Brian Donovan

• Representing a large financial institution in connection with all civil litigation arising out of alleged LIBOR manipulation, alleging antitrust, commodities manipulation, and other claims.
• Representing a large financial institution in connection with all civil litigation arising out of alleged manipulation of gold, silver, and platinum/palladium benchmarks, alleging antitrust, commodities manipulation, and other claims.
• Representing a large financial institution in connection with a government investigation into its ESG-related financing, investing, and advisory activity.
• Representing a consultant in connection with bank failures caused by rising interest rates.
• Representing a large financial institution in connection with civil litigation arising out of the servicing of its residential mortgage loan portfolio.
• Representing an insurer in connection with a coverage-related dispute with a governmental agency.
• Representing an insurer in connection with civil litigation relating to cost of insurance (“COI”) rates.
• Representing a metals and chemical producer in connection with mass tort litigation arising out of injuries allegedly caused by a smelter in Peru.
• Representing property and building owners in connection with civil litigation challenging the constitutionality of New York City emissions law.
• Representing a major entertainment venue in a dispute concerning access to the venue.
• Representing a major healthcare system in connection with a contractual dispute with a healthcare provider.

Brian Donovan litigates complex commercial disputes principally on behalf of large financial institutions and insurers.  He has worked extensively on both the plaintiff and defense side in state and federal court, with a focus on antitrust, market manipulation, and general commercial and contractual disputes.  Many of these disputes have been the subject of large class actions and multidistrict litigation proceedings.

Brian also maintains an active government investigations practice and has represented clients in the financial services sector in investigations by state and federal regulators, including the SEC, Federal Reserve Board, state financial services regulators, and state attorneys general.