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Kenneth E. Aldous
also known as Ken Aldous
About Kenneth
Biography
Ken is the Founding Member of Aldous PLLC. An experienced attorney, trial lawyer and arbitrator, qualified to practice in both the U.S. and the UK, Ken has represented a wide range of diverse interests in complex litigation before various federal and state courts, as well as in domestic and international arbitration. For over a decade, Ken developed and honed his legal skills at Proskauer Rose LLP, and later was a Partner in the New York office of London-based Mishcon de Reya, focusing his general litigation practice on international, multi-jurisdictional and cross-border dispute resolution. He also gained considerable experience working on secondment as the Head of Litigation for BT Americas Inc. (a subsidiary of British Telecommunications plc) and as Litigation Counsel for NYSE Euronext.
Ken's activities in both private and in-house practice have included a varied array of commercial matters and disputes, including representations and consultations involving antitrust/competition law; telecommunications law; securities litigation; trade-secret, copyright/trademark and other forms of intellectual property protection; non-compete and employment-related issues; insurance; sports law; legal ethics; and other commercial disputes. He also has also served as an arbitrator and maintains an active pro-bono caseload.
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Licensed in New York for 26 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Aldous PLLC
555 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, 10017-9254
Aldous PLLC
41 East Market Street, P.O. Box 600, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572
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Posted by anonymous | April 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Honest, transparent, fair, efficient and genuine
Ken is a terrific attorney who has an excellent understanding of both UK and USA legal issues. He has helped me immensely with a employment contract dispute, as well as a number of other legal issues where international expertise in legal issues was very relevant. He was really good at addressing and...
Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Diligent and Driven
We hired Ken to represent us in an employment case that spanned almost two years. He was able to help us understand the complex structure of the legal system as it related to our case since it was our first time facing anything like this. Through it all, he represented us with systematic detail and s...
Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2016 | Arbitration
Ken is highly sought after in his field of practice
Ken is one of the world's leading experts on issues of international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution, particularly those facing companies operating in the UK/US transatlantic space, such as debt recovery and judgment enforcement. I have had the pleasure of working with Ken on numerou...
Kenneth E. Aldous's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Aldous is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Aldous is a very skilled commercial litigator. He had a thorough grasp of all the factual and legal issues our case presented. While I found him to be a tenacious advocate for his client he at all times maintained a professional demeanor. I would unequivocally recommend him to anyone seeking representation in a commercial litigation matter."
"I have worked with Ken on several matters. He is a focused, diligent attorney, who is also very easy to work with. He applies big firm experience with a personal touch. I endorse and recommend him for any matter, simple or complex."
"Ken is an astute, experienced attorney who brings decades of experience working at some of the country's top law firms to bear on his clients' behalf. He's a strong advocate, a quick mind and has great mastery of legal strategy. I would not hesitate to refer a matter to him."
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Experience
Honors
2019
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Member, Aldous PLLC
2015 - 2019
Of Counsel, MontaguLaw, P.C.
2013 - 2014
Partner, Mishcon de Reya New York LLP
2010 - 2010
Litigation Counsel, NYSE Euronext
2008 - 2009
Head of Litigation, BT Americas Inc.
1999 - 2011
Associate Attorney, Proskauer Rose LLP
1995 - 1996
Legal Assistant, Sullivan & Cromwell
Associations
2017 - Present
The Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New YorkMember
2007 - Present
Friends of King's College London Association, Inc.President
2012 - 2013
Legal Ethics Committee, New York City Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2011
Legal History Committee, New York City Bar AssociationChair
2008 - 2011
USCIB/ICC Arbitration Amicus Curiae SubcommitteeMember
2007 - 2011
Advistory Board, Institute for Transnational ArbitrationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Costello, Shea & Gaffney LLP v. Blutman, et alius (Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cnty., Index No. 562026/2017)
Settled.
Medicrea USA, Inc. v. K2M Spine, Inc., et al., 2018 WL 3407702 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2018)
Plaintiff's request for a temporary restraining order denied.
Claim for legal malpractice
Settled.
Hayes v. Brown (Sup. Ct., Warren Cnty., Index No. 57355)
Settled.
Michael Aram, Inc. v. Herald Gardell, Ltd., et al., (Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cnty., Index No. 651555/2014)
Settled.
Japan Press Service, Inc. v. Japan Press Service, Inc., 2013 WL 80181 (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 2, 2013)
Defendant's motion to dismiss granted.
CIH International Holdings, LLC v. BT United States, LLC, 821 F. Supp. 2d 604 (S.D.N.Y. 2011)
Defendant's motion to dismiss granted.
In re: Mitchell Randell K, 41 A.D.3d 119 (1st Dep't 2007)
Termination affirmed on appeal.
Education
2006
Oxford University
Advanced Diploma in Local History
2003
King's College London, Dickson Poon School of Law
PG Diploma in EC Law
1999
Boston College Law School
Juris Doctor
1995
State University of New York, Albany
Master of Arts
1992
Oral Roberts University
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Television Interview
Liberty Reserve and Digital Currency Exchanges
Publications
2019
Client Alert
The FAA and Arbitrability Under the Supreme Court’s Spotlight: Reinforcing the Tribunal’s Competence to Assess Its Own Jurisdiction
2016
Special Counsel
The Ins and Outs of Working as a Legal Temp (quoted)
2010
Chapter 41, Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, Robert L. Haig ed., 3d ed.
Expert Witnesses
2008
Proskauer on International Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Stages in the Arbitral Process
Languages
English