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Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss and affirmed by Second Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Directors of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc\u003c/strong\u003e. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Directors of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate waste.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDarwin Deason\u003c/strong\u003e, Xerox\u0026rsquo;s third-largest shareholder, in a New York State action to stop a change of control transaction between Fuji and Xerox and for damages against Fuji for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the Xerox board. Obtained a preliminary injunction of the transaction after a two-day evidentiary hearing and defeated motions to dismiss by Xerox board and Fuji. Also obtained, for the first time in New York, an injunction of a company\u0026rsquo;s advance notice bylaw provision and secured the right of Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even after Xerox\u0026rsquo;s director nomination deadline had passed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eConduent Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and certain of its directors and officers in federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action and individual actions filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1993 and various state law claims. Obtained dismissal of the Section 10(b) and state law claims on a motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action, with prejudice, post motion to dismiss filing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM, Inc., its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss; affirmed by Second Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAlliance MMA, Inc. and its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer CEO of CTPartners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eforeign individual\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas International Holdings, Inc.,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas\u0026rsquo;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;going-private merger transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBear Stearns Companies, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eunderwriters of three offerings of securities,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMajesco Entertainment\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its officers and directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGroup 1 Software\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its Board of Directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1\u0026rsquo;s merger with Pitney Bowes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand certain subsidiaries\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge commercial real estate developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNitya Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants\u0026rsquo; failure to comply with their tender offer requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eObtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGEM Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eStonerock Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNovo Nordisk Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAppleby Apartments L.P.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ead-hoc group of non-participating term lenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants\u0026rsquo; engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThrivest Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM Holdings LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eForex Capital Markets LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer owners of Major Energy LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTF Global\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePorsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e, in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand other affiliated entities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edirector of public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ereal estate investment companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBank of America\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAmbac\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eValue Health Care,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBankruptcy Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Limited\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitibank, N.A. and its affiliates\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eYeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eVertis Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors\u0026rsquo; existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors\u0026rsquo; businesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eLyondell Chemical Company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors\u0026rsquo; committee and other individual creditors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eApollo Health Street, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company\u0026rsquo;s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eUS Bank, N.A\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eseveral major creditors and trading counterparties\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIcahn Associates\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry\u0026rsquo;s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron Corp\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eNorthwest Airlines\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernment Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor investment bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eprivate company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in NJ AG investigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea Fortune 500 company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;individua\u003c/strong\u003el in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in state and federal government investigations involving late trading, market timing and market manipulation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"taggings":{"tags":[],"meta_tags":[{"id":71}]},"expertise":[{"id":74,"guid":"74.capabilities","index":0,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":38,"guid":"38.capabilities","index":1,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":3,"guid":"3.capabilities","index":2,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":5,"guid":"5.capabilities","index":3,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":19,"guid":"19.capabilities","index":4,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":107,"guid":"107.capabilities","index":5,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":20,"guid":"20.capabilities","index":6,"source":"capabilities"},{"id":765,"guid":"765.smart_tags","index":7,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1231,"guid":"1231.smart_tags","index":8,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":766,"guid":"766.smart_tags","index":9,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1165,"guid":"1165.smart_tags","index":10,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1248,"guid":"1248.smart_tags","index":11,"source":"smartTags"},{"id":1064,"guid":"1064.smart_tags","index":12,"source":"smartTags"}],"is_active":true,"last_name":"Dahan","nick_name":"Israel","clerkships":[],"first_name":"Israel","title_rank":9999,"updated_by":202,"law_schools":[{"id":2705,"meta":{"degree":"J.D.","honors":"cum laude","is_law_school":"1","graduation_date":"1997-01-01 00:00:00"},"order":1,"pin_order":null,"pin_expiration":null}],"middle_name":" ","name_suffix":"","recognitions":[{"title":"Securities Litigation Defense ","detail":"Legal 500 U.S."},{"title":"High-stakes litigation ","detail":"Benchmark Litigation"}],"linked_in_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/israel-dahan-08052717/","seodescription":null,"primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eIsrael Dahan focuses on high-stakes litigation matters. For over 25 years, Israel has represented public and private companies, financial institutions, corporate executives and other individuals involved in state and federal shareholder securities class actions and derivative actions, as well as in complex commercial litigation matters. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving the federal securities laws, the fiduciary obligations of corporate directors, fraud, tortious conduct and breach of contract.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Israel has defended debtors, secured lenders, and other creditors and individuals in bankruptcy litigation matters, including those involving claims for fraudulent conveyance, preferential transfers, equitable subordination, breach of fiduciary duty and corporate veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe also has represented and advised companies involved in internal investigations, and investigations and regulatory proceedings pursued by U.S. and foreign regulators.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsrael has been recognized by\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eBenchmark Litigation\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eand Legal 500\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;for his work on high-profile litigation matters.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShareholder and Securities Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFermi Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and the individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending \u003cstrong\u003eGAP Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e and other individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in EDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss and affirmed by Second Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Directors of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc\u003c/strong\u003e. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Directors of\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate waste.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDarwin Deason\u003c/strong\u003e, Xerox\u0026rsquo;s third-largest shareholder, in a New York State action to stop a change of control transaction between Fuji and Xerox and for damages against Fuji for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the Xerox board. Obtained a preliminary injunction of the transaction after a two-day evidentiary hearing and defeated motions to dismiss by Xerox board and Fuji. Also obtained, for the first time in New York, an injunction of a company\u0026rsquo;s advance notice bylaw provision and secured the right of Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even after Xerox\u0026rsquo;s director nomination deadline had passed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eConduent Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and certain of its directors and officers in federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action and individual actions filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1993 and various state law claims. Obtained dismissal of the Section 10(b) and state law claims on a motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePricewaterhouseCoopers\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action, with prejudice, post motion to dismiss filing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM, Inc., its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss; affirmed by Second Circuit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAlliance MMA, Inc. and its CEO and CFO\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer CEO of CTPartners\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eforeign individual\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas International Holdings, Inc.,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSino Gas\u0026rsquo;\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;going-private merger transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBear Stearns Companies, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eunderwriters of three offerings of securities,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eMajesco Entertainment\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its officers and directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGroup 1 Software\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand its Board of Directors\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1\u0026rsquo;s merger with Pitney Bowes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommercial Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand certain subsidiaries\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003ein action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank Securities Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending a\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003elarge commercial real estate developer\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNitya Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresenting\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePetersen Energia, S.A.U.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants\u0026rsquo; failure to comply with their tender offer requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eObtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGEM Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eStonerock Capital LLC\u003c/strong\u003e, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNovo Nordisk Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAppleby Apartments L.P.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ead-hoc group of non-participating term lenders\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;(including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants\u0026rsquo; engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThrivest Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM Holdings LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eForex Capital Markets LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eformer owners of Major Energy LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eTF Global\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ePorsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e, in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eThe Renco Group\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eand other affiliated entities\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003edirector of public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ereal estate investment companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eNY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBank of America\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eAmbac\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eValue Health Care,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBankruptcy Litigation\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitigroup Global Markets Limited\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eCitibank, N.A. and its affiliates\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eDeutsche Bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Brokerage, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eYeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eVertis Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors\u0026rsquo; existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors\u0026rsquo; businesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eLyondell Chemical Company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors\u0026rsquo; committee and other individual creditors.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eApollo Health Street, Inc.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company\u0026rsquo;s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eUS Bank, N.A\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eseveral major creditors and trading counterparties\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eIcahn Associates\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eBay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry\u0026rsquo;s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron Corp\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003e.\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eEnron\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRepresented\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eNorthwest Airlines\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGovernment Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003emajor investment bank\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefending\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eprivate company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in NJ AG investigation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eSenior Planning Services\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eFXCM LLC\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea public company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003ea Fortune 500 company\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;individua\u003c/strong\u003el in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDefended\u0026nbsp;\u003cstrong\u003eseveral companies\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;in state and federal government investigations involving late trading, market timing and market manipulation.\u003c/p\u003e"],"recognitions":[{"title":"Securities Litigation Defense ","detail":"Legal 500 U.S."},{"title":"High-stakes litigation ","detail":"Benchmark Litigation"}]},"locales":["en"]},"secondary_title_id":null,"upload_assignments":{"headshot":[{"id":4203}]},"capability_group_id":3},"created_at":"2026-05-28T18:28:26.000Z","updated_at":"2026-05-28T18:28:26.000Z","searchable_text":"Dahan{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Securities Litigation Defense \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 U.S.\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"High-stakes litigation \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Benchmark Litigation\"}{{ FIELD }}Shareholder and Securities Litigation\nDefending Fermi Inc. and the individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Defending GAP Inc. and other individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in EDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss and affirmed by Second Circuit.{{ FIELD }}Defending Board of Directors of Global Brokerage, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Defending Board of Directors of FXCM, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate waste.{{ FIELD }}Defended Global Brokerage, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Represented Darwin Deason, Xerox’s third-largest shareholder, in a New York State action to stop a change of control transaction between Fuji and Xerox and for damages against Fuji for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the Xerox board. Obtained a preliminary injunction of the transaction after a two-day evidentiary hearing and defeated motions to dismiss by Xerox board and Fuji. Also obtained, for the first time in New York, an injunction of a company’s advance notice bylaw provision and secured the right of Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even after Xerox’s director nomination deadline had passed.{{ FIELD }}Defended Conduent Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes in a federal securities class action and individual actions filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1993 and various state law claims. Obtained dismissal of the Section 10(b) and state law claims on a motion to dismiss.{{ FIELD }}Defended PricewaterhouseCoopers in shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action, with prejudice, post motion to dismiss filing.{{ FIELD }}Defended FXCM, Inc., its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss; affirmed by Second Circuit.{{ FIELD }}Defended Alliance MMA, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.{{ FIELD }}Defended former CEO of CTPartners in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss.{{ FIELD }}Defended foreign individual in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.{{ FIELD }}Defended Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc., in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin Sino Gas’ going-private merger transaction.{{ FIELD }}Defended Deutsche Bank Securities in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities.{{ FIELD }}Defended Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co.{{ FIELD }}Defended underwriters of three offerings of securities, aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.{{ FIELD }}Defended Majesco Entertainment and its officers and directors in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ.{{ FIELD }}Defended Group 1 Software and its Board of Directors in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1’s merger with Pitney Bowes.{{ FIELD }}Commercial Litigation{{ FIELD }}Defending The Renco Group and certain subsidiaries in action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing.{{ FIELD }}Defending Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment.{{ FIELD }}Defending a large commercial real estate developer in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million.{{ FIELD }}Representing Nitya Capital LLC, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion.{{ FIELD }}Representing Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U. and Petersen Energia, S.A.U. in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants’ failure to comply with their tender offer requirements. Obtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings.{{ FIELD }}Represented GEM Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million.{{ FIELD }}Represented Stonerock Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami.{{ FIELD }}Represented Novo Nordisk Inc. in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.{{ FIELD }}Represented Appleby Apartments L.P. in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client.{{ FIELD }}Represented ad-hoc group of non-participating term lenders (including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants’ engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement.{{ FIELD }}Defended Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court.{{ FIELD }}Defended Senior Planning Services, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}Defended Thrivest Inc. in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court.{{ FIELD }}Defended FXCM Holdings LLC in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment.{{ FIELD }}Defended Forex Capital Markets LLC in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice.{{ FIELD }}Represented former owners of Major Energy LLC in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY.{{ FIELD }}Defended TF Global in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract.{{ FIELD }}Defended Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims.{{ FIELD }}Defended The Renco Group and other affiliated entities in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing.{{ FIELD }}Defended director of public company in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract.{{ FIELD }}Represented real estate investment companies in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China.{{ FIELD }}Defended NY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning, in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts.{{ FIELD }}Defended Bank of America in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations.{{ FIELD }}Defended several foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger.{{ FIELD }}Defended Ambac in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements.{{ FIELD }}Represented Value Health Care, an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement.{{ FIELD }}Bankruptcy Litigation{{ FIELD }}Defended Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Limited in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement.{{ FIELD }}Defended Citibank, N.A. and its affiliates, as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp.{{ FIELD }}Defended Deutsche Bank in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.{{ FIELD }}Represented Deutsche Bank in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex.{{ FIELD }}Represented Global Brokerage, Inc. in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court.{{ FIELD }}Represented Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc. in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss.{{ FIELD }}Represented Vertis Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors’ existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors’ businesses.{{ FIELD }}Represented Lyondell Chemical Company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors’ committee and other individual creditors.{{ FIELD }}Represented Apollo Health Street, Inc. in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company’s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo.{{ FIELD }}Represented US Bank, N.A. as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy.{{ FIELD }}Represented several major creditors and trading counterparties in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products.{{ FIELD }}Defended Icahn Associates as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases.{{ FIELD }}Defended Bay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry’s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court.{{ FIELD }}Represented Enron Corp. as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the Enron estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate.{{ FIELD }}Represented Northwest Airlines as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements.{{ FIELD }}Government Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings{{ FIELD }}Defending major investment bank in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues.{{ FIELD }}Defending private company in NJ AG investigation.{{ FIELD }}Defended Senior Planning Services in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client.{{ FIELD }}Defended Senior Planning Services in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal.{{ FIELD }}Defended FXCM LLC in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY.{{ FIELD }}Defended a public company in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA.{{ FIELD }}Defended a Fortune 500 company in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC.{{ FIELD }}Defended individual in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ.{{ FIELD }}Defended several companies in state and federal government investigations involving late trading, market timing and market manipulation.{{ FIELD }}Israel Dahan focuses on high-stakes litigation matters. For over 25 years, Israel has represented public and private companies, financial institutions, corporate executives and other individuals involved in state and federal shareholder securities class actions and derivative actions, as well as in complex commercial litigation matters. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving the federal securities laws, the fiduciary obligations of corporate directors, fraud, tortious conduct and breach of contract.\nIn addition, Israel has defended debtors, secured lenders, and other creditors and individuals in bankruptcy litigation matters, including those involving claims for fraudulent conveyance, preferential transfers, equitable subordination, breach of fiduciary duty and corporate veil piercing.\nHe also has represented and advised companies involved in internal investigations, and investigations and regulatory proceedings pursued by U.S. and foreign regulators.\nIsrael has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation and Legal 500 for his work on high-profile litigation matters. Israel Dahan Partner Securities Litigation Defense  Legal 500 U.S. High-stakes litigation  Benchmark Litigation Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn Law School Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey New Jersey New York Shareholder and Securities Litigation\nDefending Fermi Inc. and the individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Defending GAP Inc. and other individual named defendants in a federal securities class action filed in EDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss and affirmed by Second Circuit. Defending Board of Directors of Global Brokerage, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Defending Board of Directors of FXCM, Inc. in a shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breaches of fiduciary duty and corporate waste. Defended Global Brokerage, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Represented Darwin Deason, Xerox’s third-largest shareholder, in a New York State action to stop a change of control transaction between Fuji and Xerox and for damages against Fuji for aiding and abetting breaches of fiduciary duty by the Xerox board. Obtained a preliminary injunction of the transaction after a two-day evidentiary hearing and defeated motions to dismiss by Xerox board and Fuji. Also obtained, for the first time in New York, an injunction of a company’s advance notice bylaw provision and secured the right of Xerox shareholders to nominate new director candidates even after Xerox’s director nomination deadline had passed. Defended Conduent Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Represented PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes in a federal securities class action and individual actions filed in SDNY alleging claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1993 and various state law claims. Obtained dismissal of the Section 10(b) and state law claims on a motion to dismiss. Defended PricewaterhouseCoopers in shareholder derivative action filed in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action, with prejudice, post motion to dismiss filing. Defended FXCM, Inc., its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims, with prejudice, on a motion to dismiss; affirmed by Second Circuit. Defended Alliance MMA, Inc. and its CEO and CFO in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Defended former CEO of CTPartners in a federal securities class action filed in SDNY alleging claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Obtained dismissal of all claims on a motion to dismiss. Defended foreign individual in a federal securities class action filed in DNJ alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Defended Sino Gas International Holdings, Inc., in a class action filed in Utah state court alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty and seeking to enjoin Sino Gas’ going-private merger transaction. Defended Deutsche Bank Securities in several private securities fraud actions involving naked short selling activities. Defended Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. in federal and state shareholder actions filed in NY and Delaware relating to its merger with JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. Defended underwriters of three offerings of securities, aggregating in excess of $3 billion, issued by The Williams Companies in a federal securities class action filed in ND Oklahoma alleging claims under Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. Defended Majesco Entertainment and its officers and directors in a federal securities class action and separate shareholder derivative action filed in DNJ. Defended Group 1 Software and its Board of Directors in a shareholder class action filed in Maryland state court seeking to enjoin Group 1’s merger with Pitney Bowes. Commercial Litigation Defending The Renco Group and certain subsidiaries in action filed by Peruvian citizens in Missouri federal court alleging claims of negligence, civil conspiracy, absolute and strict liability and veil piercing. Defending Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in an action filed by a former investor in Texas federal court alleging claims of federal RICO violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. Defending a large commercial real estate developer in several litigations in New Jersey and New York involving foreclosure and guaranty claims on commercial loans in excess of $300 million. Representing Nitya Capital LLC, a commercial real estate investment and management firm in a New York state action against a Special Servicer alleging claims of breach of contract and wrongful conversion. Representing Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U. and Petersen Energia, S.A.U. in a SDNY action against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants’ failure to comply with their tender offer requirements. Obtained $16 billion judgment post-trial against the Argentine Republic, the largest damages award issued in NY, and now representing clients in enforcement proceedings. Represented GEM Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in litigations in Delaware and Pennsylvania involving distressed commercial properties and loans in excess of $50 million. Represented Stonerock Capital LLC, a real estate investment and management firm, in a foreclosure and guaranty litigation filed in Florida state court involving distressed loans on two commercial office buildings in downtown Miami. Represented Novo Nordisk Inc. in DNJ action filed against U.S Department of Health and Human Services, CMS and others challenging the constitutionality and application of the prescription drug program established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Represented Appleby Apartments L.P. in breach of contract action filed in New Jersey State Court arising from failed real estate purchase transaction. Obtained favorable settlement for client. Represented ad-hoc group of non-participating term lenders (including ICG, York Capital, Ellington, OFSI, Z Capital) of Boardriders, Inc. in breach of contract action against Boardriders and ad-hoc group of participating lenders filed in New York State Court. The action arose from defendants’ engagement in a no-pro-rata uptier transaction. Defeated motion to dismiss and obtained favorable settlement. Defended Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Captain Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Origins in trademark infringement and trade libel action filed in Vermont federal court. Defended Senior Planning Services, largest Medicaid application assistor company, in nationwide consumer class action filed in DNJ. Obtained dismissal of complaint with prejudice. Defended Thrivest Inc. in trade secret and breach of contract action filed in New York State Court. Defended FXCM Holdings LLC in indemnification action filed in New York State Court. Obtained dismissal of action on summary judgment. Defended Forex Capital Markets LLC in consumer class actions in SDNY alleging claims of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and consumer fraud. Obtained voluntary dismissal of action with prejudice. Represented former owners of Major Energy LLC in fraudulent inducement and breach of contract action filed in SDNY. Defended TF Global in arbitration proceeding involving claims of breach of contract. Defended Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America, Inc., in action filed by NJ Attorney General alleging consumer fraud claims. Defended The Renco Group and other affiliated entities in action filed by Fluor Corporation in Missouri state court alleging claims of breach of contract, tortious interference and veil piercing. Defended director of public company in SDNY action alleging claim for tortious interference with contract. Represented real estate investment companies in SDNY declaratory judgment action against Bank of China. Defended NY Giants quarterback, Eli Manning, in action filed in NJ state court alleging claims for violation of RICO and other torts. Defended Bank of America in several state and federal actions involving the repurchase of loans sold in mortgage-backed securitizations. Defended several foreign directors and officers of a U.S. public company in action filed in Delaware Chancery Court alleging claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud related to a corporate merger. Defended Ambac in breach of contract action concerning lease financing and credit default swap agreements. Represented Value Health Care, an affiliate of Omnicare, Inc., in breach of contract action filed in Connecticut state court seeking to enforce a $5 million guaranty agreement. Bankruptcy Litigation Defended Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Limited in adversary proceeding filed in the Thornburg Mortgage bankruptcy cases in Maryland seeking to avoid over $2 billion in transfers and other obligations that Thornburg made or assumed prior to bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of the federal and state constructive fraudulent transfer claims asserted by the Trustee, and favorable settlement. Defended Citibank, N.A. and its affiliates, as participants in a reserve-based first lien loan facility, in connection with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Sabine Oil \u0026amp; Gas Corp. Defended Deutsche Bank in connection with litigation brought by foreign representative in the Oro Negro Chapter 15 filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court. Represented Deutsche Bank in connection with its role as collateral agent for in excess of $4 billion in priority guaranty notes in In re iHeartMedia bankruptcy case filed in S.D. Tex. Represented Global Brokerage, Inc. in connection with its prepackaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and subsequent out-of-court restructuring in SDNY Bankruptcy Court. Represented Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim Inc. in adversary proceeding filed in SDNY Bankruptcy Court involving claims of fraudulent transfer of real property. Defeated motion to dismiss. Represented Vertis Inc. in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including various contested matters. Successfully enjoined a third party from tortiously interfering with the debtors’ existing contractual and business relationships and obstructing the sale of the debtors’ businesses. Represented Lyondell Chemical Company in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Secured approval of the largest privately-financed debtor-in-possession financing package at the time, obtained an injunction against claims against non-debtor European affiliates who guaranteed claims of the debtors, and defended the debtors in numerous contested matters filed by the unsecured creditors’ committee and other individual creditors. Represented Apollo Health Street, Inc. in contested involuntary bankruptcy petition filed against Apollo by certain of the company’s creditors and obtained dismissal of the case in just three weeks. Also, represented Apollo in a separate lawsuit against the petitioning creditors and obtained significant monetary recovery for Apollo. Represented US Bank, N.A. as indenture trustee of debt issued with respect to leveraged leases of two Dynegy power generation facilities in the Dynegy Holdings LLC bankruptcy. Represented several major creditors and trading counterparties in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy cases and provided advice concerning the liquidation of contracts and trades involving commodities, foreign exchange, interest rate, credit default swaps and other derivative products. Defended Icahn Associates as secured lender defeating subordination and other claims in the Blockbuster chapter 11 cases. Defended Bay Harbour and affiliated funds and individuals in breach of fiduciary duty and veil piercing claims brought by the creditors committee in the Steve \u0026amp; Barry’s bankruptcy. Obtained dismissal of all claims, which was affirmed by the District Court. Represented Enron Corp. as debtor-plaintiff in more than 40 separate adversary proceedings in its Chapter 11 cases seeking to recover monies owed to the Enron estate under swaps, forwards, and other derivative contracts. Recovered $2 billion for, and eliminated several billion dollars of claims against, the estate. Represented Northwest Airlines as debtor in several adversary proceedings and contested matters related to its Chapter 11 cases, including defeating challenges to plan confirmation filed by official and ad hoc committees, achieving substantive consolidation of certain debtors, and obtaining seminal decision disallowing over $1.2 billion of claims filed by a flight attendant union on grounds that damage claims do not arise from rejection of collective bargaining agreements. Government Investigations and Regulatory Proceedings Defending major investment bank in FINRA action arising from research report disclosure issues. Defending private company in NJ AG investigation. Defended Senior Planning Services in regulatory investigation by the CT AG. Secured dismissal of investigation without any finding of wrongdoing by client. Defended Senior Planning Services in enforcement proceeding pursued by RI Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee. Secured post-hearing ruling of dismissal. Defended FXCM LLC in regulatory proceeding filed by the CFTC in SDNY. Defended a public company in investigations by the CFTC, NFA and FCA. Defended a Fortune 500 company in accounting fraud investigation by the SEC. Defended individual in postal fraud investigation by the DOJ. 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