Avocats en Commercial Litigation

John Orsini

John Orsini advises and represents major public companies, private firms, and high-ranking executives in the financial services, technology, aerospace, hospitality, non-profit, and other industries. He represents clients as plaintiffs and defendants in complex business and financial disputes in federal and state trial and appellate courts, and before FINRA, AAA, the ICC, and other arbitral tribunals. He has examined and cross-examined dozens of witnesses at trial and in hearings, and argued numerous motions. His matters involve diverse issues and claims, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, securities fraud, and business divorces. He has represented a number of companies and individuals in connection with the movement among firms of high-producing financial services professionals and other employees, including in emergency hearings for immediate injunctive relief. He also regularly counsels clients pre-litigation concerning strengths and weaknesses of claims and defenses, and the resulting tactical path forward in difficult circumstances. Representative Matters Serving as trial counsel in a five-month New Jersey state court jury trial, one of the longest in the court’s history, defending a prominent financial services company against billion-dollar claims of civil racketeering and unfair competition. The court dismissed plaintiff's civil racketeering claims after the close of evidence and the case settled favorably while the jury was deliberating. Acting as trial counsel for one of the world's most prominent inter-dealer brokerage firms in eight consolidated FINRA arbitrations, defending against claims of "raiding," unfair competition, breach of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other business torts. The merits hearings spanned over a year and a half, during which more than 70 witnesses were called to testify. The panel ultimately awarded plaintiffs a fraction of the damages they sought, and awarded significant damages to employees hired by the client. Representing one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world in litigations regarding SPAC and PIPE transactions and other securities related disputes. Representing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Signature Bank in various civil litigations in which plaintiffs have asserted breach of contract, tort, and statutory claims arising from alleged conduct at Signature before its closure by the New York Department of Financial Services in 2023. Representing the founder of the leading United States aerospace supplier management company in an earn-out dispute arising from the sale of his company to an international transportation industry servicer conglomerate. Representing a California-based international financial institution in defense of various claims brought by a plaintiff who alleges he was defrauded by account holders. Representing financial service professionals and their employers regarding post-termination restrictive covenants and misappropriation claims, and the forfeiture of vested incentive and carry rights. A recent example included an emergency preliminary evidentiary hearing in federal court, at the conclusion of which the court vacated a TRO previously entered against the clients, denied the former employer's motion for a preliminary injunction, and later affirmed both decisions on plaintiff's motion for reconsideration. Defending current and former senior public company executives against class action claims of securities fraud and control person liability, including a recent successful motion to dismiss all securities fraud claims against the client and the defeat of class plaintiff's subsequent motion to amend the complaint to reinstate claims. Representing an Ad Hoc Committee of First Lienholders in the Frontier Communications Corporation Chapter 11 bankruptcy, opposing the debtors’ proposed DIP financing that would have improperly primed our client group’s liens. Representing a leading medical device innovator in litigation against an investment bank related to a dispute arising from a fund-raising engagement letter. Representing the principals of a real estate investment firm in a breach of contract action asserting claims against a large hedge fund relating to the parties’ agreement to release each other from legal claims relating to potential transactions with another party. Asserting claims to recover unpaid compensation and severance in a FINRA arbitration on behalf of a former top-ranking executive at one of the largest Wall Street investment banks. Representing a major NYC-based operator of award winning restaurants in New York and elsewhere in disputes with landlords, including those arising from COVID-19 related closures. Representing a well-known toy inventor in litigation over restrictive covenants that were terms of his sale of his company to a leading toy manufacturer. Bringing securities fraud and negligence claims on behalf of hedge funds to recover $116 million in losses from Madoff feeder funds' management and their accountants.

Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP

John O’Quinn

John O’Quinn’s practice focuses on litigation, including intellectual property disputes, commercial litigation, regulatory matters, and other complex litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels. He has argued over seventy appeals in courts throughout the country, including more than forty in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. For each of the past five years he has been named in the IAM Patent 1000, particularly for his work in the Federal Circuit. His work has also been recognized in the National Law Journal, the Legal 500, the Financial Times, and in Law360, where he was named a “Rising Star” in appellate litigation. John has been to trial multiple times, where he has examined expert and fact witnesses. Representative clients include Abbott, Charter Communications, Cisco Systems, C.R. Bard, IBM, Motorola, POET LLC, and Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

John P. DiTomo

John is a trial lawyer with nearly two decades of experience representing boards of directors, investors, and Fortune 500 companies in cases involving corporate governance issues, mergers and acquisitions, and stockholders’ rights. John’s practice puts him at the forefront of the major M&A cases litigated in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Supreme Court. He also has significant experience litigating cases in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division (CCLD) of the Delaware Superior Court.

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

John Pery

Attorney

Offit Kurman

John Q. Lewis

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

John Quicler

Principal Associate - Insolvency and Recoveries

Weightmans LLP

John Quinn

Partner

Hecker Fink LLP

John R Hawkins

John Hawkins represents businesses and professional firms in complex disputes in federal and state court and in arbitration, in litigation avoidance, and in related transactional and non-litigation matters. His experience includes, generally: Litigation and arbitration matters concerning construction, design professional defense, distressed real estate for lenders and investors, patent and copyright infringement, homeowner associations, and general commercial matters Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating design, construction, program manager and EPC contracts for commercial, public works, and industrial projects Defending design professionals in disciplinary proceedings John is also a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Roster of Arbitrators. Prior to attending law school, John practiced architecture for ten years. As an architect, his experience encompassed a broad range of commercial and institutional projects, including (at 3D/International, Inc.) high-rise office, laboratory, museum, and hospital projects.

Porter Hedges LLP

John R. Singleton

Alternative Dispute Resolution Construction and Infrastructure Law Commercial and Business Litigation Domestic and International Arbitration Insurance Professional Liability

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

John Rolan

Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong Litigation

Christopher & Lee Ong

John Shely

Partner

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

John Shirley-Rakhra

John is a Senior Associate in the Litigation Services team and works closely with a range of clients, advising on a wide variety of contentious commercial matters including international arbitrations, Commercial Court and Chancery Court proceedings. John qualified as a solicitor at Shoosmiths in 2018 having trained with the firm and has recently completed an eight month secondment with The Royal Bank of Scotland’s Litigation & Investigations team. Before pursuing a legal career, John studied Philosophy and Politics at Cambridge, qualified as a teacher and subsequently worked as a lobbyist running communications campaigns for a variety of residential and commercial developments in the south of England. Notable recent experience includes: advising on a $500 million corporate dispute relating to the ownership of a large games developer; managing a €1 million claim issued in Spain regarding the historical assignment and sale of debts; advising on a £5 million insurance dispute about utilisation of funds held at Lloyds of London; acting in Commercial Court proceedings in a dispute involving the provision of services internationally; advising on English law aspects of insurance proceedings taking place in the US; and representing the claimant in a Commercial Court claim regarding defects in industrial machinery.

Shoosmiths

John Siegal

John Siegal is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer in federal and state courts in New York and across the nation. He advises, litigates and arbitrates primarily for financial services, media and real estate industry clients in private business disputes and matters involving public agencies and controversies. John has a 30-year track record of successful results for clients in the areas of fiduciary duties, business divorces, partnership disputes, contracts, financial fraud, trade secrets and noncompetes, government investigations and government contracts, Article 78 proceedings, real estate development and property management disputes, defamation, privacy and reporter’s privilege, false advertising, civil rights, class actions and other constitutional and business disputes.

BakerHostetler

John Stragalinos

John Stragalinos is a partner in our Restructuring & Insolvency and Commercial Litigation team in Melbourne. John has acted for banks, creditors, major corporates, boards of directors, administrators, receivers, and liquidators on a wide range of restructurings and insolvency administrations for more than 23 years. As an expert in restructuring and insolvency, John has been entrusted to act on many of Australia’s largest restructurings or insolvencies including: Slater & Gordon, Ansett Australia, Allco Finance Group, Raptis Group (Southport Central project), Timbercorp, ABC Learning, Westpoint Corporation and ForceCorp. John has also acted for major corporates, banks, financial institutions and government bodies on a range of commercial disputes, litigation and arbitrations. He has extensive experience in property, contractual, banking and shareholder disputes. He has advised on complex corporate and regulatory matters including proceedings commenced by ASIC and APRA.

Dentons

John Wasty

Partner and Head of Bermuda's Dispute Resolution practice

Appleby

John Yacovelle

John Yacovelle is an experienced first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on resolving disputes for clients in the construction and energy industries in California and beyond. Representing clients in jury trials, bench trials and domestic and international arbitrations, he has tried numerous cases to favorable verdicts or arbitration decisions. In his construction litigation practice, John represents owners, developers, investors, designers and general contractors in connection with private and public works projects. He has been retained as lead counsel for a wide scope of projects including high rise hotels, hospitals, high speed railways, wind and solar projects, and major infrastructure projects. John handles the full range of claims arising from construction contracts, including claims relating to payment disputes, construction/design defects, delays and inefficiency, mechanic’s liens and stop notices, bonds and product liability issues John also negotiates construction and architectural agreements for his clients. In his energy litigation practice, John has represented utilities in disputes related to power plants (including nuclear power plants), project financing, wildfire claims and other claims. John also represents clients in complex commercial disputes, including corporate dissolution proceedings, enforcement of covenants not to compete, unfair competition, trade secret disputes, land acquisition and real estate disputes, matters before the probate court and breach of contract disputes. Effective advocacy, for John, begins with understanding people. He takes the time to understand his clients’ goals, motivations and concerns, while also assessing the priorities and vulnerabilities of the other side. By figuring out what everyone at the table actually cares about, he is able to craft strategies that address what matters most and drive cases toward resolution.

Sheppard

Johnathan H.Y. Tsang

Johnathan joined Chambers having completed his pupillage with Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C., Mr. Jonathan Ah-weng, Ms. Joyce Leung and Mr. Herbert Leung. He further marshalled with the Hon. Madam Justice Chu JA. He is developing a broad practice in line with chambers’ profile, with experience in handling cases involving commercial, company, land, arbitration, personal injury, and family matters. Johnathan obtained his LLB from the University of Warwick and his LLM with Distinction from the London School of Economics. He further obtained his PCLL from the University of Hong Kong, where he was awarded the Henry Wai & Co. Litigation Prize. RECENT HIGHLIGHTS Power Securities Co Ltd v Sin Kwok Lam & Ors, CACV 594/2019 & CACV 59/2020: Appeared as respondent on appeal to strike out conspiracy claim involving shares of a listed company, based on the principle against reflective loss, issue estoppel and Henderson abuse of process (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.). HKIAC Arbitration: Assisting in a bilingual arbitration concerning a US pharmaceutical company and reps and warranties (claim value over RMB 200 million) (led by Mr. Norman Nip S.C.). Pacific Base Holdings Ltd & Ors v Lee Hop Biu & Ors, LDCS 14000/2017: Appeared in a case concerning an unsuccessful auction under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545 and whether the redevelopment value (RDV) can be reassessed after the substantive trial (as sole counsel). Re Jewrim Limited[2021] HKCFI 1144, HCCW 433/2020: Appeared for the petitioner in a petition to wind up a Hong Kong company (as sole counsel). Chan Chung Leung v Chan ChungNgo & Anor, DCPI 729/2021: Advised on a traffic accident involving the issue of contributory negligence (as sole counsel). LCG v IK, FCMP 231/2019: Appeared as respondent in a trial to resist a child-relocation application (led by Mr. Felix Li). More information about the case in the following Hong Kong Lawyer (Issue: November 2021)article here. OTHER NOTABLE CASES Company & Insolvency Power Securities Co Ltd v Sin Kwok Lam & Ors,CACV 594/2019 & CACV 59/2020: Appeared as respondent on appeal to strike out conspiracy claim involving shares of a listed company, based on the principle against reflective loss, issue estoppel and Henderson abuse of process (led by Mr. Ambrose Ho S.C.). Re Jewrim Limited[2021] HKCFI 1144, HCCW 433/2020: Appeared for the petitioner in a petition to wind up a Hong Kong company (as sole counsel). Commercial Disputes Laurore Ltd v Montaigne Ltd,HCA 2/2020: Advised on a contractual dispute concerning termination clauses, damages, and other ancillary interlocutory applications (led by Ms. Prisca Cheung). Assisted in a High Court trial concerning passing off, breach of fiduciary duties, breach of confidence and conversion (on devilling basis). Assisted in an advice concerning a potential claim for passing off and trademark infringement under the Trade Marks Ordinance, Cap. 559 (on devilling basis). Arbitration HKIAC Arbitration: Assisting in a bilingual arbitration concerning a US pharmaceutical company and reps and warranties (claim value over RMB 200 million) (led by Mr. Norman Nip S.C.). Land Disputes Pacific Base Holdings Ltd & Ors v Lee Hop Biu & Ors,LDCS 14000/2017: Appeared in a case concerning an unsuccessful auction under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545 and whether the redevelopment value (RDV) can be reassessed after the substantive trial (as sole counsel). Century Supreme v Kam Chi Kit Charles & Ors,LDCS 24000/2018: Assisted in the trial of an application under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545, where the following expert issues were disputed, namely building condition, structural condition, and valuation (on devilling basis). Assisted in a water seepage case (on devilling basis). Assisted in writing advices on matters concerning: (1) Building management (DMC, common parts, undivided shares, interpretation etc.); (2) Conveyancing (sale and purchase agreements, title deeds etc.); (3) Tenancy matters (restrictive covenants on “use” etc.); and (4) Adverse possession. Personal Injury Chan Chung Leung v Chan Chung Ngo & Anor,DCPI 729/2021: Advised on a traffic accident involving the issue of contributory negligence (as sole counsel). Family Disputes LCG v IK,FCMP 231/2019: Appeared as respondent in a trial to resist a child-relocation application (led by Mr. Felix Li). PUBLICATIONS “Bridging The Gap – A Summary Of The Latest Relocation Case Between Hong Kong And Mainland China”, Hong Kong Lawyer (Issue: November 2021) (Article Link).

Rede Chambers

Johnson Loo

Director, Dispute Resolution

Drew & Napier LLC

Jolanta Nowakowska-Zimoch

Managing Partner

Greenberg Traurig Nowakowska-Zimoch Wysokinski Sp. k

Jon E. Abramczyk

A partner at Morris Nichols, Jon’s practice focuses on litigation arising from corporate mergers and acquisitions and disputes relating to the governance and control of Delaware business entities. Jon regularly represents major Fortune 500 corporations and advises boards of directors and special committees of directors on all aspects of Delaware corporation law, including defense of stockholder class and derivative actions, conflict transactions involving directors and controlling stockholders, and proxy contests. Jon also has substantial experience litigating major commercial disputes in the Delaware Superior Court.

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

Jon Fägerquist

Partner

Advokatfirman Lindahl KB

Jon Hainey

Partner

TLT

Jon Jefferies

Jon Jefferies is a Partner in Flint Bishop’s Dispute Resolution team. He advises clients on complex commercial litigation, employment, and insolvency matters, representing corporate entities, manufacturers, landowners, and other high-value commercial clients. Jon provides strategic guidance on director and shareholder disputes, SPA disputes, partnership and LLP disputes, and a wide range of property-related matters, including boundary, rights of way, easement, rights of light, and mineral ownership disputes.

Flint Bishop

Jon Lang

Jon Lang is one of the most sought-after commercial mediators in the UK. He became a full-time mediator in May 2005, having spent almost 20 years as a solicitor in private practice, the last six as a partner in the disputes group of White & Case. A calm and measured approach, combined with wide-ranging experience at all levels of the judicial system and across a variety of industry sectors, has earned him a reputation as one of the UK’s most experienced mediators. Jon has been listed in the first tier of mediator rankings of both the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories for a number of years and in The International Who’s Who of commercial mediators. Whilst in private practice, Jon acted for clients at all levels of the judicial system, in domestic and international arbitration and mediation. He has represented clients from a wide variety of industry sectors, from aviation to underwriting and in most types of commercial dispute, from shareholder actions to professional negligence. Whilst in-house counsel at LIFFE, Jon advised on matters relevant to the then financial services regulatory regime. Jon represented clients in a number of reported cases. Jon is now instructed in a wide variety of disputes both in the UK and overseas from multi-party international trade cases involving proceedings in various jurisdictions to cases involving multiple and diverse claims between members of partnerships. Jon has acted as an expert in mediation and is a panel member of the Court of Appeal mediation scheme. He is a former Chair of the Mediation Committee of the International Bar Association, a former Vice-Chair of the American Bar Association’s International Mediation Committee and a member of CPR’s Panel of Distinguished Neutrals. Jon is also the author of the book, ‘A Practical Guide to Mediation in Intellectual Property, Technology & Related Disputes’ published by Sweet & Maxwell in 2006.

IPOS Mediation