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The representation included review of customer due-diligence policies and procedures as well as sales contracts for the purposes of export controls and sanctions compliance.{{ FIELD }}Sajid Ahmed is a Partner in the London office of King \u0026amp; Spalding.  He specialises in international arbitration and trade matters. \nSajid’s cases are typically high-value complex disputes, often dealing with political, commercial and/or social issues involving State owned entities and governments.  Sajid represents both claimants and respondents in arbitral proceedings under all the major arbitral rules and institutions including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID and UNCITRAL. While sector agnostic, Sajid is particularly well-known for handling disputes in energy, mining, life sciences, financial services, and media where he is listed as a “name to note”.  Although experienced across various geographies, Sajid is prominently known for his disputes work in India, Turkey and Central Asia. Correspondingly, Sajid's global clientele include multi-nationals and State/State entities in those regions.  As a recipient of a number of recognitions from legal directories and industry commentators over the years,  Sajid is described as having “indispensable leadership” (IBLJ (2022)) and as being “an excellent lawyer with good business acumen and understands client’s perspective and overall business context and comes out with pragmatic solutions” (Legal 500 UK, 2021).\nSajid also has notable experience in international trade matters including export controls and sanctions. He assists clients prepare disclosures of export control and economic sanctions laws violations and represents them in regulatory investigations. Sajid Ahmed Partner “Indispensable Leadership”  India Business Law Journal (2022) Recognized as “an excellent lawyer with good business acumen\" LEGAL 500, 2021 \"Understands client’s perspective and overall business context and comes out with pragmatic solutions\"  Legal 500, 2021 Recognized as “a name to note” LEGAL 500, 2021 Law Society of England and Wales Recent Representations – Arbitration MattersAn Asian Exploration \u0026amp; Production company in an ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration against the Government of India with respect to cross-boundary gas migration issues. An Indian pharmaceuticals company in a LCIA arbitration in London against a major Canadian generics producer with respect to a breach of exclusivity provisions in a licence agreement. A significant oil \u0026amp; gas company in two ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitrations against an Asian sovereign state, one relating to the company’s right to cost recovery under a PSC and the other relating to gas pricing. The Republic of Turkey and Turkish state-owned entity BOTAS in an ICC arbitration in Paris against the Republic of Iraq in relation to a dispute concerning an intergovernmental pipeline agreement. A significant Turkish E\u0026amp;P company against the Republic of Kazakhstan in an ICSID arbitration brought under the Turkey–Kazakhstan bilateral investment treaty relating to a tax stabilization clause. An Indian electrical engineering company in an ICC arbitration in London against a UK company involving claims of defective products provided pursuant to a Supply Agreement. A multinational life sciences company against a US company in an ICC arbitration in London concerning a breach of a licence agreement with respect to the marketing of a biopharmaceutical product. A significant Asian company in an LCIA arbitration in London against a U.S. investment bank relating to breaches of a services agreement in connection with an M\u0026amp;A deal. A significant pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration proceeding in New York against a German company relating to breaches of a manufacturing and supply agreement. Recent Representations – Export Controls and Sanctions MattersA major financial institution on EU-Russia sanctions concerning the provision of loans, capital market instruments and other types of financial instruments to Russia-related persons. A major Middle East petrochemicals company on EU sanctions with respect to Iran and Syria and potential exposure based on business transactions with Iranian and Syrian entities. A significant Middle East sovereign wealth fund on the successful de-listing of one its associated companies from the EU sanctions list. A major Asian oil and gas company in connection with the EU relaxation of sanctions on investments in the Iranian hydrocarbons sector and on Iranian oil exports under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. A significant aircraft manufacturer on export sales of aircraft and aircraft parts from certain EU countries to the Middle East region and South America. An aerospace client in its UK voluntary self-disclosures due to potential violation of UK/EU export control rules. 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His work prosecuting and defending matters involving cutting-edge legal theories in high-profile matters brought under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, the Lanham Act, the California Unfair Competition Law and similar laws in other states has been repeatedly recognized in the legal press and mainstream media.\u0026nbsp; Mr. Akrotirianakis is individually recommended by Chambers in the category of Litigation: General Commercial (California).\u0026nbsp; He has been named among Los Angeles' \"Top 100 Lawyers\" (\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Business Journal\u003c/em\u003e, 2024), among 50 \"2024 Leading Commercial Litigators\" nationally (\u003cem\u003eDaily Journal\u003c/em\u003e), \"Recommended\" in the category of General Commercial Disputes (\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 U.S.\u003c/em\u003e, 2024), a \"Litigation Star\" in California and nationally (\u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, 2023), an \"Innovative Practitioner\" (\u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c/em\u003e, 2022), and an legal \"MVP\" in the transportation industry (\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e), in addition to other honors received from\u0026nbsp;the \u003cem\u003eNational Law Journal\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe American Lawyer\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Recorder\u003c/em\u003e, and other publications.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Mr. Akrotirianakis served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California, investigating and prosecuting complex fraud and financial crimes, political and law enforcement corruption, civil rights matters, racketeering, and various other violations of federal law, including the CFAA.\u0026nbsp; Following law school, Mr. Akrotirianakis served as a Law Clerk to the late Judge Harry Pregerson, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Akrotirianakis was elected to the firm's Policy Committee in December 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","slug":"joseph-akrotirianakis","email":"jakro@kslaw.com","phone":null,"matters":["\u003cp\u003eAs lead counsel, represented global biopharmaceutical company Amgen Inc. against Lanham Act and California\u0026rsquo;s false advertising and unfair competition claims in a federal court lawsuit by generic drugs giant Sandoz Inc. 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After a bench trial, the court awarded the plaintiffs 387.5% of the defendant's prelitigation valuation, plus attorney\u0026rsquo;s fees, court costs, and more than two years of prejudgment interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresent an international cybersecurity technology company NSO Group in the defense of a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by Facebook, Inc., and WhatsApp Inc. under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and its California analogue. Obtained stay of district court proceedings while the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considers the company\u0026rsquo;s claim that it is entitled to derivative foreign sovereign immunity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a global pharmaceutical company, as plaintiff, in an unfair competition action against a purported compounding pharmacy promoting and selling competing \u0026ldquo;compounded\u0026rdquo; drugs on a national basis. 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After obtaining partial summary judgment as to liability on claims under the federal Lanham Act and the California Unfair Competition Law, a jury awarded the client damages and the court imposed a permanent injunction against the counterparty\u0026rsquo;s unlawful business practices.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs lead counsel, represented one of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest international containerized freight shipping companies and its terminal operator subsidiary in a business \u0026ldquo;divorce\u0026rdquo; from a joint venture partner. Defeated motions for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction and obtained dismissal of the matter and an award of costs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s largest engineering and construction companies and its subsidiaries in a federal court action brought under the False Claims Act alleging overcharging in federal government contracts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs lead counsel, represented a domestic subsidiary of one of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest international containerized shipping companies in defense of a federal court action for interim injunctive relief pursuant to Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act. Accomplished denial of the petition for injunction and dismissal of the action.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresents the U.S. West Coast\u0026rsquo;s largest marine terminal (by container lifts), responsible for over one million container moves per year in commercial and regulatory matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs lead counsel, represented a leading U.S. West Coast marine terminal operator in a labor relations action brought by a union representing mechanics previously employed at the terminal. After asserting a leading-edge position in a motion for judgment on the pleadings, obtained dismissal of the lawsuit and an award of costs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefeated class action lawsuit against largest marine container terminal on the U.S. West Coast. Plaintiffs had alleged unlawful collection of demurrage during the \u0026ldquo;West Coast Port Slowdown.\u0026rdquo; After demonstrating that a terminal cannot be \u0026ldquo;constructively\u0026rdquo; closed by labor activity not amounting to a strike, obtained dismissal of the action in its entirety.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersuaded a federal agency to withdraw its notice of violation of anti-pollution regulations against a port terminal operator, avoiding approximately $9.2 million in potential penalties.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersuaded the National Labor Relations Board to close investigations of marine terminal operator. 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He is an accomplished trial lawyer who has first-chaired or co-chaired 35\u0026nbsp;trials and arbitrations.\u0026nbsp; He has never lost a jury trial or bench trial.\u0026nbsp; Mr. Akrotirianakis represents both plaintiffs and defendants across a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and international shipping, transportation and logistics, among others.\u0026nbsp; A seasoned commercial litigator, and a decorated former federal prosecutor, Mr. Akrotirianakis has litigated matters of the most complex and difficult caliber throughout his more than 25-year career.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Akrotirianakis regularly practices before federal and state courts throughout California and nationally in matters involving complex commercial litigation, unfair competition, business torts, intellectual property, and federal and state regulatory investigations and defense. His work prosecuting and defending matters involving cutting-edge legal theories in high-profile matters brought under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, the Lanham Act, the California Unfair Competition Law and similar laws in other states has been repeatedly recognized in the legal press and mainstream media.\u0026nbsp; Mr. Akrotirianakis is individually recommended by Chambers in the category of Litigation: General Commercial (California).\u0026nbsp; He has been named among Los Angeles' \"Top 100 Lawyers\" (\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Business Journal\u003c/em\u003e, 2024), among 50 \"2024 Leading Commercial Litigators\" nationally (\u003cem\u003eDaily Journal\u003c/em\u003e), \"Recommended\" in the category of General Commercial Disputes (\u003cem\u003eLegal 500 U.S.\u003c/em\u003e, 2024), a \"Litigation Star\" in California and nationally (\u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e, 2023), an \"Innovative Practitioner\" (\u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c/em\u003e, 2022), and an legal \"MVP\" in the transportation industry (\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e), in addition to other honors received from\u0026nbsp;the \u003cem\u003eNational Law Journal\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe American Lawyer\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Recorder\u003c/em\u003e, and other publications.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Mr. Akrotirianakis served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California, investigating and prosecuting complex fraud and financial crimes, political and law enforcement corruption, civil rights matters, racketeering, and various other violations of federal law, including the CFAA.\u0026nbsp; Following law school, Mr. Akrotirianakis served as a Law Clerk to the late Judge Harry Pregerson, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr. Akrotirianakis was elected to the firm's Policy Committee in December 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eAs lead counsel, represented global biopharmaceutical company Amgen Inc. against Lanham Act and California\u0026rsquo;s false advertising and unfair competition claims in a federal court lawsuit by generic drugs giant Sandoz Inc. 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After a bench trial, the court awarded the plaintiffs 387.5% of the defendant's prelitigation valuation, plus attorney\u0026rsquo;s fees, court costs, and more than two years of prejudgment interest.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresent an international cybersecurity technology company NSO Group in the defense of a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by Facebook, Inc., and WhatsApp Inc. under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and its California analogue. Obtained stay of district court proceedings while the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considers the company\u0026rsquo;s claim that it is entitled to derivative foreign sovereign immunity.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented a global pharmaceutical company, as plaintiff, in an unfair competition action against a purported compounding pharmacy promoting and selling competing \u0026ldquo;compounded\u0026rdquo; drugs on a national basis. 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After obtaining partial summary judgment as to liability on claims under the federal Lanham Act and the California Unfair Competition Law, a jury awarded the client damages and the court imposed a permanent injunction against the counterparty\u0026rsquo;s unlawful business practices.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs lead counsel, represented one of the world\u0026rsquo;s largest international containerized freight shipping companies and its terminal operator subsidiary in a business \u0026ldquo;divorce\u0026rdquo; from a joint venture partner. 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Accomplished denial of the petition for injunction and dismissal of the action.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresents the U.S. West Coast\u0026rsquo;s largest marine terminal (by container lifts), responsible for over one million container moves per year in commercial and regulatory matters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs lead counsel, represented a leading U.S. West Coast marine terminal operator in a labor relations action brought by a union representing mechanics previously employed at the terminal. After asserting a leading-edge position in a motion for judgment on the pleadings, obtained dismissal of the lawsuit and an award of costs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefeated class action lawsuit against largest marine container terminal on the U.S. West Coast. Plaintiffs had alleged unlawful collection of demurrage during the \u0026ldquo;West Coast Port Slowdown.\u0026rdquo; After demonstrating that a terminal cannot be \u0026ldquo;constructively\u0026rdquo; closed by labor activity not amounting to a strike, obtained dismissal of the action in its entirety.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersuaded a federal agency to withdraw its notice of violation of anti-pollution regulations against a port terminal operator, avoiding approximately $9.2 million in potential penalties.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersuaded the National Labor Relations Board to close investigations of marine terminal operator. 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Matter was resolved with a probationary sentence.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented global network of YouTube content creators and brands in a trade secrets dispute with company\u0026rsquo;s former employees.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented president of Southern California-based construction company in state court criminal investigation concerning alleged theft of public monies. Client received a probationary sentence, and the conviction was expunged entirely shortly thereafter.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresented associate general counsel of a Los Angeles-based investment fund in a state court criminal investigation. 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The litigation addressed cutting edge issues relating to the use of RWE in pharmaceutical advertising. The matter resolved two days before trial.{{ FIELD }}As trial counsel, leading defense of an Israeli cyber-intelligence company against novel claims brought under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and analogous state law claims in five separate lawsuits filed by WhatsApp, Apple, and several individual plaintiffs in the Northern District of California and the Eastern District of Virginia.{{ FIELD }}As lead trial counsel, represented Everport Terminal Services Inc. in a matter with implications for much of the international trade on the Pacific Coast. In an appellate reversal of an NLRB decision, convinced the D.C. Circuit unanimously to recognize that the NLRB’s decision “would make the system of collective bargaining ... nonsensical and unworkable.”{{ FIELD }}As co-lead counsel, represents American Kidney Fund (AKF) and other plaintiffs in a constitutional challenge to California AB 290. Secured a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of AB 290 on the eve of the statute’s effective date. The Court subsequently granted summary judgment in our clients’ favor.{{ FIELD }}As lead trial counsel, achieved a total victory including a permanent injunction and an award of attorney’s fees in a first-of-its-kind unfair competition lawsuit on behalf of Hope Pharmaceuticals alleging violations of the unfair competition and trade practices laws of California, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Connecticut.{{ FIELD }}As lead counsel, represented Americold Logistics, LLC, in a high-stakes commercial dispute against the nation’s largest publicly-traded grocery distributor, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI). This matter settled on confidential terms shortly before trial.{{ FIELD }}Represented plaintiffs, in a corporate valuation dispute against a defense industry manufacturer of millimeter wave aircraft radar components. After a bench trial, the court awarded the plaintiffs 387.5% of the defendant's prelitigation valuation, plus attorney’s fees, court costs, and more than two years of prejudgment interest.{{ FIELD }}Represent an international cybersecurity technology company NSO Group in the defense of a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by Facebook, Inc., and WhatsApp Inc. under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and its California analogue. Obtained stay of district court proceedings while the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considers the company’s claim that it is entitled to derivative foreign sovereign immunity.{{ FIELD }}Represented a global pharmaceutical company, as plaintiff, in an unfair competition action against a purported compounding pharmacy promoting and selling competing “compounded” drugs on a national basis. Obtained partial summary judgment as to liability on claims under the federal Lanham Act, California False Advertising Law, and California Unfair Competition Law.{{ FIELD }}The action resolved shortly thereafter on confidential terms, and the court imposed a permanent injunction against the counterparty’s false advertising and unlawful business practices.\nRepresented one of North America’s largest grain companies in a fraudulent transfer action against a former customer. Obtained summary judgment as to liability and a multimillion-dollar award including an award of punitive damages and successfully defended the matter on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.\nAs lead trial counsel, represented a global pharmaceutical company in an action for unfair competition and false advertising against a competitor selling drugs not approved by FDA. After obtaining partial summary judgment as to liability on claims under the federal Lanham Act and the California Unfair Competition Law, a jury awarded the client damages and the court imposed a permanent injunction against the counterparty’s unlawful business practices.\nAs lead counsel, represented one of the world’s largest international containerized freight shipping companies and its terminal operator subsidiary in a business “divorce” from a joint venture partner. Defeated motions for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction and obtained dismissal of the matter and an award of costs.\nRepresented one of the nation’s largest engineering and construction companies and its subsidiaries in a federal court action brought under the False Claims Act alleging overcharging in federal government contracts.\nAs lead counsel, represented a domestic subsidiary of one of the world’s largest international containerized shipping companies in defense of a federal court action for interim injunctive relief pursuant to Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act. Accomplished denial of the petition for injunction and dismissal of the action.\nRepresents the U.S. West Coast’s largest marine terminal (by container lifts), responsible for over one million container moves per year in commercial and regulatory matters.\nAs lead counsel, represented a leading U.S. West Coast marine terminal operator in a labor relations action brought by a union representing mechanics previously employed at the terminal. After asserting a leading-edge position in a motion for judgment on the pleadings, obtained dismissal of the lawsuit and an award of costs.\nDefeated class action lawsuit against largest marine container terminal on the U.S. West Coast. Plaintiffs had alleged unlawful collection of demurrage during the “West Coast Port Slowdown.” After demonstrating that a terminal cannot be “constructively” closed by labor activity not amounting to a strike, obtained dismissal of the action in its entirety.\nPersuaded a federal agency to withdraw its notice of violation of anti-pollution regulations against a port terminal operator, avoiding approximately $9.2 million in potential penalties.\nPersuaded the National Labor Relations Board to close investigations of marine terminal operator. After the union appealed, the NLRB’s Office of the General Counsel affirmed the declination decisions in the client’s favor.{{ FIELD }}Persuaded the National Labor Relations Board to close investigations of international shipping line and its domestic agent.\nRepresented a marine terminal operator in an investigation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, mitigating the penalty to just nine percent of the penalty sought.\nServed as lead counsel in a federal criminal investigation of a nationwide ground shipping company suspected of aiding and abetting the trafficking of millions of dollars of counterfeit high fashion goods. No charges were filed.\nRepresented the CEO of a Southern California-based manufacturer, packager, and distributor of health food, nutritional supplements, and cosmetic products in a federal court criminal action alleging import violations. Matter was resolved with a probationary sentence.\nRepresented global network of YouTube content creators and brands in a trade secrets dispute with company’s former employees.\nRepresented president of Southern California-based construction company in state court criminal investigation concerning alleged theft of public monies. Client received a probationary sentence, and the conviction was expunged entirely shortly thereafter.\nRepresented associate general counsel of a Los Angeles-based investment fund in a state court criminal investigation. Investigation was dropped without the filing of any charges.\nRepresented the CEO of China-based petroleum exploration, extraction, and production company in federal court securities action by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.\nRepresented one of the nation’s largest engineering and construction companies and its subsidiaries in a federal court action brought under the False Claims Act alleging overcharging in federal government contracts.\nRepresented the largest health plan in California in a 40-day trial arising out of an enforcement proceeding brought by the California Department of Managed Health Care.\nRepresented California’s largest HMO in dozens of investigations and litigation conducted by the California Department of Managed Health Care.\nRepresented the world’s leading satellite television provider in a major contract dispute with one of its largest retailers.{{ FIELD }}Joe Akrotirianakis is a partner in the Business Litigation Practice Group.  He is an accomplished trial lawyer who has first-chaired or co-chaired 35 trials and arbitrations.  He has never lost a jury trial or bench trial.  Mr. Akrotirianakis represents both plaintiffs and defendants across a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and international shipping, transportation and logistics, among others.  A seasoned commercial litigator, and a decorated former federal prosecutor, Mr. Akrotirianakis has litigated matters of the most complex and difficult caliber throughout his more than 25-year career. \nMr. Akrotirianakis regularly practices before federal and state courts throughout California and nationally in matters involving complex commercial litigation, unfair competition, business torts, intellectual property, and federal and state regulatory investigations and defense. His work prosecuting and defending matters involving cutting-edge legal theories in high-profile matters brought under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, the Lanham Act, the California Unfair Competition Law and similar laws in other states has been repeatedly recognized in the legal press and mainstream media.  Mr. Akrotirianakis is individually recommended by Chambers in the category of Litigation: General Commercial (California).  He has been named among Los Angeles' \"Top 100 Lawyers\" (Los Angeles Business Journal, 2024), among 50 \"2024 Leading Commercial Litigators\" nationally (Daily Journal), \"Recommended\" in the category of General Commercial Disputes (Legal 500 U.S., 2024), a \"Litigation Star\" in California and nationally (Benchmark Litigation, 2023), an \"Innovative Practitioner\" (Financial Times, 2022), and an legal \"MVP\" in the transportation industry (Law360), in addition to other honors received from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, The Recorder, and other publications.\nBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Mr. Akrotirianakis served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California, investigating and prosecuting complex fraud and financial crimes, political and law enforcement corruption, civil rights matters, racketeering, and various other violations of federal law, including the CFAA.  Following law school, Mr. Akrotirianakis served as a Law Clerk to the late Judge Harry Pregerson, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.\nMr. Akrotirianakis was elected to the firm's Policy Committee in December 2021.  \n  Partner “He is very thorough and very well experienced.” Chambers Guide to the USA, 2025, Litigation: General Commercial - California “Joe's most valuable attribute is his ability to anticipate potential issues or outcomes.” Chambers Guide to the USA, 2025, Litigation: General Commercial - California Named among Los Angeles' \"Top 100 Lawyers\" Los Angeles Business Journal, 2024 Named among 50 \"2024 Leading Commercial Litigators\" (nationally) Daily Journal, 2024 The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation  The Best Lawyers in America, 2024-present Listed as \"Recommended\" in category of General Commercial Disputes Legal 500 U.S., 2022-2025 Litigation Star (National) Benchmark Litigation, 2023 - present California Litigation Star Benchmark Litigation, 2023 - present Shortlisted as an \"Innovative Practitioner\" Financial Times, 2022 Named as the only \"Plaintiff Trailblazer\" at a large law firm National Law Journal, 2022 Named a \"Trailblazer: West\" The American Lawyer, 2021 Named a \"California Trailblazer\" The Recorder, 2020 Leaders of Influence: Litigators \u0026amp; Trial Lawyers Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020 Named among \"Top 100 attorneys in Southern California,\" across all practice areas Super Lawyers, 2017 Law360 \"MVP,\" Transportation - Among nation’s top five attorneys serving clients in the transportation industry Law360, 2016 Whittier College Whittier Law School Loyola Law School Loyola Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida California Law Clerk, Harry Pregerson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit As lead counsel, represented global biopharmaceutical company Amgen Inc. against Lanham Act and California’s false advertising and unfair competition claims in a federal court lawsuit by generic drugs giant Sandoz Inc. The litigation addressed cutting edge issues relating to the use of RWE in pharmaceutical advertising. The matter resolved two days before trial. As trial counsel, leading defense of an Israeli cyber-intelligence company against novel claims brought under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) and analogous state law claims in five separate lawsuits filed by WhatsApp, Apple, and several individual plaintiffs in the Northern District of California and the Eastern District of Virginia. As lead trial counsel, represented Everport Terminal Services Inc. in a matter with implications for much of the international trade on the Pacific Coast. In an appellate reversal of an NLRB decision, convinced the D.C. Circuit unanimously to recognize that the NLRB’s decision “would make the system of collective bargaining ... nonsensical and unworkable.” As co-lead counsel, represents American Kidney Fund (AKF) and other plaintiffs in a constitutional challenge to California AB 290. Secured a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of AB 290 on the eve of the statute’s effective date. The Court subsequently granted summary judgment in our clients’ favor. As lead trial counsel, achieved a total victory including a permanent injunction and an award of attorney’s fees in a first-of-its-kind unfair competition lawsuit on behalf of Hope Pharmaceuticals alleging violations of the unfair competition and trade practices laws of California, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Connecticut. As lead counsel, represented Americold Logistics, LLC, in a high-stakes commercial dispute against the nation’s largest publicly-traded grocery distributor, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI). This matter settled on confidential terms shortly before trial. Represented plaintiffs, in a corporate valuation dispute against a defense industry manufacturer of millimeter wave aircraft radar components. After a bench trial, the court awarded the plaintiffs 387.5% of the defendant's prelitigation valuation, plus attorney’s fees, court costs, and more than two years of prejudgment interest. Represent an international cybersecurity technology company NSO Group in the defense of a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by Facebook, Inc., and WhatsApp Inc. under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and its California analogue. Obtained stay of district court proceedings while the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considers the company’s claim that it is entitled to derivative foreign sovereign immunity. Represented a global pharmaceutical company, as plaintiff, in an unfair competition action against a purported compounding pharmacy promoting and selling competing “compounded” drugs on a national basis. Obtained partial summary judgment as to liability on claims under the federal Lanham Act, California False Advertising Law, and California Unfair Competition Law. The action resolved shortly thereafter on confidential terms, and the court imposed a permanent injunction against the counterparty’s false advertising and unlawful business practices.\nRepresented one of North America’s largest grain companies in a fraudulent transfer action against a former customer. Obtained summary judgment as to liability and a multimillion-dollar award including an award of punitive damages and successfully defended the matter on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.\nAs lead trial counsel, represented a global pharmaceutical company in an action for unfair competition and false advertising against a competitor selling drugs not approved by FDA. After obtaining partial summary judgment as to liability on claims under the federal Lanham Act and the California Unfair Competition Law, a jury awarded the client damages and the court imposed a permanent injunction against the counterparty’s unlawful business practices.\nAs lead counsel, represented one of the world’s largest international containerized freight shipping companies and its terminal operator subsidiary in a business “divorce” from a joint venture partner. Defeated motions for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction and obtained dismissal of the matter and an award of costs.\nRepresented one of the nation’s largest engineering and construction companies and its subsidiaries in a federal court action brought under the False Claims Act alleging overcharging in federal government contracts.\nAs lead counsel, represented a domestic subsidiary of one of the world’s largest international containerized shipping companies in defense of a federal court action for interim injunctive relief pursuant to Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act. Accomplished denial of the petition for injunction and dismissal of the action.\nRepresents the U.S. West Coast’s largest marine terminal (by container lifts), responsible for over one million container moves per year in commercial and regulatory matters.\nAs lead counsel, represented a leading U.S. West Coast marine terminal operator in a labor relations action brought by a union representing mechanics previously employed at the terminal. After asserting a leading-edge position in a motion for judgment on the pleadings, obtained dismissal of the lawsuit and an award of costs.\nDefeated class action lawsuit against largest marine container terminal on the U.S. West Coast. Plaintiffs had alleged unlawful collection of demurrage during the “West Coast Port Slowdown.” After demonstrating that a terminal cannot be “constructively” closed by labor activity not amounting to a strike, obtained dismissal of the action in its entirety.\nPersuaded a federal agency to withdraw its notice of violation of anti-pollution regulations against a port terminal operator, avoiding approximately $9.2 million in potential penalties.\nPersuaded the National Labor Relations Board to close investigations of marine terminal operator. After the union appealed, the NLRB’s Office of the General Counsel affirmed the declination decisions in the client’s favor. Persuaded the National Labor Relations Board to close investigations of international shipping line and its domestic agent.\nRepresented a marine terminal operator in an investigation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, mitigating the penalty to just nine percent of the penalty sought.\nServed as lead counsel in a federal criminal investigation of a nationwide ground shipping company suspected of aiding and abetting the trafficking of millions of dollars of counterfeit high fashion goods. No charges were filed.\nRepresented the CEO of a Southern California-based manufacturer, packager, and distributor of health food, nutritional supplements, and cosmetic products in a federal court criminal action alleging import violations. Matter was resolved with a probationary sentence.\nRepresented global network of YouTube content creators and brands in a trade secrets dispute with company’s former employees.\nRepresented president of Southern California-based construction company in state court criminal investigation concerning alleged theft of public monies. Client received a probationary sentence, and the conviction was expunged entirely shortly thereafter.\nRepresented associate general counsel of a Los Angeles-based investment fund in a state court criminal investigation. 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As a partner of the Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations practice group, he represents corporations, boards of directors, and senior executives in a broad array of government investigations, internal reviews, white-collar and civil litigation.\nHis experience spans matters involving alleged corporate financial fraud, bribery and corruption, false claims and statements, obstruction, cyber crime, and other enforcement risks across the financial services, energy, life sciences, accounting, defense, chemical, construction, technology \u0026amp; trade secrets, and public sectors. He regularly advises clients facing scrutiny from DOJ and state Attorneys General, congressional committees, Inspectors General, and domestic and international enforcement authorities. \nCorey has more than two decades of public service as a career official at DOJ under multiple administrations, both in the field trying cases and leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Louisiana, and in Washington, D.C. as chief of multiple offices. He has tried over 20 federal jury trials, primarily involving complex corporate fraud and bribery \u0026amp; corruption, along with supervising more than 100 trials in over 20 federal districts throughout the U.S. across a wide range of industries.  \nIn Washington, D.C. at Main Justice, Corey served with distinction for over six years in two roles, first as the Director and Chief Counsel of DOJ’s internal affairs department, the Office of Professional Responsibility, and then as Chief of DOJ’s Public Integrity Section across multiple administrations. He previously served in leadership roles while at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Louisiana for more than fifteen years, including overseeing all civil and criminal litigation for four years as Acting United States Attorney and First Assistant United States Attorney, and leading all criminal matters as Criminal Chief, including as DOJ’s Fifth Circuit representative advising on national criminal policies.\nIn these capacities he led multiple crisis response efforts and implemented or developed a variety of proactive enforcement initiatives consistent with DOJ priorities, including one of the first healthcare fraud strike forces in the country, the Criminal Division Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, a financial fraud task force focused on data-mining, a lauded multi-agency initiative with the state AG to combat the online sexual exploitation of children, and a violent criminal enterprises strike force targeting gangs and other violent groups.\nHe also led, as Executive Director, the National Center for Disaster Fraud, a multi-agency entity responsible for coordinating nationwide disaster fraud enforcement, recovery and policies, many of which still are deployed today to address disaster-related fraud. 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(Phase II investigation){{ FIELD }}Grey Global in its $1.7 billion sale to WPP.{{ FIELD }}CSL in its $925 million acquisition of the Aventis Behring plasma business.{{ FIELD }}Vivendi Universal in its $8.1 billion sale of the Seagram Spirits and Wine business to Diageo and Pernod Ricard.{{ FIELD }}Total before the European Commission in its €50 billion acquisition of Elf. (Phase II investigation){{ FIELD }}Representative Litigation Experience\nDIRECTV LLC v. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. et al, No 1:2023cv02221 – Represent DIRECTV in antitrust litigation against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcast.{{ FIELD }}FuboTV Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al, 1:24-cv-01363-MMG (S.D.N.Y) – Represented DIRECTV in connection with the proposed “Venu” streaming joint venture by Disney, Fox and Warner Brothers Discovery. The parties eventually abandoned the joint venture following opposition from non-parties EchoStar and DIRECTV.{{ FIELD }}State of New York et al. v. Deutsche Telekom et al, No 1:19-cv-05434 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in connection with the New York Attorney General et al. challenge of T-Mobile USA’s proposed $56 billion acquisition of Sprint.{{ FIELD }}E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc., No. 3.09cv58 (E.D.VA) – Represented E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in trade secret infringement litigation against Kolon Industries, Inc., and related monopolization counterclaim (ED Va). DuPont won a $919.9 million verdict, and the antitrust counterclaim was dismissed with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}In re Air Cargo Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1715 (E.D.N.Y.) – Represented a European airline in defending class action claims that air cargo rates were fixed.{{ FIELD }}In re Digital Music Antitrust Litigation, No. 06 MD 1780 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented Warner Music Group in connection with DOJ and NYAG investigations regarding the pricing of digital music and in class action claims filed against music companies alleging collusion in digital music pricing.{{ FIELD }}In re Methyl-Methacrylate Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1768 (E.D. Pa.) – Represented Lucite Inc. in class actions alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of methyl-methacrylate (MMA) and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA).{{ FIELD }}In re Publication Paper Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 1631, D. Conn.) – Represented a major pulp and paper producer in a nationwide antitrust action alleging an unlawful conspiracy to fix the price of publication paper.{{ FIELD }}Recognized by Chambers USA for Antitrust – New York for more than a decade, and perennially listed in Global Competition Review’s Who’s Who Legal of Competition Lawyers in New York and other similar publications, clients turn to Olivier for antitrust counseling when it matters most for their company. Olivier focuses primarily on antitrust counseling for “bet the company” transactional matters, as well as high-stakes antitrust litigation and government investigations.\nOlivier has extensive experience representing merging parties, or merger opponents, in transactions raising significant antitrust scrutiny before U.S. Antitrust agencies as well as foreign competition authorities.  Olivier has successfully obtained merger clearances in highly contested transactions, and successfully represented merger opponents in some of the most high-profile abandoned transactions and joint ventures.\nOlivier often provides “one-stop-shop” counseling on international antitrust questions requiring a bespoke analysis globally. Olivier's practice also includes civil and criminal antitrust enforcement matters and antitrust audit counseling.\nOlivier's work has covered a broad range of industries, including financial institutions, telecommunications, video distribution, satellite radio, recorded music and music publishing, fixed satellites, oil and gas, paper and forestry products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, healthcare, food products and food service, bread, spirits, beer, vitamins, textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, sports goods, airlines, automotive and automotive parts, semiconductors, media buying, and advertising. Olivier Antoine lawyer Partner Global Competition Review: GCR 100 2013-2025 Chambers USA: Antitrust – New York 2013 - 2024 University of Paris, Pantheon Sorbonne  Fordham University Fordham University School of Law University of Paris, Pantheon Sorbonne  New York New York State Bar Association, Chair of the International Antitrust and Competition Law Committee American Bar Association, Member of the International Antitrust Law Committee Steering Group Representative M\u0026amp;A and Joint Venture Experience\nRepresent DIRECTV in many transactions including the proposed acquisition of the DISH video distribution business from EchoStar, and Standard General’s abandoned acquisition of TEGNA, as well as Disney, Fox, and Warner Brother Discovery’s abandoned “Venu” streaming Joint Venture, and the proposed Nexstar/TEGNA transaction. AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in many transactions including its recent $5.75 billion acquisition of Lumen Technologies’ Mass Markets Fiber-to-the-home business, and its recent acquisition of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion, the $43 billion spin off Warner Media to Discovery, the $7.8 billion sale of an interest in DIRECTV to TPG, the $1.175 billion sale of the Crunchyroll business to Sony, the $108.7 billion acquisition of Time Warner Inc., its $67 billion acquisition of DIRECTV, its $1.19 billion acquisition of Leap Wireless, its $944 million acquisition of Centennial Communications, and its attempted $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. Siemens AG in many transactions including the $1.3 billion sale of its Healthcare IT business to Cerner, the sale of its microbiology business to Danaher, and its global collaboration with Varian Medical Systems, and Siemens Healthineers in its $1.1 billion acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics. A third-party foodservice divestiture acquirer in connection with U.S. Foods’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Service Group of America, Inc. and several other matters including Sysco’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Foods. United Technologies in connection with its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins, and its $15.5 billion acquisition of Goodrich. TransCanada in its $13 billion acquisition of Columbia Pipeline Group. Alcoa in its $2.85 billion acquisition of Firth Rixson. Goldman Sachs \u0026amp; Co. in its spinoff of the REDI business. Flowers Foods in its $355 million acquisition of the Hostess bread assets. DuPont in the $4.9 billion sale of DuPont Paint and Coating business to the Carlyle Group. Veolia in the $1.9 billion sale of its waste assets to Highstar Capital. Reed Elsevier PLC in its $4.1 billion acquisition of ChoicePoint. Sirius Satellite Radio in its $13 billion merger with XM Satellite Radio. Travelport in its $1.4 billion acquisition of Worldspan. Smithfield Foods in its $810 million acquisition of Premium Standard Foods, and its $367 million acquisition of Farmland Foods. PanAmSat in its $3.2 billion sale to Intelsat. Adidas AG in its $3.8 billion acquisition of Reebok. VNU in the attempted $7 billion acquisition of IMS Health. Celanese before the European Commission in its $492 million acquisition of Acetex. (Phase II investigation) Grey Global in its $1.7 billion sale to WPP. CSL in its $925 million acquisition of the Aventis Behring plasma business. Vivendi Universal in its $8.1 billion sale of the Seagram Spirits and Wine business to Diageo and Pernod Ricard. Total before the European Commission in its €50 billion acquisition of Elf. (Phase II investigation) Representative Litigation Experience\nDIRECTV LLC v. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. et al, No 1:2023cv02221 – Represent DIRECTV in antitrust litigation against Nexstar Media Group, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcast. FuboTV Inc. et al v. The Walt Disney Company et al, 1:24-cv-01363-MMG (S.D.N.Y) – Represented DIRECTV in connection with the proposed “Venu” streaming joint venture by Disney, Fox and Warner Brothers Discovery. The parties eventually abandoned the joint venture following opposition from non-parties EchoStar and DIRECTV. State of New York et al. v. Deutsche Telekom et al, No 1:19-cv-05434 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented AT\u0026amp;T Inc. in connection with the New York Attorney General et al. challenge of T-Mobile USA’s proposed $56 billion acquisition of Sprint. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc., No. 3.09cv58 (E.D.VA) – Represented E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in trade secret infringement litigation against Kolon Industries, Inc., and related monopolization counterclaim (ED Va). DuPont won a $919.9 million verdict, and the antitrust counterclaim was dismissed with prejudice. In re Air Cargo Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1715 (E.D.N.Y.) – Represented a European airline in defending class action claims that air cargo rates were fixed. In re Digital Music Antitrust Litigation, No. 06 MD 1780 (S.D.N.Y) – Represented Warner Music Group in connection with DOJ and NYAG investigations regarding the pricing of digital music and in class action claims filed against music companies alleging collusion in digital music pricing. In re Methyl-Methacrylate Antitrust Litigation, MDL-1768 (E.D. Pa.) – Represented Lucite Inc. in class actions alleging a conspiracy to fix prices of methyl-methacrylate (MMA) and polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA). In re Publication Paper Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 1631, D. Conn.) – Represented a major pulp and paper producer in a nationwide antitrust action alleging an unlawful conspiracy to fix the price of publication paper.","searchable_name":"Olivier N. 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Her extensive experience has led her to be recognized multiple times as one of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;Top 250 Women in Litigation,\u0026rdquo; ranked by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers USA,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003elisted in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Best Lawyers in America\u0026reg;\u003c/em\u003e, selected to the Texas\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eSuper Lawyers\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;list, and named \u0026ldquo;Winning Woman\u0026rdquo; by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eTexas Lawyer\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatalie represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of industries in state and federal courts throughout the country in complex\u0026mdash;and often high-profile\u0026mdash;business and intellectual property disputes. From handling breach of contract matters to trade secret litigation to class actions, she is skilled at distilling even the most complex of business disputes into a simple story that resonates with judges and juries alike. Her intellectual property practice focuses on trade secret and departing employee issues, including noncompete counseling and litigation, and trademark litigation.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatalie\u0026rsquo;s trial experience includes an eight-year case in which she co-counseled with the Texas Attorney General\u0026rsquo;s office to try one of the largest and most complex fraud cases in Texas history. Resulting in the largest Medicaid fraud settlement in Texas, this record-breaking case led to her prior law firm being named a \u0026ldquo;Litigation Department of the Year\u0026rdquo; finalist and contributed to Natalie being named a \u0026ldquo;Winning Woman\u0026rdquo; by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eTexas Lawyer\u003c/em\u003e. She also was a key member of the trial team for the widely publicized insider trading case brought by the SEC against billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Following a three-week trial in Dallas federal court, the jury cleared Mr. Cuban of any wrongdoing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an IP case covered by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eLaw360\u003c/em\u003e, Natalie obtained sanctions against her opponent after methodically building a case to show that the defendants falsified and modified evidence and committed perjury and fraud in an attempt to undermine her client\u0026rsquo;s trademark infringement claims and assert superior trademark rights. She decisively persuaded the court otherwise, and following a bench trial, obtained a $42 million judgment for her client. 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Her extensive experience has led her to be recognized multiple times as one of\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;Top 250 Women in Litigation,\u0026rdquo; ranked by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eChambers USA,\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003elisted in\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eThe Best Lawyers in America\u0026reg;\u003c/em\u003e, selected to the Texas\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eSuper Lawyers\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;list, and named \u0026ldquo;Winning Woman\u0026rdquo; by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eTexas Lawyer\u003c/em\u003e.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatalie represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of industries in state and federal courts throughout the country in complex\u0026mdash;and often high-profile\u0026mdash;business and intellectual property disputes. 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Serves as lead counsel in trademark and copyright infringement matters for international luxury fashion brand owners, including as part of their national anti-counterfeiting campaigns. Regularly manages litigations throughout Texas and the nation and consistently resolves cases on favorable terms—through settlement, motion for summary judgment, or otherwise. She has led more than 100 matters through resolution.{{ FIELD }}Trade Secrets. Regularly counsels clients in broad range of noncompete, non-solicitation, and departing employee issues.{{ FIELD }}Trade Secret/Breach of Contract. On behalf of a software solutions company, obtained an injunction prohibiting a competitor from using or disclosing client’s trade secret solutions in implementing solutions, tools, and technologies for the competitor’s customers.{{ FIELD }}Trade Secret Misappropriation/Breach of Contract. On behalf of a global petrochemical company, obtained temporary injunction against world’s third-largest chemical company in state court, alleging trade secret theft and breach of contract arising from defendant’s licensing of polyethylene technology to various manufacturers in other countries. Case settled on very favorable terms.{{ FIELD }}Trade Secret Misappropriation/Breach of Contract/Inevitable Disclosure. On behalf of a leading bank consulting and software services company, brought suit against former senior principals and a competitor alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty after an employee resigned under suspicious circumstances. Obtained a temporary restraining order against the former employee on theory of inevitable disclosure. Subsequently developed proof, through computer forensic evidence, of the employee’s transfer and use of thousands of client’s files, resulting in a temporary injunction which, among other things, prohibited former employee from using and disclosing the client’s trade secrets and other confidential information, from soliciting client’s customers and employees, and from working in competition with client in revenue enhancement. Settled the lawsuit on favorable terms.{{ FIELD }}Trade Dress Infringement. Represented a cooler and drink ware manufacturer in series of litigations brought against it by competitor company.{{ FIELD }}Trademark Infringement. Successfully defended the yellow pages and a marketing company against a suit by a national competitor alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition. Settled lawsuit on very favorable terms for nuisance value after presenting legal flaws to plaintiff.{{ FIELD }}Qui Tam Litigation{{ FIELD }}Texas Medicaid Fraud/Conspiracy to Breach Fiduciary Duty. Represented a whistleblower in co-prosecuting Medicaid fraud case with the State of Texas against one of the world’s largest consumer health and pharmaceutical companies. Case settled for $158 million, the largest Medicaid recovery in the history of the State of Texas.{{ FIELD }}False Claims Act. Defended a publicly traded human services provider in a federal court FCA case in which the State of Texas sought $4 in damages. Lawsuit settled for a fraction of the claimed damages.{{ FIELD }}Class Action and Collective Action Litigation{{ FIELD }}Representing an edible bouquet client in defense of purported class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.{{ FIELD }}Represented a hotel chain in defense of allegations of violations of Telephone Consumer Protection Act and threat of class actions by several plaintiffs.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading watch manufacturer in the defense of class action claims of false advertising, deceptive practices, and related claims arising out of “Made in America” claims.{{ FIELD }}Defended a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in the consumer goods industry in purported collective action claims of alleged unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Obtained complete denial of collective action on company’s behalf. Case settled on very favorable terms.{{ FIELD }}Other Commercial Litigation{{ FIELD }}Regularly advises clients in all aspects of contract disputes, from negotiation of contracts to pre-suit disputes to litigation.{{ FIELD }}Breach of Commissions Contract. Obtained a favorable jury verdict as second-chair trial counsel on behalf of a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in the consumer goods industry. A former employee alleged breach of commissions agreement against the client, which the jury denied. Case settled on very favorable terms after trial.{{ FIELD }}Breach of Disaster Recovery Contract. On behalf of a disaster recovery and business continuity company, brought suit in a federal court action alleging breach of disaster recovery agreement. Case settled on favorable terms.{{ FIELD }}Fraud/Breach of Contract/Breach of Fiduciary Duty. Successfully defended a Fortune 100 semiconductor and digital signal processing company in a lawsuit by a former employee and purchaser of the client’s business in which the purchaser claimed that the client misrepresented facts and breached an acquisition agreement in connection with the sale of the business. Settled the lawsuit for a fraction of the damages claimed.{{ FIELD }}Breach of Computer Automation Contract. Defended a leading global semiconductor company in a state court suit against allegations of breach of computer automation services contract. Settled the lawsuit on very favorable terms.{{ FIELD }}Employment and Collective Action Litigation{{ FIELD }}Reverse Race Discrimination. Successfully defended a college against claims alleging reverse race discrimination under Title VII and breach of contract arising from termination of a professor. Obtained total summary judgment on behalf of client.{{ FIELD }}Harassment/Race Discrimination. Successfully defended a global communications company against claims in federal court alleging harassment in the workplace, race discrimination, defamation, and breach of contract arising from termination of employee. Obtained total summary judgment on behalf of client.{{ FIELD }}Age Discrimination. Successfully defended a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in the consumer goods industry against claims alleging age discrimination. Obtained nuisance-value settlement.{{ FIELD }}Gender Discrimination. Successfully defended a county against claims alleging gender discrimination. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client.{{ FIELD }}Pregnancy Discrimination. Successfully defended a marketing company against claim of pregnancy discrimination arising from termination of employee. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client.{{ FIELD }}FLSA. Defended a global insurance company against claim alleging violation of and retaliation under Fair Labor Standards Act in connection with wages paid to employee, resulting in a favorable settlement.{{ FIELD }}FLSA Collective Action. Defended a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in consumer goods industry in purported collective action claims of alleged unpaid overtime. Obtained complete denial of collective action on company’s behalf. Case settled.{{ FIELD }}Reported Decisions{{ FIELD }}Tory Burch LLC and River Light V, LP. v. Lin \u0026amp; J International, Inc. Slip Copy, 2015 WL 3916271 (S.D.N.Y. June 25, 2015) (obtained trebled damages and judgment of over US$42M for defendants’ willful infringement){{ FIELD }}Tory Burch LLC and River Light V, LP v. Lin \u0026amp; J International, Inc., et al., No. 13cv3669, 2014 WL 6850966, (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2014) (obtained summary judgment in favor of Tory Burch on trademark infringement and counterfeiting claims){{ FIELD }}Coach Inc. v. Sassy Couture, No. SA-10-CV-601-XR, 2012 WL 162366 (W.D. Tex. Jan 19, 2012) (obtained summary judgment on behalf of Coach Inc. on claims for trademark counterfeiting){{ FIELD }}INEOS Group Ltd. v. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP; 312 S.W.3d 843 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2009) (affirmed temporary injunction obtained on behalf of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company in case alleging breach of contract and theft of trade secrets){{ FIELD }}Kathi Bowman v. CROSSMARK, Inc., No. 3:09-CV-16, 2010 WL 2837519 (E.D. Tenn. July 19, 2010) (obtained denial of conditional certification of class under the Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of CROSSMARK, Inc.){{ FIELD }}Natalie Arbaugh is a trial lawyer with a passion for top-notch client service, creative problem solving, and courtroom excellence. Her extensive experience has led her to be recognized multiple times as one of Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” ranked by Chambers USA, listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list, and named “Winning Woman” by Texas Lawyer. \nNatalie represents plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of industries in state and federal courts throughout the country in complex—and often high-profile—business and intellectual property disputes. From handling breach of contract matters to trade secret litigation to class actions, she is skilled at distilling even the most complex of business disputes into a simple story that resonates with judges and juries alike. Her intellectual property practice focuses on trade secret and departing employee issues, including noncompete counseling and litigation, and trademark litigation. \nNatalie’s trial experience includes an eight-year case in which she co-counseled with the Texas Attorney General’s office to try one of the largest and most complex fraud cases in Texas history. Resulting in the largest Medicaid fraud settlement in Texas, this record-breaking case led to her prior law firm being named a “Litigation Department of the Year” finalist and contributed to Natalie being named a “Winning Woman” by Texas Lawyer. She also was a key member of the trial team for the widely publicized insider trading case brought by the SEC against billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban. Following a three-week trial in Dallas federal court, the jury cleared Mr. Cuban of any wrongdoing.\nIn an IP case covered by Law360, Natalie obtained sanctions against her opponent after methodically building a case to show that the defendants falsified and modified evidence and committed perjury and fraud in an attempt to undermine her client’s trademark infringement claims and assert superior trademark rights. She decisively persuaded the court otherwise, and following a bench trial, obtained a $42 million judgment for her client. In awarding her client its attorneys’ fees, the trial court judge stated, “Counsel’s skill and expertise has been evident throughout this litigation, and their performance under taxing circumstances has been impressive.”\nThe most fulfilling aspect of Natalie’s career is the strong relationships she builds with her clients. They rely on her as a trusted legal advisor—someone collaborative, innovative, and deeply invested in guiding them toward the best possible outcome, whether that means winning at trial, resolving a dispute early, or finding a creative business solution. Natalie understands that her clients need thoughtful, strategic counsel to navigate their most pressing challenges, and she treats their priorities as her own. She works closely with them to evaluate risks, make informed decisions, and resolve complex issues long before a case ever reaches the courtroom.  Partner Litigation: General Commercial—Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth \u0026amp; Surrounds Chambers USA, 2023–2025 Recognized as a “Key Lawyer” for Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets, Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters The Legal 500 US, 2024–2025 Recognized for Intellectual Property Litigation and Commercial Litigation The Best Lawyers in America®, 2018–2026 Recognized for Trademark Law The Best Lawyers in America®, 2026 Recognized as a “Texas Litigation Star” for General Commercial Litigation and for Intellectual Property Benchmark Litigation US, 2018–2026 Listed in “Top 250 Women in Litigation”  Benchmark Litigation US, 2017–2026 Recognized for Complex Commercial Litigation, IP, and Class Actions Lawdragon “500 Leading Litigators in America”, 2024–2026  Recognized for Plaintiff Lawdragon “500 Leading Litigators in America”, 2026 Named a “Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Dallas, Texas”  Super Lawyers, 2017–2024 “Best Lawyer in Dallas” for Business Litigation D Magazine, 2014–2022 “Top Women Attorneys in Texas”  Texas Monthly, January 2020 Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law Texas Member of Trade Secrets Committee, AIPLA, 2015–present Member of Board of Directors, Texas General Counsel Forum, DFW Chapter, 2011–Present Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Lifetime Fellow Law Clerk, Honorable Justice Deborah Hankinson, Texas Supreme Court Trade Secret, Departing Employee and Trademark Litigation Trademark/Copyright/Counterfeiting. Serves as lead counsel in trademark and copyright infringement matters for international luxury fashion brand owners, including as part of their national anti-counterfeiting campaigns. Regularly manages litigations throughout Texas and the nation and consistently resolves cases on favorable terms—through settlement, motion for summary judgment, or otherwise. She has led more than 100 matters through resolution. Trade Secrets. Regularly counsels clients in broad range of noncompete, non-solicitation, and departing employee issues. Trade Secret/Breach of Contract. On behalf of a software solutions company, obtained an injunction prohibiting a competitor from using or disclosing client’s trade secret solutions in implementing solutions, tools, and technologies for the competitor’s customers. Trade Secret Misappropriation/Breach of Contract. On behalf of a global petrochemical company, obtained temporary injunction against world’s third-largest chemical company in state court, alleging trade secret theft and breach of contract arising from defendant’s licensing of polyethylene technology to various manufacturers in other countries. Case settled on very favorable terms. Trade Secret Misappropriation/Breach of Contract/Inevitable Disclosure. On behalf of a leading bank consulting and software services company, brought suit against former senior principals and a competitor alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty after an employee resigned under suspicious circumstances. Obtained a temporary restraining order against the former employee on theory of inevitable disclosure. Subsequently developed proof, through computer forensic evidence, of the employee’s transfer and use of thousands of client’s files, resulting in a temporary injunction which, among other things, prohibited former employee from using and disclosing the client’s trade secrets and other confidential information, from soliciting client’s customers and employees, and from working in competition with client in revenue enhancement. Settled the lawsuit on favorable terms. Trade Dress Infringement. Represented a cooler and drink ware manufacturer in series of litigations brought against it by competitor company. Trademark Infringement. Successfully defended the yellow pages and a marketing company against a suit by a national competitor alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition. Settled lawsuit on very favorable terms for nuisance value after presenting legal flaws to plaintiff. Qui Tam Litigation Texas Medicaid Fraud/Conspiracy to Breach Fiduciary Duty. Represented a whistleblower in co-prosecuting Medicaid fraud case with the State of Texas against one of the world’s largest consumer health and pharmaceutical companies. Case settled for $158 million, the largest Medicaid recovery in the history of the State of Texas. False Claims Act. Defended a publicly traded human services provider in a federal court FCA case in which the State of Texas sought $4 in damages. Lawsuit settled for a fraction of the claimed damages. Class Action and Collective Action Litigation Representing an edible bouquet client in defense of purported class action alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Represented a hotel chain in defense of allegations of violations of Telephone Consumer Protection Act and threat of class actions by several plaintiffs. Represented a leading watch manufacturer in the defense of class action claims of false advertising, deceptive practices, and related claims arising out of “Made in America” claims. Defended a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in the consumer goods industry in purported collective action claims of alleged unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Obtained complete denial of collective action on company’s behalf. Case settled on very favorable terms. Other Commercial Litigation Regularly advises clients in all aspects of contract disputes, from negotiation of contracts to pre-suit disputes to litigation. Breach of Commissions Contract. Obtained a favorable jury verdict as second-chair trial counsel on behalf of a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in the consumer goods industry. A former employee alleged breach of commissions agreement against the client, which the jury denied. Case settled on very favorable terms after trial. Breach of Disaster Recovery Contract. On behalf of a disaster recovery and business continuity company, brought suit in a federal court action alleging breach of disaster recovery agreement. Case settled on favorable terms. Fraud/Breach of Contract/Breach of Fiduciary Duty. Successfully defended a Fortune 100 semiconductor and digital signal processing company in a lawsuit by a former employee and purchaser of the client’s business in which the purchaser claimed that the client misrepresented facts and breached an acquisition agreement in connection with the sale of the business. Settled the lawsuit for a fraction of the damages claimed. Breach of Computer Automation Contract. Defended a leading global semiconductor company in a state court suit against allegations of breach of computer automation services contract. Settled the lawsuit on very favorable terms. Employment and Collective Action Litigation Reverse Race Discrimination. Successfully defended a college against claims alleging reverse race discrimination under Title VII and breach of contract arising from termination of a professor. Obtained total summary judgment on behalf of client. Harassment/Race Discrimination. Successfully defended a global communications company against claims in federal court alleging harassment in the workplace, race discrimination, defamation, and breach of contract arising from termination of employee. Obtained total summary judgment on behalf of client. Age Discrimination. Successfully defended a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in the consumer goods industry against claims alleging age discrimination. Obtained nuisance-value settlement. Gender Discrimination. Successfully defended a county against claims alleging gender discrimination. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client. Pregnancy Discrimination. Successfully defended a marketing company against claim of pregnancy discrimination arising from termination of employee. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client. FLSA. Defended a global insurance company against claim alleging violation of and retaliation under Fair Labor Standards Act in connection with wages paid to employee, resulting in a favorable settlement. FLSA Collective Action. Defended a leading provider of business services for manufacturers and retailers in consumer goods industry in purported collective action claims of alleged unpaid overtime. Obtained complete denial of collective action on company’s behalf. Case settled. Reported Decisions Tory Burch LLC and River Light V, LP. v. Lin \u0026amp; J International, Inc. Slip Copy, 2015 WL 3916271 (S.D.N.Y. June 25, 2015) (obtained trebled damages and judgment of over US$42M for defendants’ willful infringement) Tory Burch LLC and River Light V, LP v. 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healthcare businesses.{{ FIELD }}Represented physician practices of various specialties (including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, oncology, orthopedics, primary care, radiology, and multi-specialty groups) in sales to private equity sponsors, health systems, and other buyers.{{ FIELD }}Represented foreign investor in platform acquisition of nurse staffing business and subsequent roll-up transactions.{{ FIELD }}Represented academic medical center system in overhaul of its corporate governance structure.{{ FIELD }}Represented hospital owned by state-government entity in reorganization transaction involving transfer of hospital operations and lease of assets to newly formed nonprofit entity.{{ FIELD }}Represented multiple buyers and sellers in transactions involving skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, and other senior living facilities.{{ FIELD }}Represented closely held hospice business in carve-out sale of multiple hospice agencies to private equity-backed national hospice chain.{{ FIELD }}Gardner Armsby is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Healthcare practice and advises healthcare industry clients on corporate transactions and regulatory compliance matters. He represents for-profit and non-profit healthcare companies, as well as lenders, private equity firms, and other healthcare investors. With a unique combination of corporate and regulatory expertise, Gardner assists clients in structuring, negotiating, and executing transactions in the highly regulated healthcare industry, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, joint ventures, financings, management arrangements, affiliations, and other complex transactions.\nGardner also counsels clients on healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, including corporate practice of medicine restrictions, fraud and abuse laws, HIPAA, licensing and certificate of need requirements, and 501(c)(3) tax-exemption issues.\nGardner has worked with a broad spectrum of healthcare businesses, including health systems, hospitals, surgery centers, nursing homes, physician practices, home health and hospice agencies, laboratories, pharmacies, medical supply companies, and electronic health records companies, among others.\nGardner graduated first in his class from Georgia State University College of Law. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Georgia. Prior to attending law school, Gardner worked as CFO and Corporate Compliance Officer for a 501(c)(3) non-profit provider of vocational training services for adults with disabilities. Partner University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law Georgia State University Georgia State University College of Law Georgia Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys American Health Lawyers Association Represented nonprofit and for-profit health system clients in acquisitions and divestitures of dozens of acute-care and specialty hospitals, including a $1 billion acquisition of a three-hospital nonprofit system, a $950 million acquisition of three hospitals from a publicly traded system, and a $750 million sale of three acute-care hospitals and an LTACH by a publicly traded system. Represented multiple health systems in joint venture transactions with private equity sponsors and other investor-owned entities involving ambulatory surgery centers, rehabilitation hospitals, behavioral health facilities, urgent care centers, and other specialty facilities. Represented multi-specialty physician group in $2 billion sale to physician practice management subsidiary of publicly traded company. Represented committee of physician and management investors in private equity-backed physician practice management company in $900+ million recapitalization transaction. Represented private equity sponsors and portfolio companies in platform and roll-up acquisitions of physician practices and related ancillary healthcare businesses. Represented physician practices of various specialties (including anesthesiology, emergency medicine, oncology, orthopedics, primary care, radiology, and multi-specialty groups) in sales to private equity sponsors, health systems, and other buyers. Represented foreign investor in platform acquisition of nurse staffing business and subsequent roll-up transactions. Represented academic medical center system in overhaul of its corporate governance structure. Represented hospital owned by state-government entity in reorganization transaction involving transfer of hospital operations and lease of assets to newly formed nonprofit entity. Represented multiple buyers and sellers in transactions involving skilled nursing facilities, personal care homes, and other senior living facilities. 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Vanessa has acted as counsel or arbitrator in over 50 international arbitrations proceedings both \u003cem\u003ead hoc\u003c/em\u003e and institutional (ICC, Swiss Rules, DIS, SCC, AAA/ICDR, ICSID, UNCITRAL, CAIP, CAS) and governed by a variety of procedural and substantive civil and common laws.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa is admitted to practice in Switzerland and New York/USA and combines a perfect understanding of the common and civil law systems and legal cultures.\u0026nbsp; She speaks and practices in\u0026nbsp;four languages:\u0026nbsp;English, French, Spanish and German.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe also represents parties in arbitration-related court proceedings, such as\u0026nbsp;setting aside proceedings, enforcement actions and applications for interim measures before Swiss and US courts.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa\u0026nbsp;has a particular interest in\u0026nbsp;sport law.\u0026nbsp;She has\u0026nbsp;represented athletes and sport officials in arbitration proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, represents sponsors and other players in negotiations and commercial sport-related\u0026nbsp;disputes, and collaborates\u0026nbsp;with national and international federations and other entities involved in sport including by investigating and\u0026nbsp;prosecuting violations of safeguarding and other rules and\u0026nbsp;policies.\u0026nbsp;She served as arbitration in the SAM competition 2022, 2023 and 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa has been recognized as a Future Leader in \u003cem\u003eWho's Who Legal: Arbitration since 2022,\u0026nbsp;and in\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eLegal 500\u0026nbsp;as an \"\u003cem\u003eexcellent\u003c/em\u003e\" attorney who \"always stays on top of things and is a joy to work with.\"\u0026nbsp;She was a featured ADR Practitioner in the Lagos Court of Arbitration Newsletter, November 2022 (https://www.lca.org.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LCA-November-2022-Newsletter-1.pdf)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa is the Co-Chair of the European Advisory Board of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) and an active member of several other arbitration associations and institutions (ArbitralWomen, ASA, NYIAC).\u0026nbsp; She is\u0026nbsp;regularly invited to speak at conferences and seminars on international disputes resolution.\u0026nbsp; She teaches at the Swiss Arbitration Academy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublications\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, and the Construction Industry\" Guest Editor in Construction Law, October 2023, co-authored with Alex Levin Canal and Alexandra Gerdes\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Annulment of Commercial Arbitral Awards by State Courts: A Comparative Study of Spain and Switzerland\", in Matthias Scherer (ed),\u0026nbsp;ASA Bulletin, (\u0026copy;\u0026nbsp;Kluwer Law International; Kluwer Law International 2021, Volume 39 Issue 2) pp. 333 - 354, co-authored with Alex Levin Canal\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Direct and Re-Direct Examination\", in: Stephen Jagusch QC and Philippe Pinsolle (eds.), GAR's \u003cem\u003eThe Guide to Advocacy\u003c/em\u003e, Law Business Research Ltd, 4th\u0026nbsp;edition 2019, co-authored with Anne V\u0026eacute;ronique Schlaepfer\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;A Report on the 2019 CPR European Congress on Business Dispute Management (Part I and Part II)\u0026rdquo;, 2019, \u003cem\u003ein \u003c/em\u003eCPR Speaks (co-authored with Kathleen Fadden).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;A Report on the CPR European Congress on Business Dispute Management (Part I and Part II)\u0026rdquo;, 2018, \u003cem\u003ein \u003c/em\u003eCPR Speaks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jurisprudencia de la Corte Suprema de Suiza en el Arbitraje International\" en 2014 \u0026ndash; Resumen de un nuevo a\u0026ntilde;o de un enfoque de alto nivel respetuoso al arbitraje\" \u003cem\u003eRevista de arbitraje comercial y de inversiones\u003c/em\u003e, \u0026copy;KluwerLaw International; IproLex 2015, Volume 8, Issue 2, pp.589-600\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Bifurcaci\u0026oacute;n\", in Jorge Luis Collantes Gonz\u0026aacute;lez, \u003cem\u003eEnciclopedia jur\u0026iacute;dica del Arbitraje\u003c/em\u003e, Volumen 47 Biblioteca del Arbitraje del Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre, (Primera Parte), Lima 2018, pp. 189-190\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Review of the Recent Case Law of the Swiss Supreme Court in International Arbitration\", in: M\u0026uuml;ller/Rigozzi/Besson (eds.), \u003cem\u003eNew Developments in International Commercial Arbitration 2013\u003c/em\u003e, pp. 112-171.\u0026nbsp;Schulthess Juristische Medien AG, 2013.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeaking Engagements\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"L'approche compar\u0026eacute;e de l'ordre public et des sanctions internationales : convergenceou divergence ?\" Association Swiss d'Arbitrage, July 2025, Paris\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Transatlantic Views on Med-Arb/Arb-Med:\u0026nbsp;Convergency or Chasm?\", Paris Arbitration Week, March 2025, Paris\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"New\u0026nbsp;York and Swiss Perspectives on Arbitration: The Interplay of Arbitral Proceedings and Awards with the Courts,\u0026rdquo; NYIAC/ASA,\u0026nbsp;April 2023: New York\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Expected Disputes of 2023 and How to Prevent Them\", CPR Annual Meeting, March 2023:\u0026nbsp;New Orleans (USA)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"E-Discovery - Virtual Round Table Discussion\", Exterro, March 2023 online\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hot Topics in International Sports Arbitration\" 2022 AtIAS Forum, September 2022: Atlanta (USA)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Welcome to the Party\u0026ndash;Joinder and Consolidation\" 11th Annual AtIAS Conference,\u0026nbsp;September 2022: Atlanta (USA)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"How Lawyers Should Present Damages\" CILS Arbitration Symposium, June 2022:\u0026nbsp;Salzburg (Austria)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Construction and Hospitality disputes Post-COVID\" discussion of Oluwaseun Oloruntimehin's paper \"COVID and Construction Disputes: Lessons Learnt and the Future Outlook\", University of Lausanne, Switzerland, CEDIDAC\u0026nbsp;International Conference, October 2021:\u0026nbsp;Lausanne\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Story-telling, teoria del caso,\u0026nbsp;e interrogatorio de testigos\", 2021 Arbitration Day of the Costa Rican Young Arbitrator, October\u0026nbsp;2021: online\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Recognition and Enforcement of Awards in International Arbitration\", Harvard International Arbitration Law Student Association (HIALSA) Workshop Session,\u0026nbsp;April 2021: online\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Cybersecurity and Data Protection in the Resolution of Transatlantic Disputes\u0026rdquo;, CPR Y-ADR/DIS40 joint seminar, March 2019: Frankfurt (Germany)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Confidentiality and Ethics in ADR\u0026rdquo;, CPR Annual Meeting, March 2019: Washington, DC (USA)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Cybersecurity in International Arbitration\u0026rdquo;, moderator and co-organizer, October 2018: CPR, ICCA and NYCBA Working Group, Geneva (Switzerland)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Optimizing the Successful and Efficient Resolution of Commercial Disputes\", April 2018: SCC \u0026amp; 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Her practice focuses on\u0026nbsp;complex international\u0026nbsp;disputes in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sector and other industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, sports, manufacturing, concessions, consumer goods and energy). Vanessa has acted as counsel or arbitrator in over 50 international arbitrations proceedings both \u003cem\u003ead hoc\u003c/em\u003e and institutional (ICC, Swiss Rules, DIS, SCC, AAA/ICDR, ICSID, UNCITRAL, CAIP, CAS) and governed by a variety of procedural and substantive civil and common laws.\u0026nbsp;[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa is admitted to practice in Switzerland and New York/USA and combines a perfect understanding of the common and civil law systems and legal cultures.\u0026nbsp; She speaks and practices in\u0026nbsp;four languages:\u0026nbsp;English, French, Spanish and German.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe also represents parties in arbitration-related court proceedings, such as\u0026nbsp;setting aside proceedings, enforcement actions and applications for interim measures before Swiss and US courts.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa\u0026nbsp;has a particular interest in\u0026nbsp;sport law.\u0026nbsp;She has\u0026nbsp;represented athletes and sport officials in arbitration proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, represents sponsors and other players in negotiations and commercial sport-related\u0026nbsp;disputes, and collaborates\u0026nbsp;with national and international federations and other entities involved in sport including by investigating and\u0026nbsp;prosecuting violations of safeguarding and other rules and\u0026nbsp;policies.\u0026nbsp;She served as arbitration in the SAM competition 2022, 2023 and 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa has been recognized as a Future Leader in \u003cem\u003eWho's Who Legal: Arbitration since 2022,\u0026nbsp;and in\u0026nbsp;\u003c/em\u003eLegal 500\u0026nbsp;as an \"\u003cem\u003eexcellent\u003c/em\u003e\" attorney who \"always stays on top of things and is a joy to work with.\"\u0026nbsp;She was a featured ADR Practitioner in the Lagos Court of Arbitration Newsletter, November 2022 (https://www.lca.org.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LCA-November-2022-Newsletter-1.pdf)\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa is the Co-Chair of the European Advisory Board of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) and an active member of several other arbitration associations and institutions (ArbitralWomen, ASA, NYIAC).\u0026nbsp; 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allegations of nullity of a concession agreement for a toll road construction project. The Arbitral Tribunal confirmed the validity of concession agreement and all related contracts and granted to Lima Expresa the vast majority of its construction counterclaims and arbitration costs.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a US pharmaceutical company in an Swiss Rules arbitration relating to the development and marketing of a generic drug.{{ FIELD }}Representing a global energy company in an ad hoc arbitration against a sovereign state concerning decommissioning of offshore assets.{{ FIELD }}Advised a European energy company in gas price negotiations with an African state-owned entity.{{ FIELD }}Represented a leading railway company in an ICC arbitration against two consortium partners and relating to the construction of an infrastructure project in Western Asia.{{ FIELD }}Represented a French multinational railway company acting as the lead partner of an international consortium of contractors in an ICC arbitration relating to consequences of the termination of a FIDIC Silver Book contract relating to the construction of a commuter railway.{{ FIELD }}Represented a subsidiary of a leading renewable energy company in an ICC arbitration relating to delay in the construction of a large hydraulic pumping storage plant in Europe.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a Spanish contractor in an ICC arbitration relating to the complete revamping of an oil refinery in Western Europe.{{ FIELD }}Representation of a Spanish contractor in an ICC arbitration relating to the complete revamping of an oil refinery in Western Europe.{{ FIELD }}Successfully representation of the Kingdom of Jordan in a Zurich-based ICC arbitration and a parallel ICSID arbitration brought by a railway company and its Kuwaiti shareholders relating to a failed construction project (successful award recognized in June 2013).{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a leading surveillance company in an ICC dispute relating to the performance of a collateral management agreement.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented the world's leading fast food restaurant company in a Geneva-based ICC arbitration relating to the termination of franchise agreements in Eastern Europe.{{ FIELD }}Represented a major US pharmaceutical company and some of its affiliates in several ICC arbitration and mediation proceedings relating to breaches of distribution and license agreements and intellectual property matters.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented a luxury jeweler and watch maker in a domain name arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules.{{ FIELD }}Advise and represent parties in setting aside applications against arbitral awards before the Swiss Federal Tribunal.{{ FIELD }}Sitting as arbitrator in several institutional and ad hoc international commercial arbitrations.{{ FIELD }}Advise clients, including a Nigerian oil trading company and an Eastern European sovereign state, in connection with enforcement of arbitral awards and freezing applications before Swiss and foreign courts.{{ FIELD }}Vanessa Alarcon Duvanel is a member of the Firm's International Arbitration and Construction and Engineering groups and is based in Geneva. Her practice focuses on complex international disputes in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sector and other industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, sports, manufacturing, concessions, consumer goods and energy). Vanessa has acted as counsel or arbitrator in over 50 international arbitrations proceedings both ad hoc and institutional (ICC, Swiss Rules, DIS, SCC, AAA/ICDR, ICSID, UNCITRAL, CAIP, CAS) and governed by a variety of procedural and substantive civil and common laws. \nVanessa is admitted to practice in Switzerland and New York/USA and combines a perfect understanding of the common and civil law systems and legal cultures.  She speaks and practices in four languages: English, French, Spanish and German. \nShe also represents parties in arbitration-related court proceedings, such as setting aside proceedings, enforcement actions and applications for interim measures before Swiss and US courts. \nVanessa has a particular interest in sport law. She has represented athletes and sport officials in arbitration proceedings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, represents sponsors and other players in negotiations and commercial sport-related disputes, and collaborates with national and international federations and other entities involved in sport including by investigating and prosecuting violations of safeguarding and other rules and policies. She served as arbitration in the SAM competition 2022, 2023 and 2024.\nVanessa has been recognized as a Future Leader in Who's Who Legal: Arbitration since 2022, and in Legal 500 as an \"excellent\" attorney who \"always stays on top of things and is a joy to work with.\" She was a featured ADR Practitioner in the Lagos Court of Arbitration Newsletter, November 2022 (https://www.lca.org.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LCA-November-2022-Newsletter-1.pdf) \nVanessa is the Co-Chair of the European Advisory Board of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) and an active member of several other arbitration associations and institutions (ArbitralWomen, ASA, NYIAC).  She is regularly invited to speak at conferences and seminars on international disputes resolution.  She teaches at the Swiss Arbitration Academy.\nPublications\n\"Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, and the Construction Industry\" Guest Editor in Construction Law, October 2023, co-authored with Alex Levin Canal and Alexandra Gerdes\n\"Annulment of Commercial Arbitral Awards by State Courts: A Comparative Study of Spain and Switzerland\", in Matthias Scherer (ed), ASA Bulletin, (© Kluwer Law International; Kluwer Law International 2021, Volume 39 Issue 2) pp. 333 - 354, co-authored with Alex Levin Canal\n\"Direct and Re-Direct Examination\", in: Stephen Jagusch QC and Philippe Pinsolle (eds.), GAR's The Guide to Advocacy, Law Business Research Ltd, 4th edition 2019, co-authored with Anne Véronique Schlaepfer\n“A Report on the 2019 CPR European Congress on Business Dispute Management (Part I and Part II)”, 2019, in CPR Speaks (co-authored with Kathleen Fadden).\n“A Report on the CPR European Congress on Business Dispute Management (Part I and Part II)”, 2018, in CPR Speaks.\n\"Jurisprudencia de la Corte Suprema de Suiza en el Arbitraje International\" en 2014 – Resumen de un nuevo año de un enfoque de alto nivel respetuoso al arbitraje\" Revista de arbitraje comercial y de inversiones, ©KluwerLaw International; IproLex 2015, Volume 8, Issue 2, pp.589-600\n\"Bifurcación\", in Jorge Luis Collantes González, Enciclopedia jurídica del Arbitraje, Volumen 47 Biblioteca del Arbitraje del Estudio Mario Castillo Freyre, (Primera Parte), Lima 2018, pp. 189-190\n\"Review of the Recent Case Law of the Swiss Supreme Court in International Arbitration\", in: Müller/Rigozzi/Besson (eds.), New Developments in International Commercial Arbitration 2013, pp. 112-171. Schulthess Juristische Medien AG, 2013.\nSpeaking Engagements\n\"L'approche comparée de l'ordre public et des sanctions internationales : convergenceou divergence ?\" Association Swiss d'Arbitrage, July 2025, Paris\n\"Transatlantic Views on Med-Arb/Arb-Med: Convergency or Chasm?\", Paris Arbitration Week, March 2025, Paris\n\"New York and Swiss Perspectives on Arbitration: The Interplay of Arbitral Proceedings and Awards with the Courts,” NYIAC/ASA, April 2023: New York\n\"Expected Disputes of 2023 and How to Prevent Them\", CPR Annual Meeting, March 2023: New Orleans (USA)\n\"E-Discovery - Virtual Round Table Discussion\", Exterro, March 2023 online\n\"Hot Topics in International Sports Arbitration\" 2022 AtIAS Forum, September 2022: Atlanta (USA)\n\"Welcome to the Party–Joinder and Consolidation\" 11th Annual AtIAS Conference, September 2022: Atlanta (USA)\n\"How Lawyers Should Present Damages\" CILS Arbitration Symposium, June 2022: Salzburg (Austria)\n\"Construction and Hospitality disputes Post-COVID\" discussion of Oluwaseun Oloruntimehin's paper \"COVID and Construction Disputes: Lessons Learnt and the Future Outlook\", University of Lausanne, Switzerland, CEDIDAC International Conference, October 2021: Lausanne \n\"Story-telling, teoria del caso, e interrogatorio de testigos\", 2021 Arbitration Day of the Costa Rican Young Arbitrator, October 2021: online\n\"The Recognition and Enforcement of Awards in International Arbitration\", Harvard International Arbitration Law Student Association (HIALSA) Workshop Session, April 2021: online\n“Cybersecurity and Data Protection in the Resolution of Transatlantic Disputes”, CPR Y-ADR/DIS40 joint seminar, March 2019: Frankfurt (Germany)\n“Confidentiality and Ethics in ADR”, CPR Annual Meeting, March 2019: Washington, DC (USA)\n“Cybersecurity in International Arbitration”, moderator and co-organizer, October 2018: CPR, ICCA and NYCBA Working Group, Geneva (Switzerland)\n\"Optimizing the Successful and Efficient Resolution of Commercial Disputes\", April 2018: SCC \u0026amp; CPR joint conference, Stockholm (Sweden) (co-organizer)\n\"Effective Dispute Resolution Clauses: Perspectives on Drafting Do's and Dont's\", March 2018: CPR Annual Meeting, Atlanta (USA)\n\"The Swiss Arbitration Perspective\" ASA at the 2017 Casablanca Arbitration Days, November 2017: Casablanca (Morocco)\n\"How do in-house counsel view their role in international arbitration?” CPR Y-ADR Seminar, moderator, April 2017: Geneva (Switzerland)\n\"Skills-Building Training Session”, CPR Annual Meeting, panelist, March 2017: Miami, FL (USA)\n\"A Mock Procedural Hearing under CPR Rules for Administered Arbitration of International Disputes\"; acting as counsel for Claimant, February 2016: New York, NY (USA)\n\"Franchise Agreements: Legal Risks and their Management\", at Legal Risk Management Conference organized by Akademik Conferences,  22 October 2014: Alexander Palace Hotel Skopje, (Macedonia)\n\"Everything You Wanted To Know From Corporate Counsel But Were Afraid To Ask\", CPR Annual Meeting, moderator of Y-ADR panel, February 2014: San Diego, CA (USA)\n\"Review of the Recent Case Law of the Swiss Supreme Court in International Arbitration\", Conference on New Developments in International Arbitration organized by CEMAJ (French for Research Center on Alternative and Judicial Dispute Resolution Methods) a group of the Faculty of Law of the University of Neuchâtel, 15 November 2013: Neuchâtel (Switzerland)\n\"How are corporations addressing the high cost of litigation\", moderator and organizer of CPR Y-ADR Seminar, September 2013: Geneva (Switzerland)\n\"The potential of bifurcation or \"summary judgment\" in arbitration\", ASA Below 40 Fall Seminar, November 2012: Zurich (Switzerland) Counsel Future Leader Who's Who Legal / Lexology Arbitration 2025 Future Leader Who'sWho Legal Arbitration 2024 Future Leader Who'sWho Legal Arbitration 2023 Future Leader Who'sWho Legal Arbitration 2022 \"excellent\" attorney who \"always stays on top of things and is a joy to work with\". Legal 500 Switzerland, 2019 University of Neuchatel, Switzerland  New York University New York University School of Law New York Geneva/Switzerland ArbitralWomen ASA - Swiss Arbitration Association ODA - Ordre des avocats de Genève CPR- International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Representing a multi-billion-dollar U.S. company in a Europe-based commercial arbitration under a 20-year sports sponsorship agreement. Represented a European general contractor in an ICC arbitration arising out of a petrochemical project in Australia involving claims for delay, additional costs, lack of productivity, and penalties Obtained a favorable settlement for a US manufacturing company in a dispute against a European buyer. Obtained a successful award for LIMA EXPRESA S.A.C. (a VINCI Highways subsidiary) in a high profile dispute against the City of Lima relating to allegations of nullity of a concession agreement for a toll road construction project. The Arbitral Tribunal confirmed the validity of concession agreement and all related contracts and granted to Lima Expresa the vast majority of its construction counterclaims and arbitration costs. Successfully represented a US pharmaceutical company in an Swiss Rules arbitration relating to the development and marketing of a generic drug. Representing a global energy company in an ad hoc arbitration against a sovereign state concerning decommissioning of offshore assets. Advised a European energy company in gas price negotiations with an African state-owned entity. Represented a leading railway company in an ICC arbitration against two consortium partners and relating to the construction of an infrastructure project in Western Asia. Represented a French multinational railway company acting as the lead partner of an international consortium of contractors in an ICC arbitration relating to consequences of the termination of a FIDIC Silver Book contract relating to the construction of a commuter railway. Represented a subsidiary of a leading renewable energy company in an ICC arbitration relating to delay in the construction of a large hydraulic pumping storage plant in Europe. Successfully represented a Spanish contractor in an ICC arbitration relating to the complete revamping of an oil refinery in Western Europe. Representation of a Spanish contractor in an ICC arbitration relating to the complete revamping of an oil refinery in Western Europe. Successfully representation of the Kingdom of Jordan in a Zurich-based ICC arbitration and a parallel ICSID arbitration brought by a railway company and its Kuwaiti shareholders relating to a failed construction project (successful award recognized in June 2013). Successfully represented a leading surveillance company in an ICC dispute relating to the performance of a collateral management agreement. Successfully represented the world's leading fast food restaurant company in a Geneva-based ICC arbitration relating to the termination of franchise agreements in Eastern Europe. Represented a major US pharmaceutical company and some of its affiliates in several ICC arbitration and mediation proceedings relating to breaches of distribution and license agreements and intellectual property matters. Successfully represented a luxury jeweler and watch maker in a domain name arbitration under the WIPO Arbitration Rules. Advise and represent parties in setting aside applications against arbitral awards before the Swiss Federal Tribunal. Sitting as arbitrator in several institutional and ad hoc international commercial arbitrations. Advise clients, including a Nigerian oil trading company and an Eastern European sovereign state, in connection with enforcement of arbitral awards and freezing applications before Swiss and foreign courts.","searchable_name":"Vanessa Alarcon Duvanel","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":202,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":444874,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":5216,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eCristina Azcoitia is a senior\u0026nbsp;associate\u0026nbsp;in the Atlanta office of King \u0026amp; Spalding and a member of the firm's Product Liability and Mass Torts group. Her practice focuses on toxic and environmental torts. 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He helps clients navigate high-stakes matters that involve bet-the-company and enterprise-threatening crises.\nHis practice focuses on advising healthcare providers on complex administrative law issues and litigating those cases before agency tribunals and in federal court against government agencies. He is also a trusted adviser to clients across industries on crisis management in connection with congressional and parallel government investigations involving significant legal, public relations, and political risks. 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