Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
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Paul, Weiss is universally recognized as a preeminent litigation firm with first-class expertise across civil and criminal disputes. The firm houses an enviable bench of outstanding courtroom advocates who act on market-leading litigation, drawing on strength in areas such as product liability, IP, antitrust and wider commercial claims. It also boasts a dominant securities litigation practice that attracts leading financial institutions, alongside multinational corporates from a breadth of industries.
Work Highlights
- Paul, Weiss represented Atos Syntel before the Second Circuit to successfully vacate a nine-figure damages award following an adverse initial verdict in a trade secrets dispute with Cognizant Technology.
Strengths
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"The breadth of their bench and the quality of their work make them among the best securities litigation practices."
"It's a go-to firm for significant and complex securities litigation. The team is made up of top-notch, experienced practitioners who go to all ends to exhaust all possible avenues on your case."
"I have been impressed with the breadth of knowledge and expertise of the legal team, and their ability to anticipate and strategize."
"The breadth of their bench and the quality of their work make them among the best securities litigation practices."
"It's a go-to firm for significant and complex securities litigation. The team is made up of top-notch, experienced practitioners who go to all ends to exhaust all possible avenues on your case."
"I have been impressed with the breadth of knowledge and expertise of the legal team, and their ability to anticipate and strategize."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Flumenbaum is commended for his distinguished career representing top clients in M&A litigation, commercial disputes and antitrust mandates.
"He has impeccable judgment, superb lawyering skills and the right type of toughness. He knows when to fight and when to settle. I would trust him with any dispute."
"Marty is the best, the ultimate counselor and adviser. We are so comfortable knowing we are being represented by one of the best litigators of our era."
Brad Karp is a highly esteemed litigator whose practice covers the breadth of commercial, securities and regulatory disputes. He is a first port of call for market-leading clients from the financial sector, as well as major corporations.
"Brad is the very best. He has by far the best overall view of the field, experience that is unmatched by anyone, and his overall judgment is impeccable."
"He is very accomplished and is a confidant of many big companies."
Daniel Kramer excels in securities litigation, handling major class actions and opt-outs as well as wider ERISA cases and regulatory matters.
"He is a super smart, thoughtful guy with a breadth of experience that informs his judgment in a really sophisticated way."
"Dan has incredible experience and he's very down to earth."
Theodore Wells enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the foremost litigators of his generation, and maintains a leading practice representing clients in a host of major commercial and criminal matters.
"Ted's amazing. He's a fabulous trial lawyer. He is well prepared, runs a great team and is really impressive in the courtroom."
"He's a phenomenal trial lawyer. He has the ability to command a room, whether in a court, board or meeting room."
Susanna Buergel has developed a tremendous reputation for her work handling major financial crisis litigation. Her caseload includes acting for clients as underwriters in major derivative suits and in class actions.
"Susanna can really do it all at an incredibly high level. Versatility sets her apart."
"She is absolutely brilliant, knows the law inside-out and is one of the best."
Andrew Gordon represents clients in major M&A litigation, achieving significant victories in Delaware and New York courts. He is also highly adept at intellectual property cases.
"He is a very knowledgeable, experienced commercial litigator. He's strong in all the key elements of oral arguments, writing and strategy."
"Andrew is as good as they come."
Jay Cohen is regarded as one of the leaders in media and entertainment litigation, while also advising clients facing a wide range of commercial disputes.
"Jay is exceptionally talented and experienced. He's very thoughtful, skilled in finding ways to resolve matters and incredibly smart legally and strategically."
"He's a superb litigator who can do everything."
Audra Soloway acts for clients on various high-stakes securities matters, ranging from large class actions and derivative suits to regulatory proceedings.
"Audra is the next generation for specialized expertise. She has an understanding of the underlying issues at play and what they mean practically for the business."
"She's an expert in the securities field, with great judgment and grasp of the subject matter."
"She is an excellent lawyer and strategist."
Andrew Ehrlich acts for leading corporate issuers and financial services clients in the full range of securities litigation. He has significant trial experience in big-ticket cases filed across the USA.
"Andrew is one of my most trusted outside lawyers. He is very practical with his advice, tailors legal solutions to my firm's business needs and is always available."
"He has a tremendous courtroom presence and a nice, polished, compelling way about him. He's good on his feet and has a very broad-ranging practice."
Jaren Janghorbani is highly regarded for her handling of significant commercial disputes on behalf of a wide range of clients, including major technology and energy sector players. She has a particular reputation for her significant advocacy abilities.
"Jaren is the smartest person I know. She's pragmatic and very knowledgeable. I would recommend her to anyone."
"Her work and advice are exceptional and she is very experienced, responsive, commercial and knowledgeable."
Brette Tannenbaum is developing a reputation for quality work in complex commercial disputes on behalf of leading clients. Her recent caseload has shown particular strength in defending against antitrust actions.
"Brette is the full package. She's extremely bright and strategic, she works hard to understand the commercial objectives of the client and is very responsive."
"She is really terrific, smart and a very good general litigator."