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Successfully settled prior to trial.{{ FIELD }}United States Ex. Rel. Magee v. Texas Heart Hospital of the Southwest LLP – Counsel for Relators in kickback case. Successfully settled prior to trial.{{ FIELD }}United States Ex. Rel Lutz v. LabCorp – Counsel for Relators in kickback case. Successfully settled prior to trial.{{ FIELD }}State of Texas Ex Rel. Allen Jones v. Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson (Texas State Court) – Counsel for Relator in Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act case. Settled during trial for the largest Medicaid fraud settlement in Texas history.{{ FIELD }}Chad Walker is an accomplished trial lawyer who has substantial experience successfully handling patent cases and complex commercial litigation disputes including qui tam/whistleblower cases in jurisdictions throughout Texas and the United States.\nChad has participated in numerous trials, including serving as lead trial counsel in six trials. He also provides mediation services, having completed a mediation program at the Straus Institute at the Pepperdine School of Law. Chad has been selected by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” numerous times.\nChad’s previous legal experience includes a position as a law clerk for the Honorable Philip R. Martinez, United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (2005–2006); legal intern for The Honorable Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips of the Texas Supreme Court (2003); and a legal intern for Russell D. Hunt, Sr., a criminal defense attorney in Waco, Texas (2001). He has technical experience as a co-op engineer in the Software Engineering Group for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (2001), and a co-op engineer in the Systems Engineering Group (2000). 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The UK enforcement proceedings are in support of a $450 million US judgement in favour of our client against Chinese company Hytera for theft of trade secrets.{{ FIELD }}Acting for Motorola Credit Corporation in a long-running US$3b fraud case against the Uzan family. Successful application made to the London Commercial Court for a Worldwide Freezing Order, over US$1.5 billion successfully recovered for Motorola in recognition and enforcement proceedings in 25 countries. The representation continues with asset-tracing and recovery.{{ FIELD }}Represented Bank \u0026amp; Clients in obtaining summary judgement for £3.54m together with a world-wide freezing order against the founders of bankrupt “tech unicorn” Ve Interactive. The case was highly publicised in the Financial Times and The Times.{{ FIELD }}Representing an Islamic Bank in a £80m fraud claim against a US investor arising out of a UK building project in the London Commercial Court and in the US courts.{{ FIELD }}Acting for a Portuguese construction and property company in a High Court claim against a major UK bank for the mis-selling of derivative products.{{ FIELD }}Representing an International oil and gas company in proceedings up to and including trial in the London Commercial Court regarding claims connected to a production sharing contract in Iraq.{{ FIELD }}Samir Arab v Raghida \u0026amp; 5 Others [2015] EWHC 1244 (English Commercial Court Judgement – summary judgement proceedings relating to fraud claims concerning a multi-million dollar Iraqi mobile telecommunications project).{{ FIELD }}Bank and Clients Plc v King [2017] EWHC 3160 (Comm){{ FIELD }}Monde Petroleum SA v Westerzagros [2018] EWCA Civ 25{{ FIELD }}Hexagon Holdings (Cayman) Limited v. 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Hytera Communications Cortp Limited [2022] EWHC 2887 (Comm){{ FIELD }}Acting in complex multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitral proceedings concerning the enforcement of a circa US $500m Energy Charter Treaty Award in respect of the construction and operation of a gas processing facility in the Republic of Kazakhstan.{{ FIELD }}Commercial Court and related appeal proceedings with regard to $68 billion sovereign wealth fund and the act of state and voice doctrines.{{ FIELD }}Commercial Court proceedings relating to a $2.5 billion fraud and enforcement claim including freezing orders and action in 25 jurisdictions worldwide.{{ FIELD }}Commercial Court proceedings relating to terrorist financing, money laundering and acts of state and immunity.{{ FIELD }}Sarah Walker specialises in dispute evaluation and resolution by litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. A partner in our Global Disputes practice based in our London office, Sarah represents international clients in a wide variety of commercial matters.\nSarah Walker is a partner in our London office specialising in commercial dispute resolution, frequently with an international element. Sarah has handled high-stakes complex disputes via arbitration, litigation and mediation for circa 30 years and her clients include sovereign states, financial institutions, corporates and high net-worth individuals. Sarah is described as “having breadth of expertise in financial services, aviation, IT, communications and the energy sector”. Sarah is particularly noted for her subject matter expertise across large-scale project disputes, asset recovery and enforcement and civil fraud. Sarah is listed as a leading individual for Commercial Litigation: Premium (Legal 500 UK) and is named as a leading practitioner in the field of Asset Recovery (Who’s Who Legal 2022). One of the “elite advisors”, and in Chambers.\nSarah is described as “one of the best litigators in London”, “excellent with clients and a fine all round litigator”, “a standout partner in the civil fraud space [who is] technically excellent” and has a “highly commercial approach to dispute resolution” with “boundless enthusiasm” but notably “listens and doesn’t dictate, trustworthy and smart”. She is considered to have “bags of energy and drive and a real client's lawyer” and “an impressively tough litigator, yet very gracious”.\nSarah was Training Principal for the Firm’s London Trainee Programme, served on the Firm’s Associate Evaluation Committee for over 10 years and currently serves as a member of the Firm’s Policy Committee. She spent time during her career in the legal function of a major financial institution, is a frequent author on dispute resolution and speaker at conferences on international disputes. Sarah spends time in all of the Firm’s Middle East offices and works extensively with clients from the region. She is fluent in Italian. Sarah Y Walker Partner Named: Asset Recovery Who’s Who Legal 2022 Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation: Premium Legal 500 UK 2021 \"Sarah Walker is one of the best litigators in London. She is a fantastic Adviser and Mentor\" Legal 500 UK 2021 Sarah is identified as one of the “elite advisors” who routinely advise the world’s leading corporations \u0026amp; powerbrokers Lawdragon Global Litigation 500 2021 \"The 'fantastic' Sarah Walker has a breadth of expertise (financial services/aviation/IT/communications \u0026amp; energy sector) Legal 500 UK 2021 \"Sarah Walker is a fantastic operator - hard-working and experienced she always has client's interests in focus\" Legal 500 UK 2021 Sarah Walker is \"fearless and leads an impeccable team\" Legal 500 UK 2021 Sarah Walker always endeavours to be available to her clients regardless of other commitments Legal 500 UK 2021 Sarah Walker has an excellent understanding of the offshore world in the context of financial services disputes  Legal 500 UK 2020 Strategic thinker Sarah Walker brings \"boundless enthusiasm\" and a \"highly commercial approach to dispute resolution\" Chambers and Partners Sarah Walker has \"bags of energy and drive, a real client's lawyer\" The UK Legal 500 Sarah Walker has a broad practice encompassing both litigation and international arbitration matters Chambers UK Sarah Walker has a wealth of litigation arbitration experience Chambers and Partners Sarah Walker is \"excellent with clients and a fine all round litigator\" Chambers UK Clients recommend the \"extremely professional\" Sarah Walker The Legal 500 Sarah Walker is \"an impressively tough litigator, yet very gracious\" Chambers and Partners Law Society of London Law Society of London (Registration #18853) Representing two defendants in proceedings in the London Commercial Court brought by companies in the Farahead Holdings group, owned by John Fredriksen, the Norwegian-born shipowner billionaire. This highly complex case, involving issues of civil fraud and breach of contract, is scheduled for a 12-week trial in 2024. Represented WesternZagros Limited in Commercial Court proceedings involving allegations of fraud and duress and subsequent Court of Appeal proceedings on related claims regarding contractual interpretation of termination rights. Advocacy led by K\u0026amp;S. Represented various Airfinance Leasing Companies in a dispute in respect of rental payments by Saudi Arabian Airline Corporation due to the Claimants under fifty lease agreements. A three-week trial in the Commercial Court. Successfully settled. Acting on behalf of Motorola Solutions in injunctive and separate enforcement proceedings against Hytera Communications Corporation Limited and related subsidiaries. The UK enforcement proceedings are in support of a $450 million US judgement in favour of our client against Chinese company Hytera for theft of trade secrets. Acting for Motorola Credit Corporation in a long-running US$3b fraud case against the Uzan family. Successful application made to the London Commercial Court for a Worldwide Freezing Order, over US$1.5 billion successfully recovered for Motorola in recognition and enforcement proceedings in 25 countries. The representation continues with asset-tracing and recovery. Represented Bank \u0026amp; Clients in obtaining summary judgement for £3.54m together with a world-wide freezing order against the founders of bankrupt “tech unicorn” Ve Interactive. The case was highly publicised in the Financial Times and The Times. Representing an Islamic Bank in a £80m fraud claim against a US investor arising out of a UK building project in the London Commercial Court and in the US courts. Acting for a Portuguese construction and property company in a High Court claim against a major UK bank for the mis-selling of derivative products. Representing an International oil and gas company in proceedings up to and including trial in the London Commercial Court regarding claims connected to a production sharing contract in Iraq. Samir Arab v Raghida \u0026amp; 5 Others [2015] EWHC 1244 (English Commercial Court Judgement – summary judgement proceedings relating to fraud claims concerning a multi-million dollar Iraqi mobile telecommunications project). Bank and Clients Plc v King [2017] EWHC 3160 (Comm) Monde Petroleum SA v Westerzagros [2018] EWCA Civ 25 Hexagon Holdings (Cayman) Limited v. DIFC [2019] DIFC CFI 013 C v. 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judgment in widely publicized case under Alien Tort Statute.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (now known as Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.) before the U.S. Supreme Court in dispute under 340B Drug Pricing Program.{{ FIELD }}Represented Chevron Corporation in discovery against former opposing counsel in long-running litigation in Ecuador and BIT Arbitration against Republic of Ecuador in contentious litigation in Ecuador in which the plaintiffs have alleged billions of dollars in damages.{{ FIELD }}Successfully represented Chevron Corporation in highly publicized Alien Tort Statute case, resulting in a defense verdict on all counts.{{ FIELD }}David Wallach has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in international arbitration and litigation. His practice is focused on high-value, complex construction and commercial disputes. David has worked in a broad array of industries, including oil and gas, green energy, electric vehicle manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and pharmaceuticals. David has handled matters arising from projects in Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.\nDavid is skilled in all phases of arbitration and litigation and has extensive experience working with local experts and counsel in cross-border disputes to navigate difficult issues of foreign law and procedure. David is also experienced in seeking and opposing discovery in the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 for use in foreign litigation and international arbitration.\nDavid is a member of the International Law Section of the San Francisco Bar Association, the ABA Construction Law Forum, and a frequent author on international law issues.\nPublications\n\n“Arbitration of International Disputes,” The Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Guide, Thomson/West (forthcoming)\n“The Emergence of Early Disposition Procedures in International Arbitration,” Arbitration International (2021)\n“The Alien Tort Statute” International Aspects of U.S. Litigation: A Practitioner’s Deskbook, ABA (2017)\n“The Irrationality of Universal Civil Jurisdiction,” Georgetown Journal of International Law (2015)\n“The Alien Tort Statute and the Limits of Individual Accountability in International Law,” Stanford Journal of International Law (2010)\n David Wallach lawyer Partner Colorado College  University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, School of Law California ABA Construction Law Forum San Francisco Bar Association - International Law Section Achieved multi-billion dollar victory for international energy company in international arbitration and related U.S. litigation, defeating dozens of contractor claims arising in connection with construction of an LNG facility in Australia. Successfully defended an international energy company from hundreds of millions of dollars in contractor claims in an international arbitration arising from construction of a network of subsea pipelines in Nigeria for the harvesting and transportation of natural gas. Represented major oil and gas company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against its joint venture partner for wrongfully diverting revenue from the parties' LNG business to an affiliate performing services for the joint venture. Represented a Saudi Arabian company in an LCIA arbitration brought by its U.S. partner in a Saudi joint venture. Successfully advised a major German engineering conglomerate in defeating an emergency application under the ICC Rules seeking to halt the construction of a $4.5 billion hydroelectric plant in West Africa and to transfer management of the project to a company led by the daughter of the country's former president. 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Successfully represented TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. (now known as Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.) before the U.S. Supreme Court in dispute under 340B Drug Pricing Program. Represented Chevron Corporation in discovery against former opposing counsel in long-running litigation in Ecuador and BIT Arbitration against Republic of Ecuador in contentious litigation in Ecuador in which the plaintiffs have alleged billions of dollars in damages. 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During his tenure on the court, he authored published opinions addressing numerous areas of federal and state law, including arbitration, bankruptcy, class actions, constitutional, copyright, environmental, immigration, labor and employment, securities, and tax. In one of Paul’s more notable rulings, he authored the Ninth Circuit’s en banc decision in City of Los Angeles v. Patel (2013), a case in which the court struck down, 7-4, a Los Angeles city ordinance authorizing police to conduct surprise inspections of hotel and motel guest registries without obtaining the owners’ consent or a search warrant. The following year, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Ninth Circuit’s decision invalidating the ordinance in a 5-4 vote.\nAfter graduating from law school in 1994, Paul served as a law clerk to the Honorable Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 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Weaver is an attorney in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s E-Discovery practice.  Her practice focuses on electronic discovery issues, particularly with respect to representation of clients in matters of product liability and governmental investigations. Her primary focus is ensuring her clients' European operations and electronic discovery processes are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Additionally, Jenni provides advice and counsel to clients to help limit the scope and cost of document review through managing data processing and proper metadata field mapping, early case assessment, search term development, developing efficient workflows, workable review protocols. Jenni works closely with in-house counsel, co-counsel and vendors to ensure consistency, efficiency and quality throughout the duration of the document review process. Jenni also works with clients to develop standardized ESI protocols, records management policies, records retention schedules and litigation hold practices.\nAdditional Certifications:\nExterro Certified Legal Hold Manager \nJenni has managed the e-discovery process in a wide variety of matters, including energy regulation, pharmaceutical, environmental, product liability, mass tort, and intellectual property litigation, as well as various internal and governmental  investigations, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), various State Attorneys General, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the United States Department of Justice (US DOJ), the California Air Resource Board (CARB), and various Foreign State Agencies. 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Supervised more than 100 attorneys in connection with a 2nd Request for Production pursuant to an FTC investigation.  Approximately 1,200,000 documents were reviewed for relevance, significance and privilege for an international pharmaceutical manufacturer.  Managed and coordinated the predictive coding process and document review of approximately 460,000 documents.  Coordinated in Early Case Assessment for a large pharmaceutical manufacturer on multiple matters to help reduce discovery costs and increase efficiency.  Prepared a privilege challenge defense for a large pharmaceutical manufacturer for a privilege log of 1,000 documents and prepared a submission for in camera review of the challenged documents.  Supervised a team of 30 attorneys and support staff preparing a privilege log with 8,000 entries for a large pharmaceutical manufacturer. 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Mass Torts\nCo-Counsel to TikTok in nationwide litigation in which individual plaintiffs allege personal injuries and school districts and other governmental entities allege economic damages arising from adolescent use of various online communications services, including in the In re Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Litigation MDL pending in the Northern District of California and the In re Social Media Cases JCCP pending in Los Angeles County.{{ FIELD }}PFAS Litigation - Represented chemical manufacturer in environmental and products liability litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries.{{ FIELD }}Represented multinational food processing company in environmental litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries.{{ FIELD }}In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico - National coordinating and trial counsel for BP in a portfolio of nearly 900 personal injury/ toxic tort lawsuits pending in federal court, obtaining hundreds of Daubert and summary judgment victories.{{ FIELD }}Abbott Laboratories - National counsel for Abbott in opioids litigation around the country, successfully obtaining dismissals including at state supreme courts.{{ FIELD }}Complex Commercial Litigation\nBP Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Litigation - Trial counsel for BP in complete defense jury verdict in South Carolina state court, defeating fraud and unfair trade practices act claims related to its recovery of money from state trust fund for remediating environmental contamination at its current and former service stations. National counsel for BP in similar multi-state litigation and government investigations alleging fraud, unjust enrichment, and statutory violations, successfully obtaining summary judgment victories and dispositive rulings.{{ FIELD }}Miller UK v. Caterpillar lnc.- Litigation counsel for plaintiff in a suit that resulted in the successful jury trial against Caterpillar Inc. in connection with Caterpillar's breach of contract and theft of trade secrets, culminating in a US$73.6 million verdict for Miller UK Ltd. The award in the five-year battle was believed to be the largest trade secret- misappropriation verdict in Illinois history at the time.{{ FIELD }}Philadelphia Energy Solutions - Represented the East Coast's largest refinery in a bankruptcy adversary lawsuit seeking business interruption and property damage coverage arising from a catastrophic explosion. Part of the case settled favorably before trial, and the remainder also settled favorably during trial.{{ FIELD }}In re Bracket Holding - Litigation counsel for plaintiff Bracket Holding Corp that resulted in a jury verdict of US$82.1 million. The jury found defendants committed fraud in selling a clinical trial software business by misrepresenting the financial condition of the company, causing Bracket to overpay for the company and suffer a substantial shortfall in working capital.{{ FIELD }}Universal American v. Partners Healthcare Solutions Holdings, LP et al.- Defended GTCR in breach of contract and fraud case seeking over US$200 million in damages in connection with the sale of its portfolio company.{{ FIELD }}Investigations\nConducted independent investigation for the University of Illinois into the management of sports injuries, scholarship renewals, and other player treatment issues on the football and women's basketball teams.{{ FIELD }}Conducted independent investigation and advised Board of beverage company related to allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation against a senior executive.{{ FIELD }}Conducted race-based pattern and practice investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department after the murder of George Floyd.{{ FIELD }}Represented institutions of higher education in investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Education related to allegations of discrimination.{{ FIELD }}Antitrust\nIn re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation - Counsel for Health Care Service Corporation in a series of putative class action lawsuits filed across the country, challenging the structure of the Blue System of health insurance under antitrust laws.{{ FIELD }}Eric White is a partner based in the Chicago office and a member of the firm’s Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group. He represents clients, including chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and technology companies, in high-stakes mass tort and complex commercial litigation across the country.\nEric has experience as national coordinating and trial counsel in mediagenic mass and class actions, as well as individual actions.  Eric also represents clients in sensitive, high-profile investigations. He was recently named to Lawdragon's 2025 lists of \"500 Leading Litigators in America\" and “500 Leading Environmental Lawyers” and was recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as a \"Notable Black Leader and Executive\" and named to its 2024 \"40 Under 40\" list  Eric also has represented many pro bono clients, including the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in its investigation of race-based policing practices of the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. He recently first chaired a Section 1983 federal jury trial, and secured a unanimous jury verdict on liability, compensatory and punitive damages against a prison warden.\nEric draws upon his experience as a sixth-grade teacher in a low-performing urban school during all aspects of his work, from making complex concepts easily understandable for jurors and stakeholders to leaning into highly-charged environments with grit and empathy. 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PFAS Litigation - Represented chemical manufacturer in environmental and products liability litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries. Represented multinational food processing company in environmental litigation alleging groundwater contamination and personal injuries. In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico - National coordinating and trial counsel for BP in a portfolio of nearly 900 personal injury/ toxic tort lawsuits pending in federal court, obtaining hundreds of Daubert and summary judgment victories. Abbott Laboratories - National counsel for Abbott in opioids litigation around the country, successfully obtaining dismissals including at state supreme courts. 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Ben has experience, including as advocate, resolving complex commercial and construction disputes through litigation, arbitration and ADR.\nBen handles disputes in the courts and arbitration centers across Europe and the Middle East, acting for clients in a range of sectors, including international energy companies and financial institutions. \nBen obtained his LLB (with honors) from the University of Bristol and his LPC (with distinction) from BPP, London. He is qualified as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and holds Higher Rights of Audience (Civil Proceedings). Ben is also an Attorney and Counselor at Law in New York State and is licensed to practice as an advocate in the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (Parts I and II).   Partner Recommended - International Arbitration and Litigation Legal 500 EMEA (UAE), 2021-2025 Recommended - Construction Legal 500 EMEA (UAE), 2025 Recommended - International Arbitration Legal 500 UK, 2023 Recommended - Civil Fraud Legal 500 UK, 2023 BPP Law School, UK BPP Law School Leeds University of Bristol, UK  New York Dubai International Financial Centre Courts England and Wales Law Society of England \u0026amp; Wales Commercial Arbitration Acting for a major European oil and gas exploration and production company in respect of two multi-billion dollar LCIA arbitrations concerning an asset in Kurdistan. Acting for a multinational payment transfer service provider in relation to a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration to recover debts from an agent in the UAE and Bahrain. Acting in LCIA arbitration proceedings for a leading European low fares airline against an Italian airport owner concerning unpaid contractual bonus fees. Acting for an insured (a US Government Agency) in three separate Bermuda form arbitrations relating to a US$ 1 billion loss (involving successful coverage recovery exceeding US$ 250 million) following an environmental incident. Acting for an insured (a US utility company) in a Bermuda form arbitration relating to a US$ 200 million loss following an environmental incident. Multi-jurisdiction litigation acting for an English online gaming company in connection with court proceedings in Malta and SCC arbitration proceedings in Sweden relating to a fraud committed against the company. Construction Arbitration Acting for a major European oil and gas exploration and production company in respect of a multi-million dollar ICC arbitration against a contractor relating to the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of a gas treatment facility and pipeline in North Africa. Acting for a joint venture consortium, comprising major European and U.A.E. energy companies, in relation to a large wind farm project in Saudi Arabia, involving multi-million dollar extension of time and increased costs claims Acting for an eastern European oil and gas exploration and production company in US$ 100 million UNCITRAL proceedings against a major multinational in relation to a joint venture for the construction and operation of an LPG plant located in the Republic of Kazakhstan. 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Litigation (reported cases) Rassmal Investments LLC v Mubarak Abdullah Al Suwaiket \u0026amp; Sons and Others (Royal Court of Jersey - claim involving a multi-million pound real estate development project in London, England). Calvin E. Jungquist v (1) Michael H. Corbin (2) Navistar Defense LLC CFI-025-2021 (DIFC Court of First Instance Judgment - claim involving a consultancy agreement in the defense sector) Hexagon Holdings (Cayman) Limited v (1) DIFCA (2) DIFCI (CFI-013-2019 and CA-003-2020) (DIFC Court of Appeal and Court of First Instance Judgments - claim relating to a multi-million dollar real estate development project in the DIFC). Luxury Concepts Inc. v Bateel International LLC: acting for a Middle-East based food and beverage provider in relation to a franchise dispute in the US and UAE courts (Civil Case No. 2:22-CV-10793-DPH-APP; and Case No. 435/2022/20, respectively). 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Ryanair v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2013] FTC/20/2012 (English Upper Tribunal (Tax Chamber) Judgment – proceedings concerning taxation overpayments in the aviation sector). Ryanair Limited -v- Gatwick Airport Limited (English Civil Aviation Authority Decisions 2013 \u0026amp; 2011 – Regulatory proceedings concerning airport charges). Ryanair Limited -v- Esso Italiana S.r.l. [2013] EWCA Civ 1450 and [2012] EWHC 200 (Comm) (English Court of Appeal and Commercial Court Judgments – Jurisdiction challenge in relation to Anti-trust proceedings). Sir Martin Broughton \u0026amp; Others -v- Thomas O. Hicks; George N. Gillett \u0026amp; Others (Liverpool Football Club litigation) [2012] various (English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal Judgments – fraud proceedings). Etihad Airways P.J.S.C. and Aldar Properties P.J.S.C. -v- Force India Formula One Team Limited [2010] EWCA Civ 1051 (English Court of Appeal Judgment in relation to sports sponsorship agreement dispute). Ryanair Limited -v- SR Technics Ireland Limited [2007] EWHC 3089 (QB) (English Queen’s Bench Division Judgment in relation to hangar licence agreement). ","searchable_name":"Ben Williams","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":446916,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":7303,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eDanielle Williams is a high-stakes business litigation lawyer. She handles significant, high-profile disputes for publicly traded and privately held companies involving material damages demands. 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She handles significant, high-profile disputes for publicly traded and privately held companies involving material damages demands. Over her career, she has represented clients in high‑stakes matters in federal and state courts across the country and in arbitrations in patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, copyright infringement, breach of contract, antitrust, and environmental matters. Her patent infringement cases have been concentrated in the top patent litigation courts in the country and span a variety of technologies and industries including financial services, high tech, semiconductors, telecommunications, software, mobile applications, and consumer products.\nMost recently, she helped lead the antitrust trial brought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR, a case that reshaped the sport of premier stock car racing and earned her Am Law Litigator of the Week recognition.\nBuilding on her MBA, Danielle is one of the firm’s go-to attorneys for damages issues. She regularly is brought in to develop damages strategy at all stages of cases, including at trial.\nDanielle is regularly recognized as a leading lawyer in industry publications and has been ranked in The Best Lawyers in America© for Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation since 2016 and Patent Litigation since 2017. She was recognized as an IAM Global Leader in 2026. She was listed in the 2022–2025 IAM Patent 1000, which commented that she is a “zealous litigator…with an abundance of trial experience” who “knows how to address key issues and make all the right strategic plays.”\nDanielle previously served as managing partner of a major Am Law 50 office and co‑chaired a global IP practice. She co‑founded the ChIPs Carolinas Chapter and has driven initiatives that strengthened pipelines across the profession.\nOutside of the law, she has served on many boards, including National Sports Media Association, Wake Forest University’s Face to Face, Salem Academy and College, NextNow for UNC School of Arts, and Brenner Children’s Hospital, among others.\nDanielle has first-chaired, led, and consulted in numerous litigations in multiple venues, including the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals; the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals; the United States International Trade Commission (ITC); the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); Federal District Courts in North Carolina (W.D.N.C., M.D.N.C., E.D.N.C.), Georgia (N.D. Ga.), California (N.D. Cal., C.D. Cal.), Texas (E.D. Tex., N.D. Tex. and W.D. Tex. including Waco), Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Colorado, New Jersey, New York; as well as arbitrations before the ICC and AAA. 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He also has extensive experience securing merger clearance in a diverse range of industries, and regularly advocates on behalf of clients before state attorneys general and federal regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.\nHershel has represented clients in a broad range of industries, including healthcare, airlines, financial services, telecommunications, and agribusiness.  Clients rely on his judgment and strategic advice in executing mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions, particularly those requiring compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and related responses to U.S. and foreign antitrust reviews. Hershel has also conducted internal corporate investigations and advised clients on a variety of issues, including the impact of potential legislation, regulatory rulemakings, compliance, the legality of pricing promotions, and e-discovery practices. Counsel University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School Case Western Reserve University Case Western Reserve University School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit District of Columbia Michigan American Bar Association Served as trial and appellate counsel in the FTC's and North Dakota Attorney General's challenge to Sanford Health's proposed acquisition of a multi-specialty physician practice Represented Cogent Communications on competition and regulatory issues in the U.S. and Europe, and before the DOJ and FCC in connection with the proposed Comcast/Time Warner Cable merger Represented American Express in antitrust litigation against Visa and MasterCard in which American Express obtained a record-breaking settlement in excess of $4 billion Defended American Express against claims by the Department of Justice and various merchants (both a class and opt outs) alleging violations of Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act Advised Sanford Health in securing antitrust clearance for its $1.8 billion acquisition of one of the nation’s largest providers of senior care and services Advised NASCAR in securing antitrust clearance for its $2 billion acquisition of International Speedway Corporation Advised a major airline in securing antitrust clearance for various transactions, including the acquisitions of equity stakes in other companies and the sale of a subsidiary Advised an integrated health system in securing antitrust clearance for its consolidation with another health system into an $11 billion organization Represented an integrated health system in connection with competition and related issues Defended an international airline in a lawsuit challenging its merger with Northwest Airlines Corp., and representing that same international airline in connection with the U.S. Department of Justice’s review of that merger Represented a foreign government in its $2.5 billion investor-state arbitration against Mobile TeleSystems, brought under the Additional Facility of the ICSID","searchable_name":"Hershel Wancjer","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":32,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null}]}}