Civil litigation can pose a considerable threat to an individual or a business, especially in today’s legal and regulatory environment.
Civil litigation matters often involve complex legal issues, making expert legal counsel essential. Due to our global reach and outstanding track record, clients look to us for assistance on their most complex matters.
As a global law firm, we are adept at handling complex multijurisdictional litigation matters. We tailor novel solutions for complex litigation matters to quickly resolve issues with minimal disruptions to the client’s business.
Successful resolution of our clients' complex civil and commercial risks and challenges at any stage of a legal proceeding
We advise domestic and international financial institutions, large and small cap corporations, sovereign governments and their political subdivisions, and executives and directors in a wide range of industries. Our clients trust us to guide their decision making before a suit is filed, and from commencement through resolution of a dispute. Our deep experience in domestic and cross-border transactions and contentious matters coupled with our technical expertise enable us to meet our client’ goals of bringing such matters to a successful close in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
We advise clients at all stages of litigation, representing them as plaintiffs and defendants before trial, appellate, regulatory and alternative dispute resolution tribunals. We have expertise in all aspects of business and commercial litigation, including commercial contract, finance and banking, creditors' rights, anti-competition, trade secret and unfair competition, business tort, defamation, privacy, cyber security and data protection, regulatory and civil fraud disputes.
We provide risk management and compliance advice proactively and guide our clients in implementing processes and procedures as a means to avoid disruptive, large-scale litigation. When a dispute arises, we have the experience, capabilities, knowledge and resources to reach a prompt and successful resolution.
Work highlights include:
- Represented UAE companies who operate EB5 investment vehicles and related real estate developments throughout the Caribbean. We provided substantive and procedural ligation advice and litigation services to the clients in the United States
- We represented two electronic retailer payer entities, successfully defeated non-party subpoenas seeking confidential and financial information of our clients
- Represented three Spanish financial investment entities and their principals - Prevailed on motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction on behalf of three Spanish financial investment entities and their principals
- Represented a Hong Kong biopharmaceutical company against an American life sciences micro manufacturing company on data theft and conversion matter with respect to non-delivery of laser equipment, and negotiated settlement of the matter favorable to client after complaint was served
- Represented a UK Engine and auto parts manufacturer against an American financial institution. - Defeated declaratory judgment action filed in Kansas bankruptcy court, successfully remanded action from Missouri bankruptcy court after removal of same, and defeated subsequent motion to dismiss in Missouri state court
- Represented a self-driving car company with respect to demand letter from competitor self-driving automobile company seeking licensing agreement and payments for alleged trademark and trade dress infringement, and convinced competitor to abandon its claims
- Represented a Chinese edible oils producer against a private trust company in relation to a breach of contract. We successfully negotiated settlement of breach of contract claims on $300 million purchase and sale of Iovate brand fitness supplements including securing a discount for client on the negotiated payment price
- Represented an American insurance provider, successfully litigated claims of trade libel against defendants electronic publishing house, its parent entities, and journalist, and negotiated a favorable settlement of behalf of publisher and journalist defendants
- Represented a Chinese manufacturer in claims against Florida reseller of Tommy Bahama and other branded clothing; achieved favorable settlement for the client
- Represented an insurance group in dispute against Fund Manager and achieved favorable settlement
- Represented an American aviation company in relation to an indemnification claim – We settled a case for the American aviation company with the Plaintiffs, a Chinese family that lost their daughter in an airplane crash, and settled the related indemnification claim. After two plus years of litigation, the client was happy with the outcome
- Represented a Chinese conglomerate in a contract breach Litigation with a famous TV brand in New York Court.
