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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - District of Columbia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Arnold & Porter boasts a versatile litigation group with substantial expertise in civil disputes. It is recognized for its established class action defense practice, with notable capabilities in large product liability and data breach cases. The firm also has considerable expertise in securities matters, including derivative suits. It has a broad client base that includes pharmaceutical, industrial and financial services companies, along with individual executives, public officials and healthcare professionals.
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Work Highlights

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  • Arnold & Porter successfully represented Nucor Corporation in an antitrust dispute brought against Nucor, AK Steel and U.S. Steel by JSW Steel, alleging that they conspired to block JSW's access to foreign sources of slab.

Strengths

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  • Arnold & Porter are expert litigators.

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  • They're really great at understanding the nuances of very complex issues, not just in the law, but also in our business.

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  • Arnold & Porter's legal analysis and brief writing is particularly strong.

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  • My attorneys at Arnold & Porter are always responsive and my emails or calls are answered promptly.

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  • A&P's team masters not only the law and facts of the case, but also establishes a deep understanding of the industry in which its clients operate. That awareness of the business realities is often a difference maker in ensuring that clients are taking positions that will help to achieve both their legal and business objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christian Schultz
    Christian Schultz

    Christian Schultz

    Christian Schultz brings his past experience at the SEC to bear in a wide array of securities disputes. He expertly represents public and private companies, financial institutions, accounting firms and individuals.

    • Christian's breadth of knowledge and background mean he knows the right people to call.

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    • Christian has a great and wide knowledge of litigation and specifically SEC enforcement regulations. He's gone to trial numerous times; he's excellent.

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  • David Weiner
    David Weiner

    David Weiner

    David Weiner boasts deep expertise working with companies across multiple practice areas, including insurance, product liability and wider commercial litigation.

    • There is nothing in the law worth knowing that David doesn't already know, or can find out, or can express in a persuasive way. He's a terrifically gifted written advocate and researcher.

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    • He is a brilliant thinker, writer and problem-solver.

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