Representative Corporate Counseling Matters

• Advised companies across a wide-variety of industries on applicable regulatory issues, strategies to avoid litigation and government investigations, and deal-related strategies. 

Representative Complex Civil Litigation Matters

• Delaware Court of Chancery Securities Litigation : Represented a former CEO in a case brought by the CEO’s former employer alleging fraud and improper granting of company stock. Obtained complete dismissal of all claims on behalf of client within two weeks of entering an appearance, in addition to attorney’s fees.
• Delaware Court of Chancery Acquisition Litigation : Represented the seller of an Australian company in an action arising out of the company’s $400 million AUD sale. Case successfully settled on confidential terms.
• Delaware Court of Chancery Securities Litigation :  Achieved a complete dismissal of a securities lawsuit filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery within 3 weeks of entering an appearance in the case.  Also achieved full recovery of the client’s legal fees from the opposing party. 
• Delaware Court of Chancery Acquisition Litigation : Successfully represented a technology entrepreneur in a dispute arising out of the sale of a technology company. Defeated a motion for a preliminary injunction, defeated two motions for partial summary judgment, and filed counterclaims that were largely sustained by the court. After over four years of litigation, the case was resolved.
• Delaware Court of Chancery Fee Litigation : Litigated two cases seeking advancement and indemnification of legal fees for civil litigation and government investigations. Prevailed in both cases and recovered over $18 million in legal fees.
• Economic Loss Litigation : Defended a Fortune Global 100 Company against thousands of lawsuits alleging economic loss. Achieved dismissal of all cases with prejudice after years of contested litigation.
• Delaware Court of Chancery Acquisition Litigation : Represented a fund affiliated with a major private equity firm in litigation regarding its sale of a construction company to a large defense contractor. Case settled on favorable terms after the client's motion to dismiss was largely granted and discovery was conducted. 
• Film Financing Dispute : Represented an investor in a profit participation dispute with a movie studio concerning the financing of films.
• Cross-Border Earnout Dispute :  Litigated an earnout dispute arising from the acquisition of a company in a foreign jurisdiction.

Representative White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Matters 

• Federal Securities Fraud Investigation and Prosecution : Defended a technology entrepreneur in an international securities fraud investigation and prosecution. The client was charged in a 15-count indictment, carrying a sentence of over 20 years in prison and fines and restitution of over $100 million. Achieved a dismissal with prejudice of the entire criminal case.
• Securities and Exchange Commission Enforcement Action : Defended an SEC enforcement action concerning the acquisition of a technology company by a Fortune 500 Company.  Achieved a settlement that required payment of a small fraction of the amount of the alleged fraud, contained no allegations of intentional fraud, and contained no bar on serving as an officer or director of a public company.
• Government Contracts Accounting Litigation : Represented a defense contractor in four lawsuits in the Court of Federal Claims. The lawsuits challenged the Government’s determination that the defense contractor did not properly charge the Government for products and services under applicable federal regulations. Hundreds of millions of dollars were at stake. During discovery, the Government agreed to a settlement that resolved the disputed issues in the client’s favor. 
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Defense : Represented a major financial institution in an investigation of alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering violations. 
• Securities Advice : Advised an investment fund concerning an investment in a technology company and associated regulatory and government investigation implications.