compliance and internal investigations for publicly-held and private companies in the United States and abroad.
Marty has developed a robust practice representing prominent local and international individuals and entities in multi-jurisdictional litigation. His ‘value-added’ and a key driver of success is the ability to craft and execute innovative strategies to accomplish his clients’ goals. He is highly regarded for an aggressive style, a keen ability to distill complex fact patterns into common sense positions, and the effective management of large cases which require thoughtful coordination across multiple jurisdictions.
Kruzhkov Russo successfully guided Philip Shawe to victory in the Delaware Chancery Court after that court had for the first time in history ordered the draconian remedy of a forced sale of a successful private company against the wishes of half of the shareholders. With Martin Russo serving as the chief strategist, Kruzhkov Russo and a team of exceptional co-counsel from other firms navigated past the negative allegations made by Elizabeth Elting and secured approval of the sale of TransPerfect Global, Inc. to Mr. Shawe. The irony of the case noted by Chancellor Bouchard is that “the undercurrent of [Ms. Elting’s] opposition [to approval of the sale which she requested] reflects an apparent, deep-seated frustration with the fact that the winner of the auction was Shawe….” TransPerfect is the largest translation services company in the world with revenues exceeding $600 million. To read the decision, click here.
Member Regulation v. Westor Capital Group, Inc. – order precluding use of documents.
DOE v. A.V. (2005 0000720-02) – dismissal of failure to supervise charge.
Application of Amr Elgindy – reversal of NAC manipulation decision.
Market Regulation v. Amr Elgindy – dismissal of manipulation charge.
Represented a group of improperly terminated registered persons in a state court action seeking to enjoin the use of confidential information and solicitation of clients in state court in New York.
Represented principals of a regional broker-dealer against the SEC (Federal Court) and FINRA in parallel proceedings involving alleged misrepresentations in connection with the sale of more than $120 million of private placement interests.
Represented the widow of a Georgian billionaire in the defense of a wrongful death action purportedly brought by the deceased’s estate in state court in New York.
Represented a public company in the defense of claims made by a hedgefund for an alleged failure to honor a “right to participate” clause in federal court in New York.
Represented the shareholder of a well-known Manhattan restaurant in connection with hostile corporate change of management in New York and federal court in Florida.
Represented a hedgefund in the prosecution of a claim against its third party administration for failure to honor its contractual commitment and consequential damages in state court in California.
Represented a publicly traded company in the defense of a securities fraud class action litigation pending in federal court in  New York.
Represented an offshore hedgefund in an action to recover $4.3 million of misappropriated escrow funds from a New York attorney in state court in New York.
Represented a publicly traded company in a $2 billion fraud based lawsuit pending in federal court in Puerto Rico.
Represented the audit committee of a publicly traded company in an internal investigation of the facts and circumstances attendant to an international auditor’s disavowal of the GAAP equivalent audit of its wholly owned Russian subsidiary.
Represented the principal of an AMEX options market making firm in a $19 million FINRA regulatory action alleging violations of 10b-5 and Regulation SHO.
Represented an officer of a publicly traded company with multiple international subsidiaries in a $150 million RICO action in federal court in Puerto Rico.
Represented a high-net worth individual in a $300 million FINRA arbitration against a well-known broker-dealer involving the improper liquidation of a brokerage account collateralizing an affiliate bank’s loan.
Represented United Nations employees in internal investigations conducted by the U.N.’s Office of Internal Oversight Services Procurement Task Force in conjunction with the Department of Justice.
Represented the CEO and President of a wholesale market making broker-dealer in an $18 million SEC enforcement action alleging 10b-5 and 17(a) violations in federal court in Pennsylvania.
Represented foreign investors with $16 million of claims in a CFTC enforcement action in federal court in New Jersey.
Represented the principals of a defunct broker-dealer in a criminal action pending in federal court in New York.
Represented a well known short seller in precedent setting 10b-5 actions in which the SEC ruled that the introduction of accurate information into the market with the intent to affect the price is not a manipulation.
Represented a broker-dealer in a federal court action in  New York against the NASD challenging the propriety of the Criminal Prosecution Assistance Group’s involvement with DOJ investigations.
In re Little Rest Twelve Inc. (USCA 11TH CIRCUIT) – Affirmed lower court decision assessing attorneys’ fees against Emanuel Zeltser.
In re Little Rest Twelve Inc. (1st Dep’t) – obtained dismissal of frivolous claims made against Gusrae Attorneys.
In re Little Rest Twelve Inc. (SDFL BANKR) – obtained sanctions against Emanuel Zeltser for frivolous conduct.
In re Little Rest Twelve (USDC SDFL) – summary judgment affirmed.
In re MBOF (USDC SDFL) – judgment after trial affirmed.
In re Little Rest Twelve Inc. (SDFL BANKR) – obtained sanctions against Attorney Emanuel Zeltser for bad faith bankruptcy filing.
In re LR12 and MBOF (USCA 11TH CIRCUIT) – 11th circuit affirmance of summary judgment decision and bench trial verdict on ownership.
In re MBOF and Little Rest Twelve (SDFL BANKR) – obtained an order overruling assertion of common interest privilege and compelling disclosure.
In re Little Rest Twelve (NY SUPREME CT) – obtained dismissal of frivolous claims made against Gusrae Attorneys as a tactical maneuver to disqualify the firm.
In re Little Rest Twelve and MBOF (SDFL BANKR) – defeated motion for abstention and to dismiss.
In re MBOF and Little Rest Twelve (SDFL BANKR) – preliminary injunction enjoining the enforcement of a surreptitiously obtained judgment affirmed.
HPF Capital Markets v Jonah Engler et al. (NY APP DIV 1ST DEPT) – defeated motion for preliminary injunction against registered persons.
In re Little Rest Twelve (USDC SDFL) – obtained dismissal of appeals.
Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum PLLC vs. Aaron Muschel (NY SUPREME CT) – obtained dismissal of counterclaims.
In re MBOF (SDFL BANKR) – obtained ownership decision after trial.
Alki Partners v. DB Hedgeworks (CA SUPERIOR CT) – defeated motion for judgment on pleadings and obtained dismissal of equitable indemnification claims.
In re MBOF and Little Rest Twelve (SDFL BANKR) – obtained preliminary injunction enjoining the enforcement of a surreptitiously obtained judgment.
MBOF v. Emanuel Zeltser (NY SUPREME CT) – defeated motion to intervene.
Alki Partners v. DB Hedgeworks (CA SUPERIOR CT) – defeated demurer of complaint.
MBOF v. Emanuel Zeltser (NY APP DIV 1ST DEPT) – obtained affirmance of dismissal.
In re Little Rest Twelve Inc. (SDFL BANKR) – obtained summary judgment on ownership.
In re Little Rest Twelve Inc. (SDFL BANKR) – defeated summary judgment motion.
Little Rest Twelve Inc. v. Raymond Visan (NY SUPREME CT) – recognized as counsel after 11 day trial.
Little Rest Twelve Inc. v. Raymond Visan (USDC SDNY) – obtained remand of removed case.
Staton Family Investments v. Merrill Lynch (FINRA ARB) – secured $8.1 million award.
In re Little Rest Twelve and MBOF (SDFL BANKR) – defeated motion to stay or dismiss.
MBOF v  Emanuel Zeltser (NY SUPREME CT) – obtained dismissal of counterclaims.

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