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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","slug":"israel-dahan","email":"idahan@kslaw.com","phone":null,"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; 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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. 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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. 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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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(2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Kings Mountain Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAxium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of a 49% interest in a 1.3 gigawatt portfolio of wind and solar projects acquired from Constellation Energy (formerly the power generation division of Exelon Corporation). (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArcLight Capital Partners and Cutlass Energy Partners in connection with acquisition and private placement acquisition financing of the Saber Midstream project, a gas gathering system in the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana and Texas. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor strategic sponsors in connection with a 198 MW natural gas / ultra-low sulfur diesel dual-fired power electric facility (and reserve facility) in Guam. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure connection with $840 million term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas-fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAtlas Holdings in connection with the senior debt and equity recapitalization of Mesquite Power, a portfolio of approximately 1.1 gigawatts of gas and coal-fired generation facilities located in ERCOT consisting of the Paris, Bastrop and Twin Oaks projects. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstar in connection with the merger and financing with Pilot Water of a water logistics business with a footprint of 129 saltwater disposal wells, 850 miles of pipelines, 2.5 million barrels of water per day of disposal capacity, and 34 source, recycling, and evaporation facilities across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, and Rockies. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to Dairyland Power Cooperative of the RockGen project, a 503 megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant located near Cambridge, Wisconsin. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapital Dynamics and Arevon in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and senior secured Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 450 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sponsor in connection with the project financing of a green precious and ferrous metals electronic-scrap-to-metals recovery and mining facility in Carlsbad, California. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to AES of six wind farms in New York totaling approximately 600 megawatts of capacity. 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(2020)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA leading developer in connection with the term loan A and private placement construction financing and structured commodity hedging of the CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility. (2020)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition and project financing of the Gulf Coast Ammonia facility, a world-scale anhydrous ammonia plant (and first U.S. project financing of its kind) in Texas City, Texas, with a production capacity of approximately 1.3 million tons of ammonia per year. (2019)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of its Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy acquisition from FirstEnergy of the assets constituting the West Lorain project, 545 megawatt periodic-start combustion-turbine generating facility located Lorain, Ohio. (2019)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of the Garrison project, 309 megawatt combined-cycle dual-fuel electric generating facility located in Dover, Delaware, and the RockGen project, a 503 megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant located near Cambridge, Wisconsin. (2019)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of the Fairless project, a 1,320 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and the Manchester project, a 510 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Providence, Rhode Island. (2019)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with its acquisition, financing and long and medium-term structure commodity hedging of over 600 megawatts of wind farms in New York. 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Read more about him.","primary_title_id":15,"translated_fields":{"en":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eBrandon Dalling is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;New York office and leads King \u0026amp; Spalding's Project Finance Practice. Brandon is active in King \u0026amp; Spalding\u0026rsquo;s project finance, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, private equity and energy and natural resources practices.[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrandon represents private equity sponsors, and strategics, private credit, financial institutions, developers and commodity hedge counterparties in leveraged finance, project finance, acquisition finance, other secured and unsecured lending transactions, mergers and acquisitions, physical and financial structured commodity hedging and supply transactions and energy management arrangements, with a focus on alternative energy (including solar, wind, hydro, renewable fuels and biofuels) and conventional power generation, LNG-to-power generation, oil \u0026amp; gas and other natural resources.\u003c/p\u003e","matters":["\u003cp\u003eA major private equity sponsor in connection with the approximately $1.25 BN refinancing of Cogentrix and the approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT operated by Cogentrix. 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(2025)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe lenders in connection with the construction financing of Pacific Steel Group\u0026rsquo;s Mojave Micro Mill project, a electric arc furnace micro mill in Kern County, California and first steel mill to be built in California in the last five decades. (2025)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with the Michigan municipal bond construction financing of a portfolio of renewable natural gas projects consisting primarily of anaerobic digestors of animal waste and associated upgraders and gas processing infrastructure. (2025)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMacquarie Asset Management in connection with the acquisition financing of its significant minority equity stake in D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a large renewable energy company, for up to approximately $1.725 billion. 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(2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAxium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of an 80% interest in Edwards-Sanborn 1A, a 1,505 MWh battery storage and 346 MW solar photovoltaic power project in California acquired from Terra-Gen. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA major private equity sponsor in connection with its bid to acquire from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative the Jack County project, a 1,237 megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle plant located in Jack County, Texas, the Johnson County project, a 266 megawatt natural gas or fuel oil-fired combined cycle plant located in Johnson County, Texas, and the R.W. Miller project, a 517 megawatt natural gas or fuel oil-fired power plant located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEverWind in connection with a development loan for its multi-billion-dollar green hydrogen and green ammonia production, terminals and deepwater port facilities in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAtlas Holdings in connection with senior debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to Hull Street of the Paris project, 240 MW gas fired power plant located in Paris, Texas, and the Bastrop project, a 538 megawatt gas fired power plant located in Bastrop, Texas. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders and Noteholders of Talen Energy in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy of Talen Energy. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCertain secured creditors and senior lenders in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy of Heritage Power. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sponsor in connection with the project financing of a brownfield refinery retrofit and sustainable aviation fuels production facility in Bakersfield, California. (2020 \u0026ndash; 2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn independent solar developer and sponsor in connection with the bridge financings of a pre-FID photovoltaic 375 MWdc and 1,200 MWh battery storage project in Southern California. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sponsor in connection with the acquisition and project financing of approximately 30 MW of run-of-the-river hydro-power projects in New York and New England. (2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Middletown Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Middletown, Ohio. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Kings Mountain Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAxium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of a 49% interest in a 1.3 gigawatt portfolio of wind and solar projects acquired from Constellation Energy (formerly the power generation division of Exelon Corporation). (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eArcLight Capital Partners and Cutlass Energy Partners in connection with acquisition and private placement acquisition financing of the Saber Midstream project, a gas gathering system in the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana and Texas. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMajor strategic sponsors in connection with a 198 MW natural gas / ultra-low sulfur diesel dual-fired power electric facility (and reserve facility) in Guam. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure connection with $840 million term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas-fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAtlas Holdings in connection with the senior debt and equity recapitalization of Mesquite Power, a portfolio of approximately 1.1 gigawatts of gas and coal-fired generation facilities located in ERCOT consisting of the Paris, Bastrop and Twin Oaks projects. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInstar in connection with the merger and financing with Pilot Water of a water logistics business with a footprint of 129 saltwater disposal wells, 850 miles of pipelines, 2.5 million barrels of water per day of disposal capacity, and 34 source, recycling, and evaporation facilities across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, and Rockies. (2022)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to Dairyland Power Cooperative of the RockGen project, a 503 megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant located near Cambridge, Wisconsin. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapital Dynamics and Arevon in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and senior secured Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 450 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe sponsor in connection with the project financing of a green precious and ferrous metals electronic-scrap-to-metals recovery and mining facility in Carlsbad, California. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCarlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to AES of six wind farms in New York totaling approximately 600 megawatts of capacity. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJPMorgan in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and back-leverage Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 460 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA major infrastructure investor in connection with the purchase and back-leverage financings of multiple solar, battery-storage and wind portfolios in CAISO, SPP, MISO and ERCOT. (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 \u0026amp; 2023)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA major private equity sponsor in connection with the project financing, holdco financing and incremental financing of a 32,000 b/d nameplate ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas. (2020)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA major private equity sponsor in connection with the project financing of a diluent recovery unit in Hardisty, Alberta and rail terminal and tankage facility in Port Arthur, Texas. (2020)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA leading developer in connection with the term loan A and private placement construction financing and structured commodity hedging of the CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility. (2020)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition and project financing of the Gulf Coast Ammonia facility, a world-scale anhydrous ammonia plant (and first U.S. project financing of its kind) in Texas City, Texas, with a production capacity of approximately 1.3 million tons of ammonia per year. (2019)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of its Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy acquisition from FirstEnergy of the assets constituting the West Lorain project, 545 megawatt periodic-start combustion-turbine generating facility located Lorain, Ohio. 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He is very knowledgeable, commercial and a pleasure to work with.\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"CHAMBERS US 2023\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"\\\"Highly Regarded” Practitioner in Project Finance\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"IFLR 1000 U.S. 2024, 2023, 2022 \u0026amp; 2021\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Brandon Dalling is a fantastic partner who works with clients to solve difficult problems.\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 U.S. 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"His prior experience at top law firms within power PF as well as within Lehman/Barclays commodities group is unique \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 U.S. 2021\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recognized as a Leading Lawyer for U.S. Project Finance \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"LEGAL 500 U.S. 2025, 2024, 2023 \u0026amp; 2022\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Recommended for U.S. Project Finance, Renewables and Energy\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 U.S. 2021\"}{{ FIELD }}{:title=\u0026gt;\"Brandon Dalling has significant experience with merchant power project financings\", :detail=\u0026gt;\"Legal 500 U.S. 2021\"}{{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the approximately $1.25 BN refinancing of Cogentrix and the approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT operated by Cogentrix. (2025){{ FIELD }}A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit refinancing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 4.3 gigawatts of natural gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2025){{ FIELD }}An initial coordinating lead arranger in connection with the $15.1 billion debt and equity project financing of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the largest project financing of a large capex infrastructure project in the United States to date (2025){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the holdco financing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2025){{ FIELD }}JERA Americas in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2025){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with structured commodity hedging and senior debt matters for its $1.9 billion sale of a Mid-Atlantic and North-East natural gas generation portfolio to Vistra. (2025){{ FIELD }}Rev Renewables in connection with the construction financing, tax credit bridge financing and tax credit purchase for its Tumbleweed project, a 125 MW/500 (up to 1,000) MWh battery energy storage facility in Kern County, California. (2025){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the acquisition financing of Cogentrix and the approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT operated by Cogentrix. (2025){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the refinancing of NextWave’s Traveler project, a 32,000 b/d nameplate ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas. (2025){{ FIELD }}A leading developer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Shore, a 725 megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2025){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2025){{ FIELD }}The lenders in connection with the construction financing of Pacific Steel Group’s Mojave Micro Mill project, a electric arc furnace micro mill in Kern County, California and first steel mill to be built in California in the last five decades. (2025){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the Michigan municipal bond construction financing of a portfolio of renewable natural gas projects consisting primarily of anaerobic digestors of animal waste and associated upgraders and gas processing infrastructure. (2025){{ FIELD }}Macquarie Asset Management in connection with the acquisition financing of its significant minority equity stake in D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a large renewable energy company, for up to approximately $1.725 billion. (2025){{ FIELD }}Relevate Power in connection with the acquisition and private credit acquisition financing of Gravity Renewables, an owner and operator of an approximately 40 megawatt portfolio of 15 hydroelectric run-of-the-river projects and one solar project located in New York and New England, which are expected to be operated under renewable programs substantially similar to community solar. (2024){{ FIELD }}A leading developer in connection with the investment tax credit financing and sale for the Anemoi project, a 200MW/400 MWh battery energy storage facility in Hidalgo County, Texas. (2024){{ FIELD }}A joint venture between the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company and a Thailand-based independent power producer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2024){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with structured commodity hedging and senior debt matters for the sale of Quail Run Energy Center, an approximately 550 megawatt combined-cycle, natural-gas-fired power plant located in Odessa, Texas. (2024){{ FIELD }}A major UAE world-leading aluminium producer in connection with the acquisition and financing of the 80% of the equity interest in Spectro Alloys LLC, a U.S. leading secondary foundry alloy producer based in Rosemount, Minnesota. (2024){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure in connection with the sale and private placement acquisition financing of its joint venture ownership interest in Morongo Transmission, the owner of an interest in the West of Devers Transmission Upgrade Project, a 48 mile, 220 kV double circuit transmission line that increased the transmission capacity of the existing West of Devers corridor from 1.6 gigawatts to approximately 4.8 gigawatts that connects renewable energy resources in the Coachella Valley with Los Angeles. (2024){{ FIELD }}A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit acquisition financing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 3.7 gigawatts of gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2024){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2024){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the sale of White Energy, the owner of two state-of-the-art ethanol plants that are developing a joint carbon capture project. (2024){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Oglethorpe Power Corporation of the Walton County project, an approximately 465 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Walton County, Georgia. (2024){{ FIELD }}Brookfield Renewables in connection with a global framework agreement with Microsoft for the delivery of over 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity between 2026 and 2030 in the U.S. and Europe, which will be contracted pursuant to long-term virtual and physical power purchase agreements. (2024 \u0026amp; 2025){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Georgia Gulf Southeast PowerGen of the Monroe project, an approximately 309 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Monroe, Georgia and its joint venture interests in the Sandersville project, an approximately 585 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Warthen, Georgia. (2024){{ FIELD }}A major power and infrastructure investor in connection with negotiation of numerous solar and wind physical and virtual power purchase agreements. (2024 \u0026amp; 2025){{ FIELD }}A joint venture between a leading developer and the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Fairview, a 1,050 megawatt dual fuel (ethane and natural gas)-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2024){{ FIELD }}A leading developer in connection with the term loan A refinancing of CPV Towantic, an 805 megawatt gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in ISO-NE. (2024){{ FIELD }}Tenaska Energy in connection with the acquisition of equity interests in the Fluvanna County project, an 885 megawatt dual fuel (fuel oil and natural gas) combined-cycle electric generating facility from J-POWER USA. (2024){{ FIELD }}Instar in connection with the term loan A refinancing of JET Infrastructure, the owner and operator of a portfolio of fuel pipelines and terminals supplying major hub airports and urban growth centers across the United States, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego, and Reno, as well as FedEx World Headquarters in Memphis. (2024){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with all senior debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale of its membership interests in the 1.3 gigawatt Compass Power Portfolio to Electrify Generating Public Company Limited, a Thailand-based independent power producer. (2024){{ FIELD }}Atlas Holdings in connection with an inventory financing for its Granite Shore portfolio, the owner of approximately 1.1 gigawatts of thermal power generation in ISO-NE. (2023){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of an 80% interest in Edwards-Sanborn 1A, a 1,505 MWh battery storage and 346 MW solar photovoltaic power project in California acquired from Terra-Gen. (2023){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with its bid to acquire from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative the Jack County project, a 1,237 megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle plant located in Jack County, Texas, the Johnson County project, a 266 megawatt natural gas or fuel oil-fired combined cycle plant located in Johnson County, Texas, and the R.W. Miller project, a 517 megawatt natural gas or fuel oil-fired power plant located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. (2023){{ FIELD }}EverWind in connection with a development loan for its multi-billion-dollar green hydrogen and green ammonia production, terminals and deepwater port facilities in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada. (2023){{ FIELD }}Atlas Holdings in connection with senior debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to Hull Street of the Paris project, 240 MW gas fired power plant located in Paris, Texas, and the Bastrop project, a 538 megawatt gas fired power plant located in Bastrop, Texas. (2023){{ FIELD }}The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders and Noteholders of Talen Energy in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy of Talen Energy. (2023){{ FIELD }}Certain secured creditors and senior lenders in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy of Heritage Power. (2023){{ FIELD }}The sponsor in connection with the project financing of a brownfield refinery retrofit and sustainable aviation fuels production facility in Bakersfield, California. (2020 – 2023){{ FIELD }}An independent solar developer and sponsor in connection with the bridge financings of a pre-FID photovoltaic 375 MWdc and 1,200 MWh battery storage project in Southern California. (2023){{ FIELD }}The sponsor in connection with the acquisition and project financing of approximately 30 MW of run-of-the-river hydro-power projects in New York and New England. (2023){{ FIELD }}The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Middletown Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Middletown, Ohio. (2022){{ FIELD }}The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Kings Mountain Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. (2022){{ FIELD }}Axium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of a 49% interest in a 1.3 gigawatt portfolio of wind and solar projects acquired from Constellation Energy (formerly the power generation division of Exelon Corporation). (2022){{ FIELD }}ArcLight Capital Partners and Cutlass Energy Partners in connection with acquisition and private placement acquisition financing of the Saber Midstream project, a gas gathering system in the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana and Texas. (2022){{ FIELD }}Major strategic sponsors in connection with a 198 MW natural gas / ultra-low sulfur diesel dual-fired power electric facility (and reserve facility) in Guam. (2022){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure connection with $840 million term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas-fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2022){{ FIELD }}Atlas Holdings in connection with the senior debt and equity recapitalization of Mesquite Power, a portfolio of approximately 1.1 gigawatts of gas and coal-fired generation facilities located in ERCOT consisting of the Paris, Bastrop and Twin Oaks projects. (2022){{ FIELD }}Instar in connection with the merger and financing with Pilot Water of a water logistics business with a footprint of 129 saltwater disposal wells, 850 miles of pipelines, 2.5 million barrels of water per day of disposal capacity, and 34 source, recycling, and evaporation facilities across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, and Rockies. (2022){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to Dairyland Power Cooperative of the RockGen project, a 503 megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant located near Cambridge, Wisconsin. (2021){{ FIELD }}Capital Dynamics and Arevon in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and senior secured Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 450 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021){{ FIELD }}The sponsor in connection with the project financing of a green precious and ferrous metals electronic-scrap-to-metals recovery and mining facility in Carlsbad, California. (2021){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to AES of six wind farms in New York totaling approximately 600 megawatts of capacity. (2021){{ FIELD }}JPMorgan in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and back-leverage Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 460 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021){{ FIELD }}A major infrastructure investor in connection with the purchase and back-leverage financings of multiple solar, battery-storage and wind portfolios in CAISO, SPP, MISO and ERCOT. (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 \u0026amp; 2023){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the project financing, holdco financing and incremental financing of a 32,000 b/d nameplate ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas. (2020){{ FIELD }}A major private equity sponsor in connection with the project financing of a diluent recovery unit in Hardisty, Alberta and rail terminal and tankage facility in Port Arthur, Texas. (2020){{ FIELD }}A leading developer in connection with the term loan A and private placement construction financing and structured commodity hedging of the CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility. (2020){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition and project financing of the Gulf Coast Ammonia facility, a world-scale anhydrous ammonia plant (and first U.S. project financing of its kind) in Texas City, Texas, with a production capacity of approximately 1.3 million tons of ammonia per year. (2019){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of its Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy acquisition from FirstEnergy of the assets constituting the West Lorain project, 545 megawatt periodic-start combustion-turbine generating facility located Lorain, Ohio. (2019){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of the Garrison project, 309 megawatt combined-cycle dual-fuel electric generating facility located in Dover, Delaware, and the RockGen project, a 503 megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant located near Cambridge, Wisconsin. (2019){{ FIELD }}Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of the Fairless project, a 1,320 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and the Manchester project, a 510 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Providence, Rhode Island. (2019){{ FIELD }}Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with its acquisition, financing and long and medium-term structure commodity hedging of over 600 megawatts of wind farms in New York. (2019){{ FIELD }}Multiple private equity sponsors and developers in connection with deal-contingent interest rate hedging agreements to pre-lock and mitigate interest rate risk in anticipation of acquisition closings and financial close under project financings. (Ongoing){{ FIELD }}Brandon Dalling is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s New York office and leads King \u0026amp; Spalding's Project Finance Practice. Brandon is active in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s project finance, leveraged finance, acquisition finance, private equity and energy and natural resources practices.\nBrandon represents private equity sponsors, and strategics, private credit, financial institutions, developers and commodity hedge counterparties in leveraged finance, project finance, acquisition finance, other secured and unsecured lending transactions, mergers and acquisitions, physical and financial structured commodity hedging and supply transactions and energy management arrangements, with a focus on alternative energy (including solar, wind, hydro, renewable fuels and biofuels) and conventional power generation, LNG-to-power generation, oil \u0026amp; gas and other natural resources. Brandon Dalling lawyer Partner Brandon Dalling stands out as one of the best lawyers in the industry. Legal 500 U.S. 2025 Brandon can distill a complex issue very quickly and has great experience in the project finance world. CHAMBERS USA 2025 Brandon is an excellent attorney, zealously represents his clients and is incredibly responsive. CHAMBER USA 2024 Ranked as a leading project finance attorney CHAMBERS GLOBAL AND USA 2023, 2024 \u0026amp; 2025 [E]xcellent understanding of the industry. He is very knowledgeable, commercial and a pleasure to work with. CHAMBERS US 2023 \"Highly Regarded” Practitioner in Project Finance IFLR 1000 U.S. 2024, 2023, 2022 \u0026amp; 2021 Brandon Dalling is a fantastic partner who works with clients to solve difficult problems. LEGAL 500 U.S. 2022 His prior experience at top law firms within power PF as well as within Lehman/Barclays commodities group is unique  Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Recognized as a Leading Lawyer for U.S. Project Finance  LEGAL 500 U.S. 2025, 2024, 2023 \u0026amp; 2022 Recommended for U.S. Project Finance, Renewables and Energy Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Brandon Dalling has significant experience with merchant power project financings Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School New York A major private equity sponsor in connection with the approximately $1.25 BN refinancing of Cogentrix and the approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT operated by Cogentrix. (2025) A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit refinancing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 4.3 gigawatts of natural gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2025) An initial coordinating lead arranger in connection with the $15.1 billion debt and equity project financing of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the largest project financing of a large capex infrastructure project in the United States to date (2025) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the holdco financing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2025) JERA Americas in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2025) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with structured commodity hedging and senior debt matters for its $1.9 billion sale of a Mid-Atlantic and North-East natural gas generation portfolio to Vistra. (2025) Rev Renewables in connection with the construction financing, tax credit bridge financing and tax credit purchase for its Tumbleweed project, a 125 MW/500 (up to 1,000) MWh battery energy storage facility in Kern County, California. (2025) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the acquisition financing of Cogentrix and the approximately 5.3 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM, ISO-NE and ERCOT operated by Cogentrix. (2025) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the refinancing of NextWave’s Traveler project, a 32,000 b/d nameplate ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas. (2025) A leading developer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Shore, a 725 megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2025) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2025) The lenders in connection with the construction financing of Pacific Steel Group’s Mojave Micro Mill project, a electric arc furnace micro mill in Kern County, California and first steel mill to be built in California in the last five decades. (2025) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the Michigan municipal bond construction financing of a portfolio of renewable natural gas projects consisting primarily of anaerobic digestors of animal waste and associated upgraders and gas processing infrastructure. (2025) Macquarie Asset Management in connection with the acquisition financing of its significant minority equity stake in D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a large renewable energy company, for up to approximately $1.725 billion. (2025) Relevate Power in connection with the acquisition and private credit acquisition financing of Gravity Renewables, an owner and operator of an approximately 40 megawatt portfolio of 15 hydroelectric run-of-the-river projects and one solar project located in New York and New England, which are expected to be operated under renewable programs substantially similar to community solar. (2024) A leading developer in connection with the investment tax credit financing and sale for the Anemoi project, a 200MW/400 MWh battery energy storage facility in Hidalgo County, Texas. (2024) A joint venture between the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company and a Thailand-based independent power producer in connection with the term loan B refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2024) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with structured commodity hedging and senior debt matters for the sale of Quail Run Energy Center, an approximately 550 megawatt combined-cycle, natural-gas-fired power plant located in Odessa, Texas. (2024) A major UAE world-leading aluminium producer in connection with the acquisition and financing of the 80% of the equity interest in Spectro Alloys LLC, a U.S. leading secondary foundry alloy producer based in Rosemount, Minnesota. (2024) Axium Infrastructure in connection with the sale and private placement acquisition financing of its joint venture ownership interest in Morongo Transmission, the owner of an interest in the West of Devers Transmission Upgrade Project, a 48 mile, 220 kV double circuit transmission line that increased the transmission capacity of the existing West of Devers corridor from 1.6 gigawatts to approximately 4.8 gigawatts that connects renewable energy resources in the Coachella Valley with Los Angeles. (2024) A major private equity and infrastructure investor in connection with the private credit acquisition financing of Pelican Power, the owner of approximately 3.7 gigawatts of gas, fuel oil and coal-fired thermal power generation in Louisiana (MISO) PJM and Texas (ERCOT and MISO). (2024) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Edgewater Generation, the owner of approximately 2.7 gigawatts of thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE. (2024) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the sale of White Energy, the owner of two state-of-the-art ethanol plants that are developing a joint carbon capture project. (2024) Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Oglethorpe Power Corporation of the Walton County project, an approximately 465 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Walton County, Georgia. (2024) Brookfield Renewables in connection with a global framework agreement with Microsoft for the delivery of over 10.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity between 2026 and 2030 in the U.S. and Europe, which will be contracted pursuant to long-term virtual and physical power purchase agreements. (2024 \u0026amp; 2025) Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with the sale to Georgia Gulf Southeast PowerGen of the Monroe project, an approximately 309 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Monroe, Georgia and its joint venture interests in the Sandersville project, an approximately 585 megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle electric generation facility located in Warthen, Georgia. (2024) A major power and infrastructure investor in connection with negotiation of numerous solar and wind physical and virtual power purchase agreements. (2024 \u0026amp; 2025) A joint venture between a leading developer and the U.S. subsidiary of a major Japanese power company in connection with the term loan B refinancing of CPV Fairview, a 1,050 megawatt dual fuel (ethane and natural gas)-fired combined-cycle generating facility in PJM. (2024) A leading developer in connection with the term loan A refinancing of CPV Towantic, an 805 megawatt gas-fired combined-cycle generating facility in ISO-NE. (2024) Tenaska Energy in connection with the acquisition of equity interests in the Fluvanna County project, an 885 megawatt dual fuel (fuel oil and natural gas) combined-cycle electric generating facility from J-POWER USA. (2024) Instar in connection with the term loan A refinancing of JET Infrastructure, the owner and operator of a portfolio of fuel pipelines and terminals supplying major hub airports and urban growth centers across the United States, including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego, and Reno, as well as FedEx World Headquarters in Memphis. (2024) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with all senior debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale of its membership interests in the 1.3 gigawatt Compass Power Portfolio to Electrify Generating Public Company Limited, a Thailand-based independent power producer. (2024) Atlas Holdings in connection with an inventory financing for its Granite Shore portfolio, the owner of approximately 1.1 gigawatts of thermal power generation in ISO-NE. (2023) Axium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of an 80% interest in Edwards-Sanborn 1A, a 1,505 MWh battery storage and 346 MW solar photovoltaic power project in California acquired from Terra-Gen. (2023) A major private equity sponsor in connection with its bid to acquire from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative the Jack County project, a 1,237 megawatt natural gas-fired combined cycle plant located in Jack County, Texas, the Johnson County project, a 266 megawatt natural gas or fuel oil-fired combined cycle plant located in Johnson County, Texas, and the R.W. Miller project, a 517 megawatt natural gas or fuel oil-fired power plant located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. (2023) EverWind in connection with a development loan for its multi-billion-dollar green hydrogen and green ammonia production, terminals and deepwater port facilities in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Labrador, Canada. (2023) Atlas Holdings in connection with senior debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to Hull Street of the Paris project, 240 MW gas fired power plant located in Paris, Texas, and the Bastrop project, a 538 megawatt gas fired power plant located in Bastrop, Texas. (2023) The Ad Hoc Group of Term Lenders and Noteholders of Talen Energy in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy of Talen Energy. (2023) Certain secured creditors and senior lenders in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy of Heritage Power. (2023) The sponsor in connection with the project financing of a brownfield refinery retrofit and sustainable aviation fuels production facility in Bakersfield, California. (2020 – 2023) An independent solar developer and sponsor in connection with the bridge financings of a pre-FID photovoltaic 375 MWdc and 1,200 MWh battery storage project in Southern California. (2023) The sponsor in connection with the acquisition and project financing of approximately 30 MW of run-of-the-river hydro-power projects in New York and New England. (2023) The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Middletown Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Middletown, Ohio. (2022) The sponsors in connection with the refinancing of the Kings Mountain Energy Center, an approximately 485 MW combined-cycle generating facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. (2022) Axium Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of a 49% interest in a 1.3 gigawatt portfolio of wind and solar projects acquired from Constellation Energy (formerly the power generation division of Exelon Corporation). (2022) ArcLight Capital Partners and Cutlass Energy Partners in connection with acquisition and private placement acquisition financing of the Saber Midstream project, a gas gathering system in the Haynesville Shale in Louisiana and Texas. (2022) Major strategic sponsors in connection with a 198 MW natural gas / ultra-low sulfur diesel dual-fired power electric facility (and reserve facility) in Guam. (2022) Lotus Infrastructure connection with $840 million term loan B and commercial bank refinancing of Compass Power, the owner of approximately 1.3 gigawatts of gas-fired thermal power generation in PJM and ISO-NE consisting of the Marcus Hook, Milford and Dighton projects. (2022) Atlas Holdings in connection with the senior debt and equity recapitalization of Mesquite Power, a portfolio of approximately 1.1 gigawatts of gas and coal-fired generation facilities located in ERCOT consisting of the Paris, Bastrop and Twin Oaks projects. (2022) Instar in connection with the merger and financing with Pilot Water of a water logistics business with a footprint of 129 saltwater disposal wells, 850 miles of pipelines, 2.5 million barrels of water per day of disposal capacity, and 34 source, recycling, and evaporation facilities across the Permian, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, Utica, Haynesville, and Rockies. (2022) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to Dairyland Power Cooperative of the RockGen project, a 503 megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant located near Cambridge, Wisconsin. (2021) Capital Dynamics and Arevon in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and senior secured Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 450 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021) The sponsor in connection with the project financing of a green precious and ferrous metals electronic-scrap-to-metals recovery and mining facility in Carlsbad, California. (2021) Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with debt and commodity hedging matters for the sale to AES of six wind farms in New York totaling approximately 600 megawatts of capacity. (2021) JPMorgan in connection with a tax equity and wind hedge restructuring and back-leverage Winter Storm Uri rescue financing for over 460 megawatts of windfarms in Texas. (2021) A major infrastructure investor in connection with the purchase and back-leverage financings of multiple solar, battery-storage and wind portfolios in CAISO, SPP, MISO and ERCOT. (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 \u0026amp; 2023) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the project financing, holdco financing and incremental financing of a 32,000 b/d nameplate ethylene-to-alkylate production facility in Pasadena, Texas. (2020) A major private equity sponsor in connection with the project financing of a diluent recovery unit in Hardisty, Alberta and rail terminal and tankage facility in Port Arthur, Texas. (2020) A leading developer in connection with the term loan A and private placement construction financing and structured commodity hedging of the CPV Three Rivers Energy Center, a 1,258 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility. (2020) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition and project financing of the Gulf Coast Ammonia facility, a world-scale anhydrous ammonia plant (and first U.S. project financing of its kind) in Texas City, Texas, with a production capacity of approximately 1.3 million tons of ammonia per year. (2019) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of its Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy acquisition from FirstEnergy of the assets constituting the West Lorain project, 545 megawatt periodic-start combustion-turbine generating facility located Lorain, Ohio. (2019) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of the Garrison project, 309 megawatt combined-cycle dual-fuel electric generating facility located in Dover, Delaware, and the RockGen project, a 503 megawatt natural gas-fired peaking power plant located near Cambridge, Wisconsin. (2019) Lotus Infrastructure in connection with the acquisition financing of the Fairless project, a 1,320 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and the Manchester project, a 510 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility located in Providence, Rhode Island. (2019) Carlyle Power, through its portfolio company Cogentrix Power, in connection with its acquisition, financing and long and medium-term structure commodity hedging of over 600 megawatts of wind farms in New York. (2019) Multiple private equity sponsors and developers in connection with deal-contingent interest rate hedging agreements to pre-lock and mitigate interest rate risk in anticipation of acquisition closings and financial close under project financings. 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The portfolio included operating and under-construction assets. The transaction was valued at approximately $890 million and included the negotiation of a complex joint venture agreement{{ FIELD }}Represented a joint venture between Oxford Properties and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in connection with them obtaining an approximately $429 million bridge loan and subsequent $221 million loan for the repositioning and pre-development of 550 Washington Street (formerly known as St. John’s Terminal) in Manhattan, New York{{ FIELD }}Represented (i) the senior and junior mezzanine lenders in connection with the origination, restructuring and workout of approximately $275 million in junior mezzanine debt for the pre-development of Drew Las Vegas, a casino and resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, and (ii) Korean investors in a significant equity investment made in the ownership of the Drew Las Vegas{{ FIELD }}Brian Donnelly is a partner in King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Real Estate and Funds practice. He advises institutional lenders, investors, and sponsors on complex real estate debt and equity transactions across the United States and Canada. \nBrian’s debt finance practice includes representing clients in the origination and restructuring of commercial real estate debt across all major asset classes—including office, retail, multi-family, logistics and data center facilities, with an emphasis on construction financings and complex debt transactions with multitiered capital stacks involving senior and junior credit arrangements, preferred equity structures, second mortgage facilities, and portfolio-level financings. He also counsels clients on secondary market transactions, loan-on-loan financings, and the negotiation of intercreditor and co-lender agreements, as well as significant experience in restructurings, workouts, creditor disputes, and bankruptcy-related matters. \nIn his equity practice, Brian represents investors and sponsors in the acquisition, development, recapitalization, and disposition of real estate assets across all major property types, including both single asset and portfolio transactions. His experience includes negotiating complex joint venture arrangements, including programmatic joint ventures for both debt and equity clients, and purchase and sale agreements. \nBrian also has significant experience in leasing matters, including advising tenants in office and retail leases, parties to sale/leaseback transactions, and clients in ground leasing transactions.  Partner Recommended Legal 500 US, 2025 University of Guelph  York University Osgoode Hall Law School New York Represented a global real estate owner and operator in obtaining construction financing for logistics facilities in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and Loma Creek, California Represented the real estate investment arm of a major Canadian pension plan in connection with multiple financings of ground-up data center construction projects as part of the $500 billion Stargate Project Represented QuadReal Property Group in its origination of a $195 million construction loan for the development of an industrial distribution center in Monroe Township, New Jersey Represented Apollo Global Management in the origination of a $325 million mezzanine construction loan for the development of The Steinway, a 1,438-foot-tall residential tower in New York City Represented BDO USA in connection with its leasing of hundreds of thousands of square feet of Class A office space across the US, including its 143,000 square feet flagship office in Manhattan, New York Represented Apollo Global Management in the origination of an $807 million financing, which involved mortgage, senior, and junior mezzanine loan components, of the commercial retail unit at the historic Crown Building in Manhattan, New York Represented GMF Capital in its origination of a $27 million second mortgage portfolio loan secured by 42 assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in the Midwest and as a secured creditor in connection with the chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by SC Healthcare Holding, LLC and certain of its affiliates Represented Macquarie Capital in connection with its purchase of a significant equity interest in a multifamily portfolio consisting of more than 50 properties and 10,000 units across the Southwestern US. 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}}Pro Bono\nRepresented individual clients in immigration and related proceedings in the New York, Newark and Los Angeles Immigration Courts and in US district court\nCo-authored multiple briefs to the US Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of challenges to the qualified immunity doctrine\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in a Suspension Clause challenge to a denial of habeas corpus review to a person in immigration proceedings\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of a challenge to the 2017 Executive Order banning entry to the United States by noncitizens from predominantly Muslim countries\nCo-authored a brief to the Ninth Circuit on behalf of retired immigration judges acting as amici in support of a challenge to lengthy pretrial detention of persons in immigration proceedings\nCo-authored a brief on behalf of legal scholars acting as amici in support of a challenge to family separation practices at the US-Mexico border\nCo-authored a brief on behalf of members of Congress acting as amici in support of a challenge to arbitrary limitations on asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border\nSuccessfully argued to the Sixth Circuit and litigated on remand in US district court in a First Amendment lawsuit brought by a federal prison inmate\nCo-authored a brief to the US Supreme Court on behalf of a cross-ideological group of non-profit organizations acting as amici in a Fourth Amendment challenge to police practices{{ FIELD }}Jamie Dycus represents financial institutions and other commercial clients in high-stakes litigation and enforcement matters. Jamie has handled numerous large class actions and other disputes for banks, broker-dealers, trading firms and other clients subject to claims under banking, antitrust, securities, and consumer protection laws.  In his regulatory practice, Jamie represents financial institutions facing supervisory, investigative, and enforcement action by the CFPB and other federal regulators.\nIn his litigation practice, Jamie has represented clients in numerous complex class actions and other disputes in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate level.  He has successfully defended his clients against a broad array of legal claims, including under antitrust law, the securities laws, federal and state banking and consumer protection laws, and RICO, as well as state law contract and tort theories.\nJamie’s regulatory and enforcement practice involves the representation of financial institutions before federal financial regulators in public and non-public supervisory and enforcement matters.  In particular, he has represented clients in consequential CFPB matters since the very early days of the Bureau.  His expertise spans consumer deposits, overdraft services, remittances, prepaid cards, home lending, small-dollar lending, credit cards, and credit reporting.  He also frequently counsels financial institutions concerning compliance with consumer financial law.\nJamie has an active pro bono practice. He has represented individual clients in immigration matters involving claims for relief from removal and family reunification issues and has participated on behalf of amici in trial and appellate immigration-related matters addressing restrictions on asylum-seeking, pretrial detention and jurisdiction over habeas challenges. He has also participated on behalf of amici in criminal law matters, including matters in the US Supreme Court addressing police practices and the doctrine of qualified immunity.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Jamie clerked for the Honorable Reena Raggi of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Honorable Raymond J. Dearie of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Jamie was also previously a Liman Fellow in the Racial Justice Program of the American Civil Liberties Union. Partner Recommend by The Legal 500 United States in the category of “Financial Services Litigation” The Legal 500 United States Stanford University Stanford Law School Yale University Yale Law School University of Mississippi University of Mississippi School of Law University of Iowa The University of Iowa College of Law New York Law Clerk, The Hon. Reena Raggi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Law Clerk, The Hon. Raymond J. 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USD LIBOR, then successfully defended the dismissal before the Second Circuit Obtained dismissal of common law claims asserted by commercial borrowers against an international financial institution and its national and state bank affiliates arising from alleged misrepresentations related to USD LIBOR, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Third Circuit Obtained dismissal of putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, and CEA claims against a large international financial institution based on alleged manipulation of ICE LIBOR, Swiss franc LIBOR, Euribor and GBP LIBOR Represented a large international financial institution in connection with multiple putative class actions asserting antitrust, RICO, CEA and common law claims based on alleged manipulation of USD LIBOR, Yen LIBOR, the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate, and the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate Obtained dismissal of common law claims against an international financial institution arising out of alleged facilitation of a pyramid scheme, then successfully argued in defense of the dismissal to the Second Circuit Represented a large international financial institution in connection with FINRA arbitration alleging misconduct in relation to foreign exchange transactions Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting federal and state law claims related to payroll cards and debit cards used for government payments Represented a national bank in multiple putative class actions asserting state statutory and common law claims based on alleged deficiencies in a retail coin-counting service Represented a national bank in connection with a putative class action concerning overdraft fees and transaction posting order Obtained dismissal of a putative class action asserting against a credit card issuer based on alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act Obtained dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of federal securities law by a multinational 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After extensive disputes relating to venue, including a parallel action filed in the Western District of Texas, the case settled.{{ FIELD }}Sieler v. Atieva Inc. (N.D. Cal.) Counsel for Atieva Inc. in a patent inventorship dispute with a former employee, which also included counterclaims for breach of contract, among others. Case settled shortly before trial after summary judgment motions filed by Atieva.{{ FIELD }}Match Group v. Muzmatch Limited (W.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant in a case involving claims of trademark infringement, patent infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition. After extensive motion to dismiss briefing, the parties reached a resolution.{{ FIELD }}Commercial Litigation and Other Matters\nUnbnd Group Pty Ltd. v. Park Lane, LLC et al. (FINRA Arbitration and S.D.N.Y.) Trial counsel in a FINRA arbitration involving contractual and business tort claims, where opposing party sought approximately US$3 million in damages from client Unbnd and sought significant equitable relief in the form of equity in the company. After a six-day evidentiary hearing, the FINRA arbitration panel rejected the opposing party’s request for more than US$3M and agreed with Unbnd’s position on equity in the company. The Southern District of New York confirmed the award on appeal, and awarded attorney’s fees to Unbnd for the appeal.{{ FIELD }}Ranieri et al. v. AdvoCare International LP et al. (N.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant AdvoCare in a class action lawsuit involving pyramid scheme allegations and claims of RICO violations, securities laws violations, and others. Hundreds of millions of dollars were at issue. Won multiple motions to dismiss, including getting the RICO claims dismissed. Class settlement was reached during class discovery.{{ FIELD }}Ahtoosa Dale is a trial lawyer with a focus on patent litigation and complex disputes. She combines her technical and legal training to focus on IP litigation spanning multiple technologies and business disputes spanning various industries. \nAhtoosa focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation in various industries and IP litigation across differing technologies. She advises industry-leading clients on intricate business matters and IP-related issues across a broad spectrum of technologies, such as computer systems and architectures, virtual systems, mobile applications, networking, and medical devices. She also has experience representing corporations and individuals in business matters including intellectual property, employment and business disputes, class actions, consumer privacy, and product liability. \nAhtoosa has been a team member in several trials. Her courtroom and stand-up experience span multiple venues, as she has significant experience arguing hearings in both trial court and arbitration settings, taking and defending witnesses at depositions, preparing witnesses to give testimony at trials and hearings, drafting substantive briefs in both trial and appellate court, and putting on and cross-examining witnesses at trial. She also spent three months on loan as an assistant district attorney in Dallas County, where she tried numerous criminal jury trials to verdict. Early in her career, she served as second chair in a civil pro bono trial in federal court, representing and successfully obtaining all requested relief on behalf of an inmate in Texas state prison related to his ability to practice certain religious tenets while imprisoned.\nPrior to joining the firm, Ahtoosa served as a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Kimberly Priest Johnson for the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas. 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After prevailing for the inventors on key claim construction, summary judgment, and Daubert issues, the case settled days before trial. Freshworks v. LiveHelpNow, LLC (D. Del.) Counsel for Freshworks in a declaratory judgment action filed against LiveHelpNow, LLC involving patents related to chat software. After extensive disputes relating to venue, including a parallel action filed in the Western District of Texas, the case settled. Sieler v. Atieva Inc. (N.D. Cal.) Counsel for Atieva Inc. in a patent inventorship dispute with a former employee, which also included counterclaims for breach of contract, among others. Case settled shortly before trial after summary judgment motions filed by Atieva. Match Group v. Muzmatch Limited (W.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant in a case involving claims of trademark infringement, patent infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition. After extensive motion to dismiss briefing, the parties reached a resolution. Commercial Litigation and Other Matters\nUnbnd Group Pty Ltd. v. Park Lane, LLC et al. (FINRA Arbitration and S.D.N.Y.) Trial counsel in a FINRA arbitration involving contractual and business tort claims, where opposing party sought approximately US$3 million in damages from client Unbnd and sought significant equitable relief in the form of equity in the company. After a six-day evidentiary hearing, the FINRA arbitration panel rejected the opposing party’s request for more than US$3M and agreed with Unbnd’s position on equity in the company. The Southern District of New York confirmed the award on appeal, and awarded attorney’s fees to Unbnd for the appeal. Ranieri et al. v. AdvoCare International LP et al. (N.D. Tex.) Counsel for defendant AdvoCare in a class action lawsuit involving pyramid scheme allegations and claims of RICO violations, securities laws violations, and others. Hundreds of millions of dollars were at issue. 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Entergy Louisiana LLC and the Louisiana Public Service Commission: Representation of Occidental involving the proper methodology for calculating avoided cost payments to qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, filed in the Middle District of Louisiana.{{ FIELD }}AMEC/Zachry Crushed Stone Contractors Joint Venture et al. v. CEMEX Construction Material Florida, LLC: Representation of CEMEX in a lawsuit concerning a plant construction with multi-million dollar cost overrun and construction delays, filed in Florida state court (Business Court Division).{{ FIELD }}King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Intelliject, Inc.: Representation of patent holder in a paragraph IV patent infringement lawsuit regarding auto-injector technology, filed in the District of Delaware.{{ FIELD }}Pennfield Oil Company d/b/a Pennfield Animal Health v. Alpharma Inc.: Representation of Alpharma in a false advertising action arising from Alpharma advertisements that report the results of pharmaceutical research studies, filed in the District of Nebraska.{{ FIELD }}Alpharma Inc. v. Wyeth: Representation of Alpharma in a lawsuit regarding the breach of a trademark license agreement and the infringement of Alpharma’s trademarks, filed in the Southern District of New York.{{ FIELD }}Amina Dammann specializes in environmental law and litigation.  She has extensive experience representing multinational corporations in the automotive, energy and pharma sectors.  Her practice includes defending clients in governmental investigations and enforcement actions, as well as in federal and state court litigation.\nAmina has many years of experience representing German and U.S. blue chip companies in both U.S. and German proceedings, as well as in transnational matters. A particular focus of her practice is on advising German companies facing litigation or governmental investigations in the United States. This includes representing German clients before U.S. agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB); it also involves coordinating parallel proceedings in the United States and Germany.  Amina  holds U.S. degrees from Harvard and Texas and has also obtained the two German state exams in law as well as a doctorate in law from Frankfurt University. \nPublications and Awards\n•   Vacating Arbitration Awards for Mistake of Fact, 27 Review of Litigation 441–512 (2008); honored with the Vinson \u0026amp; Elkins LLP Outstanding Note Award\n•  Die Beschwerdekammern der europäischen Agenturen [The Boards of Appeal of the European Agencies], Peter Lang, 2004; honored with the Baker \u0026amp; McKenzie Award for best dissertation in the area of business law Partner Frankfurt University  The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School Texas Federal Republic of Germany Amina Dammann’s experience includes the following matters: Represented German car manufacturer in environmental enforcement action before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board; Represented German car manufacturer in litigation and governmental investigations regarding disputes over diesel emissions standards; Represented New General Motors in litigation relating to ignition switch; S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. v. ATI Technologies ULC, et al.  Representation of AMD in patent ownership dispute, filed in the District of Delaware; Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., et al. v. S3 Graphics Co., Ltd., et al. Representation of AMD in patent ownership dispute, filed in the District of Delaware; Represented Chevron in litigation arising out of an explosion at a refinery; Represented oil refinery owner in arbitration dispute arising out of a refinery construction project in Colombia; Represented global wind farm developer in arbitration dispute arising out of a long-term turbine service agreement; Keranos, LLC v. Analog Devices, Inc., et al. Representation of Microchip and other defendants in patent infringement suit involving memory cell technology, filed in the Eastern District of Texas; Microchip Technology Inc. et al. v. United Module Corp. et al.(and related cases).  Representation of Microchip, Silicon Storage Technology and other declaratory judgment plaintiffs in patent infringement suit involving memory cell technology, pending in the Eastern District of Texas; Occidental Chemical Corporation v. Louisiana Public Service Commission et al.: Representation of Occidental in litigation to assert rights of qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, filed in the Middle District of Louisiana; JD Wind et al. v. Public Utility Commission of Texas et al.: Representation of Occidental in state and federal litigation involving the appropriate electric rate that must be paid to wind-generating facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act and implementing regulations, filed in Texas state and federal courts. Occidental Chemical Corp. v. Entergy Louisiana LLC and the Louisiana Public Service Commission: Representation of Occidental involving the proper methodology for calculating avoided cost payments to qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, filed in the Middle District of Louisiana. AMEC/Zachry Crushed Stone Contractors Joint Venture et al. v. CEMEX Construction Material Florida, LLC: Representation of CEMEX in a lawsuit concerning a plant construction with multi-million dollar cost overrun and construction delays, filed in Florida state court (Business Court Division). King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Intelliject, Inc.: Representation of patent holder in a paragraph IV patent infringement lawsuit regarding auto-injector technology, filed in the District of Delaware. Pennfield Oil Company d/b/a Pennfield Animal Health v. Alpharma Inc.: Representation of Alpharma in a false advertising action arising from Alpharma advertisements that report the results of pharmaceutical research studies, filed in the District of Nebraska. Alpharma Inc. v. Wyeth: Representation of Alpharma in a lawsuit regarding the breach of a trademark license agreement and the infringement of Alpharma’s trademarks, filed in the Southern District of New York.","searchable_name":"Amina S. Dammann","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":196,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"match_score_text":"2.0","total_score":0,"last_name":"das","first_name":"sunandini","middle_name":" ","nick_name":"sunandini","id":446782,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":6443,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003eSunandini Das is a partner in the Corporate, Finance and Investment practice group based in the firm\u0026rsquo;s Dubai office. 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