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To defend your hard-won advantage or to implement new business strategies, you need thoughtful, effective, and timely advice — advice that is pragmatic and creative, and backed by long experience.

Hailed by industry commentators as “the best of the best” — a “go to firm” with a “prestigious reputation” — we bring together industry knowledge with a real grasp of the judicial process. We’ve advised 50 of the Fortune 100, 34 of the FTSE 100, and 17 of the DAX 30, often on bet-the-company litigation.

Our litigation group guides you through courts, tribunals, and governmental bodies, across the globe. We maintain a regular presence in courts and tribunals, with a history of success at all levels of the judicial and arbitration process — so much so that industry analyst BTI Consulting described us as a “fearsome opponent.”

On hand wherever you need us — in or out of court

Everyone likes to win. But it’s often better to stay out of court rather than in it. We always think about what’s best for you, including working to secure favorable results at the earliest possible stages of litigation or arbitration — or before. Says Chambers about us: “They always make you feel like you’re their most important client.”

We also work wherever you need us. More than 800 lawyers focused on litigation and arbitration work as one team around the world, across borders and time zones, on behalf of our clients’ most pressing matters.

Key contacts

E. Desmond Hogan

Partner

E. Desmond Hogan

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Dennis H. Tracey, III

Partner

Dennis H. Tracey, III

Partner

New York

Meet the Litigation Services team

Representative experience

A Fortune 200 company regarding a DOJ and SEC investigation into allegations that it paid bribes to secure a contract in China and similar allegations elsewhere.

One of the largest banks in Kazakhstan in asset recovery litigation concerning fraudulent transactions of over US$6bn entered into by its former management.

A major international bank involved in LIBOR investigations in the US, UK, and EU involving multiple regulators and complex issues under various domestic and international laws.

Acting for government of Vietnam in UNCITRAL arbitration under France-Vietnam Bilateral Investment Treaty in connection with health industry investment in Vietnam.

Representing world’s largest turbine supplier in arbitration and bankruptcy proceedings related to a US$2bn power generation facility in the U.S.

Defending a pharmaceutical company on a substantial U.S. federal criminal investigation in connection with the promotion, marketing, and sale of one of their drugs.

Awards and recognitions

Firm of the Year - Litigation

Who's Who Legal

2020

Top ten law firm

BTI Consulting's Client Service A-Team report

2018

Band 1 for Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London

Chambers UK

2018

Band 1 for Dispute Resolution

Chambers Global

2019

Ranked among the top most active practice globally for twelve consecutive years

Global Arbitration Review "GAR30"

2019

Second overall

FT Innovative Lawyers

2017

Winner, American Litigator of the Year – Neal Katyal

The American Lawyer

2017

Winner, Best Pro Bono Innovation for our representation of Royal British Legion Veterans

Legal Week Innovation Awards

2017

Ranked third

Global Investigations Review "GIR30"

2017

Winner, Outstanding Achievement Award for work on a language-access litigation matter

Washington Lawyers' Committee

2017

Finalist, Litigation Department of the Year

The American Lawyer

2017

Shortlisted, China & Hong Kong – International Firms – Disputes

Chambers Asia Pacific Awards

2017

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To defend your hard-won advantage or to implement new business strategies, you need thoughtful, effective, and timely advice — advice that is pragmatic and creative, and backed by long experience.

On hand wherever you need us — in or out of court

Key contacts

Representative experience

Awards and recognitions

Firm of the Year - Litigation

Top ten law firm

Band 1 for Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London

Band 1 for Dispute Resolution

Ranked among the top most active practice globally for twelve consecutive years

Second overall

Winner, American Litigator of the Year – Neal Katyal

Winner, Best Pro Bono Innovation for our representation of Royal British Legion Veterans

Ranked third

Winner, Outstanding Achievement Award for work on a language-access litigation matter

Finalist, Litigation Department of the Year

Shortlisted, China & Hong Kong – International Firms – Disputes

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