Complex Contractual Disputes

• Representing a multinational software implementation services provider in arbitration of breach of contract dispute related to project scope, timing and payment, including issues concerning material breach and application of warranty for services.
• Representing a multinational business-to-business IT company in breach of contract action seeking $30 million in damages related to unpaid invoices where defendant claimed service agreement was breached when service levels were not met.
• Representing owner of a portfolio of apparel and household brands in litigations involving brand licensing agreements and intellectual property and advising on various other disputes with vendors and partners.
• Representing a multinational manufacturing company in dispute arising from customer’s refusal to pay for delivered goods and claiming breach of contract.
• Representing a multinational manufacturing company in enforcement of guaranty related to purchase agreement, including successful appeal of jurisdictional issue in Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Representing a real estate property manager in enforcement of commercial lease guaranty.
• Representing a luxury retailer in promissory note dispute with former shareholder.
• Representing an engineering and construction company in contractual disputes related to indemnification and insurance.
• Representing a regional food producer and distributor in a contractual dispute with a technology vendor.

Financial Services

• Representing a bank in action to recover losses from fraud and breach of contract in connection with a merchant account used to process fraudulent credit card transactions.
• Representing an investment bank in action to recover fee for advising a nonprofit health care system in a merger.
• Defending a bank and an investment manager in bankruptcy litigation seeking to claw back redemptions from investments in Madoff Ponzi scheme.
• Defending a bank against claims for compensation for allegedly brokering lending opportunity.
• Representing a bank in litigation involving potential liability to customers.
• Representing a company in an international arbitration arising from a securities financing deal.
• Defending a broker and a clearing firm against customer claims, including in FINRA arbitrations.
• Representing a financial institution in an internal investigation related to mortgage-backed securities.
• Defending a hedge fund principal in a securities fraud action related to the fund’s collapse.

Professional Services

• Representing an accounting and advisory firm in professional malpractice and government enforcement matters.
• Representing real estate companies in disputes related to real estate services and broker commissions.

Art Law

• Representing an artist’s estate in a probate dispute.
• Representing private foundation in dispute with gallery.
• Defending an art supplies manufacturer against a copyright infringement claim.
• Defending a fashion retailer against a copyright infringement claim.
• Representing the family of deceased artist to recover value of artwork damaged in storage.
• Defending a photographer against Lanham Act, right of privacy, and fraud claims.
• Providing contractual advice to an arts foundation.

White-Collar Defense & Investigations

• Representing a publicly held telecommunications company in False Claims Act qui tam litigation related to the alleged under-collection of certain business telephone charges.
• Representing an individual in SDNY wire fraud prosecution related to accounting services, ending with judgment vacated via writ of coram nobis.
• Representing an accounting firm in regulatory matters, investigations and subpoenas.
• Representing individuals and companies in connection with federal and state government investigations.

Life Sciences

• Representing a pharmaceutical company in dispute with vendor providing services related to submission of New Drug Application.
• Defending a pharmaceutical company in a securities fraud class action related to its promotional practices.

Personal Injury and Property Damage

• Representing a business aviation services company in cases alleging personal injury and property damage, including prevailing on appeal to reverse lower court’s decision and obtain dismissal of claims.
• Representing an engineering and archaeology firm in litigation arising from an employee maritime fatality.