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Jones Day

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Jones Day

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day offers a broad commercial litigation practice, bolstered by significant arbitration, mediation and appellate capabilities. It is well versed in claims involving product liability issues, breach of contract disputes and securities litigation. The firm draws on significant cross-border expertise as well as strong nationwide capabilities. It represents a broad array of clients including financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies and automotive manufacturers.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented Sirius XM Holdings in consumer claim arbitrations, cases and purported class actions related to its music royalty fee.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day brings a whole-firm mentality in bringing in appropriate expertise and bringing the right specialists to the table.

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  • Jones Day is the top firm for client management. The team does an excellent job of putting on its best face for the client.

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  • The team is thinking about all the moving parts at the same time and isn't just crafting arguments, it is crafting solutions.

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  • The team at Jones Day is incredibly thorough. It comes to the table very well prepared. It has very strong experts and solid litigators all round.

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  • The firm has a high degree of knowledge and expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jayant W Tambe
    Jayant W Tambe

    Jayant W Tambe

    Jayant Tambe represents a range of clients from the financial sector, often handling high-stakes litigation relating to securities, derivatives and other structured products.

    • Jayant is brilliant and is a singularly gifted communicator. He has a unique ability to explain the unexplainable in layman's terms. He seems to do it so effortlessly, and you find yourself nodding along and unable to imagine any more rational outcome other than the one he is advocating.

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    • Jayant leads from the front with ideas and work ethic. He is able to solve the most complex problems with ease and expediency.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Jayant has creativity and a willingness to think outside the box and strategize.

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  • Leon DeJulius Jr
    Leon DeJulius Jr

    Leon DeJulius Jr

    Leon DeJulius offers a broad-based commercial litigation practice, representing a mix of public institutions and private companies in diverse litigation concerns.

    • Leon is an intelligent, efficient, strategic thinker and has depth of experience.

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    • Leon is a really great lawyer and has the combination of being an excellent advocate in the courtroom and also being great with clients.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Leon is a highly respected and effective commercial litigator.

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    • Leon is an engaged leader with an amazing ability to dive deep quickly on market-driven, complex problems.

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  • Howard Sidman
    Howard Sidman

    Howard Sidman

    Howard Sidman has experience in a range of disputes within the securities realm. He has notable expertise in defending financial institutions in RMBS and CDO-related litigation.

    • Howard is a terrific attorney. He is dedicated to delivering excellent client service. He is practical, goal-oriented and tough, without being unnecessarily antagonistic.

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    • Howard is smart, driven and responsible, and he knows how to bring the right resources and people to the table for any given matter.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Howard is a brilliant tactician, trusted adviser and pragmatist.

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  • Nina Yadava
    Nina Yadava

    Nina Yadava

    Nina Yadava has a growing reputation for her expert representation of public companies and their officers and directors in a wide array of securities disputes, such as those concerning public statements, deal activity and rate benchmarks.

    • Nina goes above and beyond to make sure the client's needs are addressed.

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    • Nina is super proactive and her legal strategy is excellent.

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    • Nina provides candid, practical advice.

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