Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, Litigation

About

Provided by Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

For more than a century, clients have turned to Hughes Hubbard & Reed litigators for practical solutions to their most complex legal disputes.

Hailed as a “litigation powerhouse” by Law360, our strength stems from the depth and breadth of our experience in litigating at all court levels and administrative bodies in a wide range of practice areas, including product liability, white-collar crime, intellectual property and securities litigation. Our capabilities are complemented by a top-ranked international practice.

We have a successful track record of serving as national coordinating counsel in numerous complex cases, defending high-stakes class actions and negotiating historic settlements. With a relentless focus on delivering results, our lawyers stand ready to guide clients through every stage of litigation. While we seek to resolve litigation as early as possible, we also possess the experience and resources to try cases to verdict.

We know what matters most to our clients are results. And our results speak for themselves.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hughes Hubbard & Reed boasts a broad commercial litigation practice which represents a diverse client base, including significant players in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and professional services sectors. The firm hosts a bench of experienced litigators with capabilities spanning contractual disputes, securities litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. It is regularly engaged by global clients on sophisticated cross-border disputes.

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Work Highlights

Hughes Hubbard & Reed continued to represent Sompo International Holdings in winning dismissal of a federal court action to recover Vincent van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers painting (now valued at $250 million) plus $1.5 billion in damages brought by descendants of prominent German-Jewish art collector Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, who sold the painting through a Parisian art dealer in 1934 after the Nazi regime came to power.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

They are pragmatic, commercial and have an excellent eye for the political climate that the client operates in. On top of that, they have great people skills and know how to interact with all types of stakeholders, which ultimately gets the best results. All team members are also very knowledgeable and together they have a solid and robust approach to all relevant areas of the law.