Alec Zadek

Complex Business Advisory and Dispute Resolution

• Represented a private equity backed buyer of a software company with respect to claims of fraud and breach of contract arising from the sellers’ misconduct in the sale of the business. 
• Represented a private equity firm in expedited litigation in Delaware Chancery Court with respect to claims of fraud against the founders of an acquired business.
• Represented the general partner of a hedge fund and its members in a dispute with a former employee who claimed to own a minority interest in the general partner.
• Represented a minority shareholder when he was frozen out of his business by the majority shareholder who forced the company into bankruptcy to avoid liability. Obtained a resounding win on summary judgment as to the remedy for the minority shareholder.
• Represented a major eCommerce provider in a commercial dispute with a former customer.
• Represented the ousted founder of an automation company in a fiduciary dispute.
• Represented a telecommunications service provider in general commercial litigation and corporate litigation matters.
• Represented a majority shareholder in a dispute with a minority shareholder resulting in a successful mediation.
• Represented a partnership in a dispute with a former partner regarding compensation.
• Represented a majority shareholder of a residential property development company in a dispute with a minority shareholder.
• Obtained multi-million dollar judgement on behalf of Sandy Alexander, Inc., a marketing communications firm, in a bet-the-company litigation against a manufacturer for breach of contract.
• Part of the team that won over $8 million for the owners of an iconic Boston restaurant that was forced to close and file bankruptcy due to a long-term state-funded construction project that had a negative effect on the number of customers. After a three-week trial, the jury awarded our client the full amount we requested.
• Represented numerous clients in post-merger indemnification disputes.
• Represented directors, officers, and shareholders of companies in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, professional services, engineering, architecture, and financial services in numerous breaches of contract claims, specifically related to breaches of fiduciary duty.
• Successfully secured a judgement of more than $13 million on behalf of a private equity firm in an acquisition dispute involving complex breach of contract and fraud claims

Insurance Disputes

• Represented numerous insurers with respect to post-closing M&A disputes concerning coverage provided by representations and warranties policies, including in arbitration and litigation. 
• Represented an insurer with respect to a dispute concerning coverage under a professional liability policy for an insurance broker’s alleged negligence in the procurement of a director and officer liability policy.
• Represented an insurer with respect to a dispute concerning the allocation method among standard occurrence-based CGL policies for a long-term progressive injury.
• Represented insurers with respect to hundreds of claims concerning coverage under CGL policies, including in state and federal courts across the country.