Ryan A. Kane

Ryan A. Kane

Super Lawyers®

Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP

Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Lawyers in New York, NY in New York, NY

New York, NY212-651-5921
Commercial Litigation & ArbitrationAntitrust & CompetitionFixed Income & Structured ProductsInsurance & Reinsurance LitigationWhite Collar Litigation & Investigations

About Ryan A. Kane

Ryan Kane represents clients in a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including antitrust litigation, securities litigation, and insurance and reinsurance matters. Ryan currently is representing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Signature Bank in several lawsuits stemming from the failure of Signature Bank. Ryan also is representing Commerzbank AG, Pacific Life Insurance Co., and other institutional investors in billions of dollars of claims concerning structured products arising out of the Financial Crisis. Ryan also has represented clients in complex antitrust matters, including Hildene Capital Management in antitrust claims against S&P Global, Inc. and other defendants in connection with the financial instruments identifier market and Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts in a civil antitrust action alleging collusion among private equity firms for leveraged buyouts. Ryan has served as an expert on New York and U.S. law in foreign legal proceedings, including providing expert reports and testimony, before courts in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Hong Kong. ILLUSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE · Representation of The Topps Company, Inc. in a successful motion to dismiss a class action concerning the labels for certain of its sports trading cards. · Representation of Hildene Capital Management in an antitrust class action against the American Bankers Association, FactSet Research Systems and S&P Global for engaging in anticompetitive conduct in the market for the use of CUSIP numbers, a financial identifier for financial instruments. · Representation of Commerzbank AG in five lawsuits against trustees covering over 200 RMBS trusts. · Representation of Pacific Life Insurance Company in RMBS litigation against Bank of New York Mellon, Bank of America, and U.S. Bank. · Representation of Fir Tree Partners, Inc. and affiliated entities in a lawsuit against HSBC Bank USA for breach of its duties as trustee for RMBS trusts. · Representation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in litigation against RMBS trustees in connection with securities acquired by Guaranty Bank, which failed in August 2009. · Representation of a company in successful pre-litigation resolution of dispute in connection with the sale of a major New York sports team. · Representation of Western & Southern Life Insurance and its affiliates in cases against sponsors, underwriters, and trustees of RMBS. · Representation of Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts in civil antitrust class action alleging collusion among private equity firms in connection with leveraged buyouts. · Representation of Spotify USA Inc. in matter concerning royalties before the United States Copyright Royalty Judges. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Ryan A. Kane included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Awarded Commitment to Justice Team Award by inMotion, a non-profit organization offering free legal services to disadvantaged women. Other Sources of Feedback About Ryan A. Kane Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2012 New York — Metro Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2002
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude

Non Legal Education

  • Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1999
  • B.A.
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Major: History
  • Major: Philosophy

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Partner

Past Positions

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Associate
  • Languages
  • English
  • Representative Clients
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Company
  • Commerzbank AG
  • Pacific Life Insurance Company
  • Fir Tree Partners
  • Resolute Management Inc.

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2003
  • New Jersey, 2002
  • Fraternities and Sororities
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Attorney Details

Full NameRyan A. Kane
FirmWollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP
Address500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
Phone212-651-5921
Websitewww.wmd-law.com
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