Charles Kopel

Experience

1. Associate

   Lowey Dannenberg, P.C

   Sep 2017 — Present

   My practice focuses on price-fixing class actions, whistleblower claims, and open records litigation. My most recent matters include: In re European Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:19-CV-02601 (S.D.N.Y.), a class action alleging that six banking institutions colluded, at the expense of U.S-based investors, to fix the prices of euro-denominated bonds issued by eurozone governments. In re GSE Bonds Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:19-CV-01704 (S.D.N.Y.), a class action alleging that seventeen banking institutions colluded to fix the prices of unsecured debt issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On behalf of a class of U.S-based investors harmed by the defendants’ conduct, Lowey Dannenberg has reached agreements to settle the claims for a total recovery of $386.5 million. In re Mexican Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation, No. 1:18-CV-02830 (S.D.N.Y.), a class action alleging that nine banking institutions colluded, at the expense of U.S-based investors, to fix the prices of Mexican government bonds. In the course of prosecuting this class action, I also filed and litigated open records requests to five Mexican federal agencies. These requests led to the release of several documents supporting the claims of the class as well as an appellate order limiting the term of confidentiality applicable to other documents. Dennis et al. v. JPMorgan Chase & Co. et al, No. 1:16-CV-06496 (S.D.N.Y.), a class action alleging that fifteen banking institutions and two brokerage firms conspired to manipulate the Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate (“BBSW”), an important Australian dollar interest rate benchmark, at the expense of U.S-based investors. Lowey Dannenberg has reached an agreement to settle the claims against one defendant banking group, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates, for $7 million. I also advise communal non-profit organizations pro bono.