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Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick is a lean but highly effective litigation boutique known for its expertise in contentious civil matters, including bet-the-company cases in antitrust, business torts, white-collar crime and elsewhere. The firm provides highly sophisticated representation to a broad range of corporate clients, on the defense and plaintiff sides, with trial and appellate experience that extends across multiple jurisdictions and all the way up to the Supreme Court.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick successfully represented Petersen Energía Inversora and Eton Park Capital Management, as plaintiffs, in a lawsuit against Argentina regarding control of YPF.

Strengths

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  • It's an excellent firm that is particularly well suited to very complex procedurally intensive litigation.

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  • From top to bottom, their attorneys are highly intelligent, even-keeled and incredibly thorough in their work and their legal analysis.

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  • They plan ahead, are available at all hours and keep up the pace all the way through to the finish line.

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  • They spend their time on very intellectually challenging cases.

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  • As a team, they are very responsive and provide high quality service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark C Hansen
    Mark C Hansen

    Mark C Hansen

    Mark Hansen has built a formidable practice representing clients in antitrust cases, breach of contract claims and IP disputes.

    • He is viewed as a dean of the Bar.

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    • Mark is a brilliant trial lawyer. He has the talent and intellectual capacity to dig into the most complicated cases, focus on the 10% that matters and ensure that his client's position is presented as effectively as possible.

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    • Mark is without a doubt the single best litigator in the country. He has been litigating cases for 40 years and his ability to know the type of cross-examination to win a case is second to none. He knows whether to go technical or argumentative.

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    • Mark is a great trial lawyer.

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  • Derek Ho
    Derek Ho

    Derek Ho

    Derek Ho litigates high-stakes commercial cases, often with several billions of dollars at stake. He has helped clients obtain large judgments through trial or settlement. As both an experienced trial litigator and a seasoned appellate advocate, Derek represents plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of litigation.

    • He is the kind of litigator you want on all your cases. He is smart, efficient and gets great results.

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    • Derek is a brilliant lawyer, and sometimes even more importantly, is that steady and reliable hand whose presence on a case immediately assures clients that everything will be okay.

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    • I am impressed with how Derek crafts the narrative of the case and he can deliver a closing argument that is incredibly moving. He is an incredibly deep thinker who is also able to connect with people from all walks of life.

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