Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
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General commercial: Highly regarded: http://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/what-we-do/services/disputes-litigation-and-arbitration/commercial-litigation/
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Chambers Review
Freshfields boasts a respected securities litigation practice, further strengthened by recent hires in the space. Its diverse client roster includes national and international household names and prominent financial sector clients, for which it acts on the full range of securities and shareholder litigation concerns. The firm is also noted for its broad cross-border litigation capabilities, as well as its handling of commercial disputes.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised the Independent Directors of the Citigroup Board on several shareholder derivative actions and a related securities class action relating to Citigroup's error in wiring $900 million to Revlon’s creditors.
Strengths
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"They work efficiently and intelligently. They are pragmatic and bring practical advice and solutions to our problems."
"The Freshfields litigation team are very strong and provide pragmatic strategic advice. Its a highly responsive team that provides excellent service levels."
"The team does an excellent job of communicating complex issues clearly and efficiently."
"They work efficiently and intelligently. They are pragmatic and bring practical advice and solutions to our problems."
"The Freshfields litigation team are very strong and provide pragmatic strategic advice. Its a highly responsive team that provides excellent service levels."
"The team does an excellent job of communicating complex issues clearly and efficiently."
Notable Practitioners
Meredith Kotler remains highly rated for her work across the securities area, which sees her secure top results in class actions, M&A litigation, corporate governance disputes and antitrust suits.
"Meredith is excellent at giving practical legal advice and high-quality work in complex high-stakes situations."
"Meredith is a strong and thoughtful litigation strategist. She provides pragmatic advice and guidance and is highly responsive."
"She's sharp, relentless and very effective."
Gayle Klein acts on a range of civil disputes, demonstrating particular strength in bankruptcy cases, contract disputes and class actions.
"Gayle is very responsive and knowledgeable."
"Gayle is a rock star lawyer."
"She is a formidable litigator."
Mary Eaton is an experienced securities litigator and a strong choice for the representation of issuers and corporate boards on class actions and derivative claims.
"She is experienced, calm and creative."
"Mary is very responsive and practical."
"She is incredibly sharp and proactive."
Linda Martin is a go-to litigator in a broad range of domestic and cross-border commercial matters, including contract, fraud and investment-related litigation.
"She is very good about applying just the right amount of pressure and assembling the right team members."
"Linda is a trusted adviser who effectively leads trial teams and is a valuable resource in providing useful and practical legal guidance leveraging the significant industry knowledge that she's tirelessly gained over the past years."
David Livshiz is a broad-based commercial litigator whose experience spans contractual disputes, IP litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. He is also frequently engaged on complex cross-border concerns.
"David is always eager to please. We always feel like we are a priority client."
"David is an absolute genius; the way he finds solutions is incredible."
"He is smart, creative and responsive, but most importantly he has the drive to win."
Timothy Harkness is a go-to commercial litigator with wide-ranging experience encompassing contract, securities and bankruptcy related disputes, particularly on behalf of financial services and accounting clients.
"Tim is quick to connect with people and his client service is exceptional. He communicates well with us and reflects thoroughly about what might happen, ensuring things go smoothly."
"He is a very calming person, which is great in emotional and stressful times of litigation. He explains things well and is a great advocate."
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