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John Carney Chairs and Speaks, Jimmy Fokas Speaks at PLI Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2025

Webinar Series: Transforming Legacy Management Experience

Rebecca Schrote Presents on APEX Depositions at Columbus Bar Association CLE Session

To Help the New Administration Help Your Industry, You Need an Agency Strategy (Real Estate Finance Journal)

Ferve has been recognized as a “40 Under 40” insolvency professional by the American Bankruptcy Institute. She is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

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J.D., Cornell University Law School, 

B.A., Political Science, Brown University, 

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<li>American Bar Foundation: Fellow</li>
<li>American Bankruptcy Institute: &#8220;40 Under 40&#8221; Emerging Leaders in Insolvency Practice (2020)</li>
<li>American Turkish Society: Young Society Leader (2020)</li>
<li>New York Metro Super Lawyers
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<li>&#8220;Super Lawyer&#8221; in Business Bankruptcy (2022 to 2024)</li>
<li>&#8220;Top Women&#8221; Lawyers in Business Bankruptcy (2023)</li>
<li>&#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2014 to 2019)</li>
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Joanna Wasick and PLI Release Crypto Legal Treatise Featuring Numerous BakerHostetler Co-Authors

Ferve Khan Speaks on Live Video Webinar Regarding Make-Whole, No-Call Provisions in Bankruptcy

Ferve Khan Discusses Bankruptcy Make-Whole and No-Call Provisions

Camille Bent, Ferve Khan and Michael Sabella Pen Article on Avoiding Real Estate Fraud

Ferve Khan Moderates Webinar on Women in Big Law for Muslim Bar Association

Ferve Khan Elected as Fellow in American Bar Foundation

Ferve Khan Speaks about SPACs at Virtual Bankruptcy Workshop

Ferve Khan Discusses Cross-Border Financial Fraud

150 BakerHostetler Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers; 91 Named Rising Stars

Hirschfield, Day, Ozturk and Beachdell Author Article About School District Financing

Bloomberg’s article “Madoff Victims to Get $322 Million in Trustee Payout” acknowledges BakerHostetler attorneys at announcement of fifth distribution plans

The Associated Press reports on BakerHostetler and the Madoff Recovery Initiative recoveries of $10.5 billion

CNBC reports on BakerHostetler and the Madoff Recovery Initiative in article Madoff Recoveries Top $10 Billion With New Settlement, “… an amount virtually no one thought possible”

BakerHostetler talks with USA Today about the SIPA Trustee’s fourth pro rata interim distribution; states Madoff Recovery Initiative nears $6 billion in distributions to allowed claimants

BakerHostetler’s settlement with JPMorgan Chase and the ongoing Madoff Recovery Initiative Discussed on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered

BakerHostetler appears on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss Madoff Recovery Initiative; host Robert Siegel interviews SIPA Trustee Irving Picard and his Chief Counsel David Sheehan

Madoff Recovery Initiative surpasses $5 billion in distributions to allowed claimants; CNBC’s Scott Cohn discusses latest recovery with BakerHostetler’s SIPA Trustee Irving Picard and his Chief Counsel David Sheehan

Madoff Recovery Initiative Marks Fourth Anniversary … Moves into Fifth Year Still Building Recovery Momentum

BakerHostetler’s work recovering more than half of the losses in the Madoff Ponzi scheme featured on WNYC in interview on The Brian Lehrer Show

Press Release: Second Interim Distribution of Recovered Funds to Madoff Claim Holders

Press Release: United States Supreme Court Denies Certiorari, Upholding Net Equity Decision in BLMIS Liquidation

The Wall Street Journal showcases BakerHostetler and the “unprecedented magnitude” of the global recovery efforts in article “The Madoff Liquidation, Three Years Later”

Press Release: Initial Interim Distribution of Recovered Funds to Madoff Claims Holders

The New York Times reports on BakerHostetler’s negotiation and settlement with the Picower Estate for $5 billion in the SIPA liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC

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<li>Represented trademark holder in dispute with debtor in high-profile Chapter 11 case of global apparel and accessories company.</li>
<li>A lead attorney on the nationwide team representing Irving H. Picard, the Securities Investor Protection Act Trustee of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (BLMIS), in the largest Ponzi scheme in history. As team leader, settled $20+ million litigation against key associate of Bernard Madoff. Also on leadership team reviewing Trustee’s amended complaints in hundreds of eight- or nine-figure subsequent transfer recovery actions. Oversaw numerous mediations against BLMIS investors in ongoing litigation involving complex good faith and safe harbor issues unique to SIPA cases.</li>
<li>On the leadership team representing the BLMIS Trustee in 10-year, $7+ billion litigation to enjoin third-party actions asserting duplicative and derivative claims; obtained 13 favorable decisions in bankruptcy, district and circuit courts across the country.</li>
<li>As lead counsel, obtained favorable settlement of complex, six-figure fraudulent transfer and preference litigation involving novel “wrong payor” claims against a client energy recruiter by post-confirmation litigation trustee of the renewable-energy developer.</li>
<li>As lead counsel, settled $1+ billion healthcare fraud litigation by liquidating trustee involving white collar, anti-kickback and physician self-referral allegations against client former officer of Chapter 11 debtor medical laboratory. Negotiated with debtor’s D&amp;O insurance provider to protect client’s interest in policy proceeds.</li>
<li>Lead attorney managing nationwide team and various local counsel preparing 40+ legal opinions for client property-management company in $100+ million, year-long “roll up” transaction. Negotiated with lender’s counsel on terms of opinions and provided insight on novel issues arising under the Uniform Commercial Code, state tax law and non-consolidation caselaw.</li>
<li>Lead attorney managing team preparing legal opinions in connection with various transactions, including: true sale opinions for asset purchase transaction in connection with client insurance company’s divestment of commercial banking business; non-consolidation and other opinions for client property manager in connection with purchase of investment property; and non-consolidation and other opinions for client $500+ billion alternative asset manager in connection with real-estate purchase.</li>
<li>Assisted BakerHostetler’s representation of the Official Committee of Tort Claimants for Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Company, one of the largest mass tort bankruptcies of all time. The work consisted of performing extensive research and providing insight supporting important strategic decisions concerning derivative claims against the debtors, claims for make-whole premiums and inverse condemnation.</li>
<li>Represented manufacturer of greeting card products in bankruptcies of several retail customers, including a major national retailer, assisting with protecting client’s security interest in trust and consignment funds and defending against claims objection.</li>
<li>Assisted BakerHostetler’s representation as debtors’ counsel to oil exploration companies in proceedings to enjoin third-party actions seeking to bring duplicative and derivative claims. Negotiated with third-party plaintiffs’ counsel for consensual resolution to third-party claims.</li>
<li>Represented European car rental company with assumption of cross-licensing and related agreements with Chapter 11 debtor U.S. car rental company.</li>
<li>Represented government-sector creditor in the Chapter 11 case of an automotive parts manufacturer in connection with a claim for workers’ compensation reimbursement, including advising on priority tax treatment and application of letter of credit proceeds.</li>
<li>Represented client patent licensing company in asserting contractual claim in the Chapter 11 case of Eastman Kodak Co., including advising on the secured nature of the claim.</li>
<li>Represented the retired partners’ group in the liquidation proceeding of a global law firm, including advising on participation in a global settlement.</li>
<li>Represented former director in the Chapter 11 restructuring of the hedge fund.</li>
<li>Assisted BakerHostetler’s representation of the receiver of an international investment advisor and related offshore hedge funds, including assisting with litigating recovery actions.</li>
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