A New York-based litigation boutique that has made a distinct impression on the legal landscape – including much larger community peers – Levine Lee has become a favorite of clients that have benefited from its steadfast counsel. One champions them as “persuasive advocates with good analyses.” Another testifies, “Levine Lee has been and is currently handling a major criminal securities fraud prosecution. They are master strategists and excellent brief writers.” Still another raves, “They give you personal attention, they are willing to dig in against the government, and they give you smart and practical advice. You feel like a client, not a commodity.” A peer declares, “We were co-counsel with Levine Lee on a securities case — they did a great job and were very professional and thorough throughout." Both individual name partners, Kenneth Lee and Seth Levine garner their own respective accolades. A peer insists, “Seth Levine is willing to go to the mat and litigate with a hard edge, even if it gets noses out of joint at Big Law firms. But he’s very well respected because of his demeanor, and he has thoughtful arguments.” Levine served as counsel for the former Chief Investment Officer of the US Structured Products Group for Allianz Global Investors in a criminal matter brought by the Southern District of New York as well as in a related civil enforcement action. The matter related to the collapse of Allianz investment funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the loss of more than $7 billion in investor funds, which led to a $6 billion settlement between Germany’s Allianz SE and the SDNY USAO. Lee was, In February 2023, engaged by the Demand Review Committee of the Board of Directors of Apollo in a complex matter involving shareholder claims alleging various breaches of fiduciary duties and regulatory violations by Apollo’s founders, management, and Board of Directors. Following nearly a year-long investigation of factual and legal issues, Lee presented the Committee’s findings and recommendations to the Board of Apollo in January 2024, which the Board adopted and approved entirely. The Demand Review Committee remained constituted for the following year to address certain follow-up matters, and, in April 2025, the Committee was dissolved, upon which Lee’s representation was successfully concluded.
