David Crichlow
USA Guide 2024
Band 6 : Litigation: General Commercial
Band 6
About
Provided by David Crichlow
Practice Areas
David Crichlow, co-chair of the Litigation Department, represents large companies in some of their most important litigation. He serves as lead trial counsel on high-stakes commercial, class action and bankruptcy litigation, with experience that includes nine- and ten-figure disputes. David has represented clients in multibillion-dollar RMBS consolidated litigation, fraudulent inducement claims with respect to asset purchase agreements for significant commercial businesses, and litigation in or related to the bankruptcies of the Caesars Entertainment Operation Company, Solutia, Enron and Refco.
Clients that turn to David include some of the largest banks in the United States and Europe, major oil and industrial gas companies, private equity firms and large pension funds. His wide-ranging experience includes representing an indenture trustee in its $6 billion claim against the gaming company Caesars pursuant to a parent guarantee in the applicable indenture, the equity committee in the Solutia bankruptcy in its $2 billion claim against a former parent, and a Cayman Island hedge fund against a $324 million preference action in the Refco bankruptcy.
Professional Memberships
New York Bar Association
Personal
University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD; Hofstra University, BA
Chambers Review
USA
David Crichlow has broad based commercial litigation experience, including handling complex contractual disputes. He is national chair of the commercial litigation group at Katten.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is a very good technical lawyer but also has the business acumen and can break down complex legal terms and theories for clients."
"David is an excellent attorney and case manager."
"He is strategic, protective and brilliant. When necessary, he is aggressive and is always focused on the end result, every step of the way."
"He is a very good technical lawyer but also has the business acumen and can break down complex legal terms and theories for clients."
"David is an excellent attorney and case manager."
"He is strategic, protective and brilliant. When necessary, he is aggressive and is always focused on the end result, every step of the way."