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Dentons

Litigation: General Commercial

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Dentons

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Dentons litigation team delivers creative, trial-ready counsel who provide effective and business-savvy representation to clients across nearly every industry and geography. We handle—and win excellent results—in the full range of complex, high-stakes commercial litigation, including class action defense, M&A and contract disputes, shareholder/investor and partnership disputes, disputes alleging financial misconduct, breaches of duty and/or fraud, disputes over investments or distressed commercial assets, breach of data privacy and cybersecurity, and professional liability.


We hold ourselves to extremely high standards of quality, and offer our clients not only an impressive track record of courtroom success before judges and juries, but also a deep knowledge of the business issues and regulatory framework facing our clients’ industries. Our globally recognized and sophisticated deal-side, regulatory, product and finance lawyers partner with our litigators and our clients to provide efficient and seamlessly integrated legal counsel. While many firms have general commercial litigation experience, the Dentons team stands out for our exceptional depth and breadth.


Dentons has distinguished itself as the choice for companies facing high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional matters across the globe. With more than 1,300 litigators worldwide, we are relentless advocates with deep experience.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Hawaii

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Dentons has a market-leading team of lawyers in Hawaii acting for both plaintiffs and defendants in high-profile commercial, civil and class action litigation. It is also well equipped to handle arbitrations and mediations, and maintains a respected appellate practice. In addition to its expertise in employment, medical malpractice and real estate disputes, the firm is noted for its significant pro bono work. It has a strong Hawaii bench bolstered by global litigation capabilities and in-depth experience in areas such as healthcare.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons defended Bristol-Myers Squibb and three Sanofi entities following claims brought by the Hawaii Attorney General alleging deceptive marketing concerning its heart medication Plavix.

Strengths

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  • They combine strong litigation skills with commercial awareness, making their support not only legally sound but also aligned with our broader strategy. Overall, the department offers a rare blend of technical excellence, cross‑border coordination, and practical enforcement know‑how, which has been critical.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Their strengths are their responsiveness and development of litigation strategy. Additionally, they have deep insight into the local Bar and judiciary.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • They're highly knowledgeable strategists who work hard. The team is formidable and I would not want to be on the opposing side of them. They're well prepared, passionate, highly knowledgeable, and strategic.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Dentons are a top brand, internationally; they're an easy firm for me to refer no matter where the clients are as they can handle cases wherever they're at and cover the spread pretty well.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsPaul Alston
    Star IndividualsPaul Alston

    Paul Alston

    Paul Alston is a distinguished attorney who frequently acts on complex civil disputes such as commercial actions and tort litigation, as well as handling civil rights mandates.
    • He's a legendary litigator.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 2Claire Wong Black
    Band 2Claire Wong Black

    Claire Wong Black

    Claire Wong Black is particularly noted for her strong class action practice, which includes both the defense and prosecution of commercial claims. Her experience includes both trial and appellate disputes, including large-scale civil rights actions.
    • She is attentive, responsive, mindful of the details, and able to see the big picture. She is also very intelligent, strategic, and pleasant to work with. All of those qualities together make for a formidable advocate.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 3Nick Kacprowski
    Band 3Nick Kacprowski

    Nick Kacprowski

    Nick Kacprowski acts for major corporations and private equity firms on a range of high-value disputes, including breach of fiduciary claims and large-scale class actions.
  • Band 3William S Hunt
    Band 3William S Hunt

    William S Hunt

    William Hunt is well versed in large-scale catastrophic injury and malpractice claims, as well as handling commercial disputes. His litigation practice is complemented by additional ADR expertise.
    • William is excellent.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

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