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Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP

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Friedman Kaplan litigates cases of national and international significance on behalf of major institutions in a variety of industries and has become a go-to firm for high-stakes, high-profile, and complex disputes.

We have represented clients in some of the most prominent commercial disputes of the last decade. While each of these matters has been unique, they all have involved novel legal issues and unprecedented factual scenarios for which there is no "playbook" to fall back on – circumstances under which our attorneys particularly shine. We bring to such situations a unique combination of commercial sophistication, legal insight, and creativity to help our clients achieve their goals, even – and especially – in the most challenging situations.

Our clients know us as responsive, collaborative, strategic, and efficient. Judges know us for our creativity and insight, and our ability to think on our feet and expertly navigate areas of emerging law. To our colleagues at other firms, we are top-tier attorneys with a proven record of integrity and success, whom they can trust to represent their clients in instances where conflicts or other business considerations prevent them from doing so.



Industries (8)

  • Capital Markets and Financial Services
  • Internet and Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Real Estate and Hospitality
  • Investment Management
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Media

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman is a boutique litigation practice respected for its deep bench of experienced trial lawyers who frequently act across an impressive range of complex commercial disputes. The firm provides expert representation of financial services clients, as well as offering broad coverage in litigation arising from the entertainment, real estate and insurance industries. It also offers significant strength on both the plaintiff and defense sides.

Work Highlights

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  • Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins continued to represent the NWHI Litigation Trust and Wilmington Savings Fund Society, as successor indenture trustee for three series of notes issued by apparel company Nine West Holdings in multidistrict litigation, against approximately 350 defendants, arising out of the 2014 leveraged buyout in which Nine West’s predecessor, The Jones Group, was purchased, certain of its businesses were sold off, and its shareholders received more than $1 billion for their shares.

Strengths

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  • Friedman Kaplan has exceptional depth and talent across its team. Every lawyer we have worked with, from partner to associate, has been sharp, strategic and highly responsive. They bring a level of sophistication and judgment that is rare, and they scale seamlessly to meet the demands of complex litigation.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Friedman Kaplan's lawyers are exceedingly smart, have good judgment and are appropriately aggressive. The team is lean, hardworking and you get senior-level attention. It also litigates very efficiently.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Friedman Kaplan has all-round strong commercial litigators who are smart and creative. They are great writers and real trial lawyers. They do it all and do it well.

    Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Friedman Kaplan is sharp, decisive, efficient and effective. It can quickly and efficiently zero in on where its help is needed and stay laser-focused. The firm provides excellent service levels and responsiveness, and has very high commercial and business awareness. It is a business partner.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Eric Seiler
    Band 1Eric Seiler

    Eric Seiler

    Eric Seiler demonstrates impressive strength representing clients in a broad spectrum of high-value civil disputes, offering particular strength in matters involving financial clients, such as hedge funds and banks.

    • He commands a room, is keenly and sharply intelligent and protects his clients without needing to shout.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Eric is a highly skilled tactician with excellent judgment and a strong ability to communicate effectively with opposing counsel.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Eric is an incredible, seasoned trial lawyer. He is fantastic in court, he's creative and great with experts.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
    • He is a good, strategic thinker and super talented.

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    • Eric understands both the legal and business dimensions of every issue and brings clarity and confidence to the most complex matters. Working with Eric is like having a heavyweight in your corner.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
  • Band 3Anne Beaumont
    Band 3Anne Beaumont

    Anne Beaumont

    Anne Beaumont possesses an impressive depth of expertise in disputes involving investment funds and financial products as part of a robust commercial litigation practice.
    • Anne is always available, extremely commercial and has an extremely well-versed ability to distill complex positions.

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    • Anne is incredibly responsive.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
    • Anne is super creative and a very good writer.

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    • Anne is really smart, a beautiful writer and a smart advocate.

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  • Band 4Edward Friedman
    Band 4Edward Friedman

    Edward Friedman

    Edward Friedman offers strength across a range of civil litigation, including cases involving bankruptcy, M&A disputes and securities class actions.
    • Edward has a great touch with clients. He is also collaborative, strategic and commercially-minded.

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    • Edward is a highly sophisticated thinker.

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  • Band 6Jason Rubinstein
    Band 6Jason Rubinstein

    Jason Rubinstein

    Jason Rubinstein has experience across the array of complex commercial disputes and is equally comfortable representing corporate and individual clients.
    • Jason is extremely knowledgeable and responsive to our needs.

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    • Jason is always sharp, incisive and practical.

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    • Jason is super smart and produces very good, high-end work. He's great to work with.

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