Kramer Levin announced today that Jilan J. Kamal, a former Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), has joined the firm as a partner in its nationally recognized Litigation Department and White Collar and Government Investigations Group. Ms. Kamal will litigate a range of white-collar matters, with a focus on complex cross-border investigations, criminal and regulatory defense, and civil litigation. She will be resident in the firm’s New York office.

During her nearly 10 years with SDNY’s Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, Ms. Kamal prosecuted an array of high-profile cases, including one of the largest-ever fund-financing frauds, which involved a private-equity principal’s scheme to secure $134 million in subscription-backed credit facilities extended by multiple banks. She also led some of the SDNY’s most sensitive cross-border investigations, including several involving China and Latin America, and litigated international matters involving 89 countries. Ms. Kamal speaks French, Spanish and German in addition to English.

Ms. Kamal joins the firm ahead of Kramer Levin’s combination with Herbert Smith Freehills, a preeminent global firm, which will be effective June 1, 2025. The combined firm, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, will be known as HSF Kramer.

“Jilan is a highly accomplished litigator and investigator and joins at an opportune time as we prepare to combine with Herbert Smith Freehills,” said Kramer Levin co-managing partners Paul H. Schoeman and Howard T. Spilko. “Her track record at SDNY and deep experience with cross-border investigations and complex fraud cases will further enhance our work for global clients.”

“I was drawn to Kramer Levin because of its track record of successfully defending clients in high-stakes cases and for the global reach it will have as a result of the combination with Herbert Smith Freehills,” Ms. Kamal said. “My experience in cross-border investigations and financial fraud matters — particularly those enabled by new technologies — will allow me to advise clients in a range of industries and regions as they navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.”

Ms. Kamal earned her J.D. from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, her M.A. from Columbia University, and her A.B. with high honors from Princeton University. Earlier in her career, she served as a law clerk to the Hon. Jacques L. Wiener Jr. at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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Kramer Levin provides its clients with proactive, creative and pragmatic solutions that address today’s most challenging legal issues. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Silicon Valley and Washington, DC, and fosters a strong culture of involvement in public and community service.

Kramer Levin is combining with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), a preeminent global firm, effective June 1. The combined firm, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, will be known as HSF Kramer.

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