Representative Matters
Commercial and Securities:
Mediated pre-litigation dispute between government agency and technology company relating to contract for the installation of international fiber optic network across 29 international sites.
Mediated litigation relating to breach of contract and diversion of corporate opportunities relating to proposed project to digitally monetize gold mines and gold mine reserves.
Mediated breach of contract and fraud relating to purchase of data centers for cryptocurrency mining.
Mediated breach of contract relating to litigation expert consulting agreement.
Mediated federal litigation relating to breach of data licensing agreement.
Mediated pre-litigation claims and counterclaims concerning Master Services Agreement relating to warehousing and fulfillment services.
Arbitrated dispute seeking damages arising out of point of sale services and products for restaurant and music venue.
Co-mediated litigation asserting claims for breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with real-estate management company and counterclaims for business dissolution.
Mediated federal litigation alleging securities fraud against pharmaceutical companies.
Mediated federal litigation alleging claims for RICO and fraudulent conveyance.
Mediated and arbitrated multiple matters relating to allegations of breach of Receivables Purchase Agreement.
Mediated federal litigation alleging breach of letter of direction, unjust enrichment and fraud against bank in connection with a loan funding Miami music festival.
Arbitrated dispute alleging breach of loan agreement.
Arbitrated breach of contract relating to revenue purchase agreement and personal guarantee.
Arbitrated dispute relating to alleged breach of senior secured loan facility.
Co-mediated litigation involving a dispute between business partners of a real-estate management firm relating to claims for breaches of fiduciary duties and counterclaims for business dissolution.
Co-mediated litigation alleging breach of contract in connection with PIPE agreement.
Co-mediated dispute between business partners relating to ownership of start-up beverage company.
Sole arbitrator presiding over multiple arbitrations filed against financial institutions relating to the unauthorized transfer of funds.
Sole arbitrator presiding over multiple arbitrations alleging negligence, fraud, and/or violations of consumer fraud statutes and banking regulations relating to unauthorized transfer of digital assets.
Tribunal secretary for arbitration between European shipping company and shareholder concerning controlling interests in company and including claims for breaches of LLC agreement and tortious interference.
Employment:
Mediated executive compensation litigation filed by former president and general manager of public corporation alleging claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and New York labor law violations.
Mediated multiple federal litigations alleging employee wage and labor claims under Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law, including claims of discrimination and retaliation.
Mediated federal litigations alleging discrimination relating to disability, age, gender and race.
Mediated federal litigations alleging sexual harassment and retaliation claims.
Mediated pre-litigation dispute alleging age discrimination brought by former employee against law firm.
Mediated litigation alleging religious discrimination and wrongful termination against art museum for failing to grant religious exemption to COVID vaccine mandate.
Panel arbitrator presiding over arbitration against insurance company relating to nonpayment of commissions.
Tribunal secretary for arbitration filed by former employees against private equity firm seeking unpaid carried interest and deferred compensation.
Real Estate:
Mediated state court litigation seeking termination of commercial sublease due to COVID-19-related business interruption.
Mediated state court litigation alleging breach of contract in connection with sale of residential building in NYC.
Mediated state court litigation alleging breach of fiduciary duties in connection with condominium association bylaws and seeking equitable accounting.
Mediated breach of contract case relating to commercial construction contract concerning project for renovations at sixteen buildings in NYC.
Insurance:
Tribunal chair for AAA arbitration seeking declaratory judgment interpreting insurance policy in connection with construction project.
Mediated litigation relating to insurance coverage for property damage and business interruption in connection with the fire and collapse of turbine tower on wind farm.
Mediated state court litigation relating to failure to pay premiums under state worker’s compensation policy.
Mediated litigation seeking subrogation for claims paid pursuant to insurance policy in connection with fire.
Mediated litigation relating to insurance coverage under professional liability policy.
Mediated federal litigation seeking recovery under insurance policy relating to maritime accident.
Intellectual Property:
Federal litigation alleging trademark violation and breach of partnership agreement.
Federal litigation alleging violations of copyright law.
Legal Representations
Managed multi-billion dollar bet-the-company litigation alleging breaches of representations and warranties made in connection with the issuance and insurance of residential mortgaged-backed securities. (Lawyer)
Managed putative class action filed against public company and its officers and directors alleging securities fraud relating to the company’s statements regarding its risk management and credit rating policies and procedures, credit mitigation strategies, internal financial reporting controls, and loss exposures on its public finance bond portfolio. (Lawyer)
Litigation filed by California municipal entities alleging conspiracy to influence credit rating agencies’ rating methodologies.
Federal litigation alleging claims for civil RICO, breaches of fiduciary duty, fraudulent misrepresentation and conspiracy filed by corporate developers of various military housing projects.
Trust instructional proceedings in Minnesota seeking instructions to have trustee commence litigation on behalf of the Trust, and for the benefit of certificateholders, against sponsors of residential mortgage-backed securities for breaches of representations and warranties and other breaches of contract.
Federal class action filed against securities retail broker alleging securities fraud under Section 10(b) and 20(a) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to auction-rate securities.
Multiple litigations involving multinational financial institution, including litigations asserting breach of contract claims relating to ISDA agreement and a contract for the sale of promissory notes.
Negotiations relating to cryptocurrency customer custody agreements.
Federal class action alleging violations of insurance law, NY General Business Law and breaches of contract relating to alleged deceptive practices with respect to insurance renewal billing.
Represented clients in litigations relating to the interpretation of D&O and EPLI policies.