Commercial and Securities Litigation

• Successfully represented global health technology company in a week-long trial in the Delaware Court of Chancery concerning a $50 million milestone dispute under a merger agreement relating to the acquisition of a medical device start-up. After the close of the evidence, the Court entered a stipulated judgment in favor of our client on all counts, and plaintiff agreed to reimburse $1 million of our client’s attorney fees.
• Successfully represented global pharmaceutical company in a week-long ICC arbitration concerning a dispute over the permissible deductions under a net sales provision in a collaboration agreement. Obtained a declaratory judgment in favor of our client, expected to be worth more than $500 million over the life of the contract.
• Successfully represented the former directors and officers of Viela Bio, Inc. in a breach of fiduciary duty action filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising from Viela’s approximately $3 billion acquisition.  Obtained complete dismissal on a motion to dismiss, later affirmed by the Delaware Supreme Court.  Sciannella v. AstraZeneca UK Ltd., C.A. No. 2023-0125-PAF (Del. Ch. 2024); Sciannella v. AstraZeneca UK Ltd., 340 A.3d 544 (Del. 2025).
• Secured a global settlement on behalf of defendants before trial as counsel for the former directors and officers of Toys “R” Us in a lawsuit brought by the Toys “R” Us Creditor Litigation Trust alleging various claims arising out of the Toys “R” Us bankruptcy.  TRU Creditor Litigation Trust v. Brandon, et al., Adv. Proceeding No. 20-03038-KLP (E.D. Va. 2022).
• Successfully represented global asset management company in a confidential arbitration seeking injunctive relief and damages against former employees.
• Successfully represented Oxbow Carbon LLC in litigation against its minority investors who sought to force a sale of the $3+ billion company.  Oxbow Carbon and Minerals Holdings Inc. et al. v. Crestview-Oxbow Acquisition, LLC et al., 202 A.3d 482 (Del. 2019).
• Successfully represented insurance company in a two-week bench trial in the District of Massachusetts concerning claims of bad faith and negligence.  Great American Ins. Co. v. Granite State Ins. Co., No. 1:11-cv-11542-GAO (D. Mass. 2019). 

Government Investigations

• Representation of art collectors and dealers in criminal investigations relating to the purchase of antiquities.
• Representation of physicians in DOJ investigations relating to the False Claims Act.
• Representation of drug distributor company in a DOJ investigation relating to the Controlled Substances Act.
• Representation of CEO in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations concerning revenue recognition issues.
• Representation of finance director of a super PAC in connection with a DOJ investigation concerning campaign finance laws.
• Representation of pharmaceutical executive in connection with a DOJ investigation concerning antitrust laws.
• Representation of foreign ambassador in a criminal matter relating to alleged visa fraud.