Kasowitz Attorneys Co-Author Article on USA Trends & Developments in Chambers Litigation 2026 Global Practice Guide
Kasowitz partners Daniel J. Koevary and Matthew B. Stein co-authored the USA “Trends and Developments” section of the Chambers Litigation 2026 Global Practice Guide. In the article, the authors provide an overview of commercial litigation trends in 2025 that reshaped the legal and regulatory environment in the U.S. The authors discuss significant developments in using AI technology as a tool to enhance litigation efficiency, the ongoing battle over circumscribing non-compete agreements, and the use of selective creditor incentives in Chapter 11 restructurings.
Read the USA Litigation Trends and Developments section.
Daniel J. Koevary is a partner at Kasowitz LLP and a litigator who has handled a variety of high-stakes matters for individuals and businesses, including Fortune 500 companies. Dan has experience of representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex matters, including numerous litigations involving fraud, breach of contract, and defamation. He also has significant experience of handling government investigations and litigating white-collar criminal matters, including money laundering, securities fraud and tax fraud. Dan was previously a prosecutor at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Matthew B. Stein is a bankruptcy litigation partner at Kasowitz LLP, where he represents debtors, creditors, statutory and ad hoc committees, indenture trustees, private equity funds and other investors throughout the capital structure in complex and contentious restructurings, reorganisations, and liquidation proceedings. Matthew has extensive experience in litigation arising from distressed situations, leveraged buyouts, and liquidity management transactions. He also regularly handles disputes involving contested plan confirmation, including valuation disputes, subordination and recharacterisation of claims, cram-down, and vote designation issues.