J. Emmett
Murphy

Represent Truist Bank in securities litigation in the Southern District of New York challenging syndicated loan transaction, and in related fraudulent transfer litigation in District of Delaware Bankruptcy Court. 

Obtained dismissal of Section 20(a) control person claims against Big Four International Network coordinating entity in securities class action in the Southern District of New York in connection with affiliated firm’s audit of marine fuel company. 

Defended a Big Four accounting firm in an action by a hedge fund arising out of the failure of one of the largest providers of brokerage and clearing services in the international derivatives, currency and futures market. 

Represented a Big Four accounting firm in Delaware Court of Chancery in shareholder derivative action brought by shareholders of a social media company relating to company’s privacy program. 

Member of trial team that successfully enjoined the Xerox-Fuji merger on behalf of two of Xerox’s largest shareholders, Darwin Deason and Carl Icahn, after a two-day trial in New York State Supreme Court, New York County Commercial Division. 

Represented a Brazilian Pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration involving an international post-sale dispute. 

Represented a Big Four accounting firm in a Senate investigation regarding tax and audit engagements with a Fortune 50 manufacturer. 

Represented a Big Four accounting firm in litigation involving Kentucky’s transition from a fee-for-service to a managed care Medicaid program. 

Defended one of Mexico’s largest homebuilders in New York State Supreme Court, New York County, Commercial Division, in a claim for breach of contract arising out of a foreign exchange swap agreement. 

Represented Southeast Asian energy companies in enforcement proceedings in the Southern District of New York and Second Circuit Court of Appeals against the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to enforce a $57 million arbitral award. 

Secured trial victories obtaining dismissal of petitions under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, following bench trials in the Southern District of New York and Eastern District of New York, allowing clients to keep their children in the U.S.