Kellen G. Ressmeyer

Partner

Representative Clients

Ms. Ressmeyer’s representative non-U.S. clients include:

• The largest Sino-Foreign JV asset management company in the world
• The largest, state-owned steel producer in Western China
• One of the world’s largest private equity funds
• A state-owned semiconductor manufacturer
• A multinational corporation and technology company
• A publicly traded real estate developer

Ms. Ressmeyer’s representative U.S. clients include:

• A Silicon Valley venture capital firm
• Several large commercial banks and financial services firms
• A bankruptcy trustee in a large bankruptcy of a commercial bank
• A New York-based investment advisor
• A leading New York real estate developer

Representative Matters

• Won dismissal of commercial landlord’s claims on behalf of defendant commercial tenant after bench trial. Panagiotou v. Ramnarain, Index No. 718823-2018 (Queens Cty. Sup. Ct. Apr. 3, 2025) (NYSCEF 139)
• Won summary judgment on liability and dismissing counterclaims for $66 million on behalf of plaintiff limited partners and guarantor in real estate development dispute. HNA Holdings 422 Fulton (GP) LP v. TSCE 2007 422 Fulton GP, L.L.C., 2025 NY Slip Op 31121(U), 2025 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 2045 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. Mar. 26, 2025)
• Intervened on behalf of general contractor in a light railway construction project in Colombia, obtained dismissal of application seeking pre-arbitration injunction against draws on letters of credit. AECOM Tech. Servs., Inc. v. Credit Agricole CIB, 2023 NY Slip Op 33233(U), 2023 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 5588 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty. Sept. 18, 2023)
• Won dismissal of a RICO action for $1 billion in damages by investors in a European real estate development company against its principal, several corporate and financial institutions, and other investors. Kingstown Capital Mgmt., L.P. v. Vitek, No. 19cv3170 (DLC), 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 162445 (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 4, 2020), aff’d, No. 20-3406, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 24726 (2d Cir. Sep. 1, 2022)
• Obtained a voluntarily dismissal of a claim against Alliance Telecom Ltd, a Hong-Kong based international distributor of mobile phones. Steven Mitnick, as Assignee for the benefit of Creditors of Group, Inc. v. AAA Auto Sales, Inc., et al., HNT-L-000404-21 (Super. Ct. N.J. Sept. 14, 2021)
• Won verdict after a bench trial dismissing claims against foreign manufacture of household ceramics products alleged to be liable under an alter ego theory for a judgment against its insolvent U.S. subsidiary. In re Ayers Bath (U.S.A.), Co., No. 2:13-bk-17409-RK, 2021 Bankr. LEXIS 2628 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. Sep. 22, 2021), adopted by Foremost Grps. Inc v. Tangshan Ayers Bath Equip. Co. Ltd., No. 2:14-cv-00188-SVW-RZ, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189518 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 17, 2022)
• Successfully opposed proceeding commenced by U.S. plaintiffs attempting to compel production of files held in the foreign office of a global law firm by serving a subpoena on its U.S. office. Linglong Americas, Inc., et al. v. Horizon Tire, Inc., et al., 1:18-mc-00255 (S.D.N.Y. filed June 11, 2018), and Linglong Americas, Inc., et al. v. Horizon Tire, Inc., et al., 1:18-mc-00317 (S.D.N.Y. filed July 3, 2018)
• Obtained post-default, voluntary dismissal of suit for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Odes UTVS LLC v. Beijing BeiQi Mo Ltd., 5:16-cv-01268 (Dec. 14, 2017) (Dkt. 45)
• Settled, on behalf of a Chinese state-owned entity, an arbitration enforcement action for 100% of the sum awarded plus interest. Pangang Group Int’l Econ. & Trading Co. Ltd. v. Petro-Chem Dev. Co., Ltd., 1:15-cv-09586 (S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 8, 2015)
• Jury verdict on behalf of inmate in pro bono Bivens action, Pronin v. Duffey, 6:13-cv-03423 (Aug. 16, 2016)
• Secured voluntary dismissal of simultaneously filed lawsuits as well as settlement of claims pending before an arbitral tribunal for $0 plus an apology from Plaintiff. Krane Distribution LLC v. Harvest USA, Inc., et ano., Case No. 9673 (VCG) (Del. Ch. filed May 20, 2014); Krane Distribution LLC v. Harvest Global Investments, et ano., Case No. 1:14-cv-03589 (NRB) (filed May 19, 2014) (Dkt. 48); Harvest Global Investments, et ano. v. Krane Distribution LLC, Case No. HKIAC/F1505 (U.N. Comm’n on Int’l Trade Law filed Apr. 7, 2015)
• Obtained dismissal of securities class action in Tarsavage v. CITIC Trust Co. Ltd., 3 F. Supp. 3d 137 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2014)
• Obtained settlements of $5.35 million on behalf of a bankruptcy trustee on claims against two global banks under federal RICO, New Jersey RICO, and other business tort theories. In re Liberty State Benefits of Delaware, et al., Case No. 11-12404 (Bankr. D. Del., filed July 29, 2011); Barry v. Santander Bank, N.A., Adv. No. 14-50020 (Bankr. D. Del., filed Jan. 10, 2014)
• Settled favorably a large copyright and trade dress litigation on behalf of a world-famous luxury jewelry brand. Idea Italiana s.r.l., et ano v. Cantamessa USA, Inc., et al., 12-cv-08205 (S.D.N.Y., filed November 9, 2012).
• Obtained a voluntary dismissal with no damages in a secret trade lawsuit on behalf of a foreign manufacturer of brazed aluminum heat exchangers. Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc. v. SME Associates, Inc., et al., Cause No. 2011-25678 (151st Dist. Tex., filed April 27, 2011)

Expert Witness

• Abax Lotus Ltd. v. Li Ming, Case No. (2017) Jing 04 Min Chu No. 13 (No. 4 Inter. People’s Ct. of Beijing Oct. 26, 2018)
• Abax Lotus Ltd. v. Zhang Zhengyu, Case No. (2015) Chang Min (Shang) Chu No. 9248 (Changping Dist. Ct. of Beijing Oct. 18, 2018)
• Abax Nai Xin A Ltd. v. Ji Qinan, Case No. (2015) Shaanxi Min San Chu Zi No. 00001 (People’s High Court of Shaanxi Province Sept. 6, 2018)

Clerkships

Circuit Judge Stephanie K. Seymour, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2009-10)

Circuit Judge Robert H. Henry, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2008-09)

District Judge Marvin J. Garbis, United States District Court for the District of Maryland (2007-08)

Education

Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007)

Member, Order of the Coif

Managing Editor, Federal Communications Law Journal

Indiana University-Bloomington (B.A., with distinction, 2004)

Awards