Practice Areas
— Commercial Litigation
Business relationships can go awry in an almost infinite variety of ways. Each scenario requires tough decisions and, sometimes, hard-fought battles. No matter the circumstance, we can guide you to a successful resolution of your conflict, with strategic attention to cost and value at every stage.
Representative matters include:
Represent private equity fund Sixth Street Partners in lawsuits to enforce participation rights associated with loans following defendants’ sham transaction to avoid sharing gains on loan collateral.
Represent Roark Capital portfolio company against technology vendor alleging trade secret misappropriation and breach of confidentiality; defeated injunction and obtained dismissal of all claims.
Defended gemstone dealers and their companies in dispute concerning the ownership of the Princie Diamond, a rare 34-carat pink diamond. The case involves substantial international discovery and the application of Italian and Swiss law.
Defended major television studio in two-week arbitration concerning breach of contract claims arising from cancellation of license to make a television series.
Represented seller of $300 million South Carolina pulp and paper mill in connection with disputes over environmental and asbestos-related responsibilities.
Obtained dismissal of claims against private equity fund and portfolio company concerning contract and fraud allegations arising from a share repurchase agreement.