Kevin N. Ainsworth

Complex Commercial Litigation

• Recovered over $300 million on behalf of client Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM), in a proceeding to enforce a Singapore arbitration award, resolving an eleven-year dispute with Philippine casino operators Sureste Properties, Inc. and Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Inc., and billionaire Enrique K. Razon, Jr.
• Represented Gretton Limited, a litigation funding vehicle for Oxus Gold plc, in an action to enforce/confirm a multimillion dollar international arbitration award in favor of Oxus Gold and against the Republic of Uzbekistan.
• Obtained an arbitration award of over $100 million on behalf of institutional investors, including UBS Securities, National Bank of Oman and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, against Egyptian guarantors of Eurobonds, and won related federal trial to pierce the corporate veils of the defaulting issuer and guarantor corporations.
• Represented defendants in lawsuits in North Carolina and New York in which investors in China alleged fraud in connection with an EB-5 Program.
• Represented a "litigation trust" for the benefit of bondholders of Semi-Tech Corporation—after its bankruptcy and collapse of its subsidiaries Singer Corp. and Akai Holdings—in pursuing claims of more than $600 million against its auditors, directors, and officers.
• Represented the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers in challenging the constitutionality and enforceability of a New York City law that required manufacturers to pay costs of recycling/recovery of refrigerants.
• Represented an air-conditioner manufacturer in a contract dispute in trial and appellate court, and succeeded in dismissing all claims against the client.
• Represented the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation as amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving First Amendment freedom of speech.
• Represented CEO of Vanquish Worldwide in a contract and fraud dispute asserted by Afghanistan nationals.
• Represented an internet gaming company in a bankruptcy of its software developer.
• Represented Serenova, LLC, a leading provider of intelligent cloud contact center solutions, in a contract dispute.
• Successfully settled a contract dispute on behalf of Kingdom Films, LLC, a slate-financing vehicle, adverse to The Walt Disney Co., over a dispute concerning the slate financing arrangement, which involved an investment of more than $200 million by our client.

Patent and Trademark Disputes

• Represented Spin Master Ltd., a leading global children's entertainment company, in a patent infringement case related to the company's Zero Gravity® Laser toy vehicle, which was named "Best Toy" by Popular Mechanics at the 2019 Toy Fair. Obtained a preliminary injunction in December 2019 enjoining the sales of the infringing toys by defendant.
• Represented Spark 451, Inc., a marketing company, in trademark suit against 451 Marketing, LLC.
• Represented L-3 Communications Corp. in an appeal of a patent infringement action against Sony involving CMOS image sensing chips.
• Represented Nine Line Apparel, Inc., in a patent infringement action regarding a garment.
• Represented Yowie, a candy manufacturer, in patent infringement action.
• Represented Clariti Eyewear, Inc. in trademark infringement action against Walman Optical Co. and Hydrogel Vision Corp.
• Represented Louis Vuitton Malletier in numerous federal courts actions against trademark infringers.