Litigation Focus.
We focus only on dispute resolution. Other lawyers regularly appoint us as special advocates for their clients in sensitive situations involving conflicts of interest. We do not ordinarily maintain repeat clients of our own. Our firm focuses on:
- conducting aggressive advocacy via special engagements
- partnering with law firms who continue as client advisors while we conduct in-court advocacy.
Conflict-Free.
By avoiding repeat client relationships, and the conflicts of interest that come with them, we maintain our independence as advocates ready to litigate against virtually any institution
The Premier Litigation Boutique for International Disputes.
We are the premier choice for clients seeking a conflict-free litigation boutique to handle a complex international dispute. We are the only litigation boutique that offers the skill and experience of former U.S. prosecutors as well as English barristers and solicitors in an integrated advocacy team. We regularly handle cross-border disputes in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and various offshore jurisdictions.
Our unique team of trial lawyers includes:
- former members of the U.S. Department of Justice's Securities & Commodities Fraud Task Force,
- two English Queen's Counsel with extensive trial experience in complex commercial disputes,
- a former Chief of the Criminal Division of a major U.S. Attorney's Office,
- a former Counselor to the Attorney General of the U.S.,
- several former Senior Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,
- five former New York Assistant District Attorneys with extensive experience in New York State criminal and investigatory matters,
- English solicitors and barristers qualified to practice under the laws of the United Kingdom and leading offshore jurisdictions, and
- a team of analysts to work alongside our lawyers on matters requiring industry-specific or financial products expertise.
Goal-Oriented Trial Lawyers.
Our firm attacks each engagement using an aggressive, trial-focused strategy designed to get to "the heart of the matter" as quickly as possible. All of our professionals are trained in a specific model of litigation. We do not engage in time-consuming pre-trial jousting that is immaterial to a victory. Our clients trust us to keep their objectives in sight and to focus all of our efforts on key aspects of the controversy that are material to ultimate success.
Innovative Fee Structures.
In many cases, our clients can take advantage of our services for fixed fees with premiums for achieving specific solutions to the problem at hand. We are also experienced in obtaining third-party funding for litigation where appropriate. Our innovative approach to valuing professional services affords our clients a rare measure of certainty regarding the expenses associated with each stage of the litigation.
High Quality, Low Volume.
We only accept a limited number of engagements to ensure that our institutional and private clients enjoy access, responsiveness, and service consistent with the highest standards of the profession. Because we do not ordinarily maintain repeat clients, our professionals are not tied to any particular clientele as in traditional law firms. When we make a commitment to take on an engagement, we have the ability to focus significant manpower and resources where needed.
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