Cases
Cases of Note: As An Advocate: Defended Chinese company accused of trade secret misappropriation by a major American manufacturer.
Successfully removed
obtained dismissal of a lawsuit attempting to interfere in an ongoing international arbitration.
Represented international law professors in amicus curiae brief before the United States Supreme Court regarding interpretation of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
Successfully defended a power plant construction company in an arbitration under the ICC rules involving a power plant in Afghanistan.
Successfully defended a major medical equipment manufacturer in an arbitration under the HKIAC rules involving a contract dispute with a Chinese manufacturer.
Successfully represented, along with Brazilian co-counsel, a multi-billion dollar investor regarding the sale of shares in a major Brazilian retailer.
Represented a major African telecommunications company in an ICSID arbitration alleging violations of a Bilateral Investment Treat (BIT), including expropriation by a North African country.
Defended a Central Asian country against claimed violations of fair
equitable treatment under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
Defended against claims alleging BIT violations on the basis that the investment was not lawfully made.
Successfully challenged a $10 million verdict in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on behalf of a multi-billion-dollar Middle Eastern company.
Successfully challenged certification of a wage
hour class action under Rule 23(f) in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on behalf of a large restaurant chain.
Drafted amicus curiae brief for the United States Supreme Court on a criminal law issue. Issues raised in amicus brief became central to the parties' arguments
were quoted
addressed by the Court.
Successfully defended class action brought on behalf of more than 30,000 employees, including prevailing on a Rule 15 denial to amend the complaint to add tens of thous
s of additional employees to the case.
Successfully defended Louisiana businessman against federal bribery charges in a white collar criminal investigation, leading to the Government's decision not to prosecute.
Defended a major pharmacy distribution company accused of criminal kickbacks
civil FCA violations.
Successfully defended an international organization against antitrust violations by arguing that the Plaintiff had failed to properly serve the organization
that proper service would not be possible.
