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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

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Kramer Levin’s Complex Commercial Litigation team has an impressive record of success in both bench and jury trials and on appeal in federal and state courts. Regarded as among the nation’s top litigators, our lawyers have won headline-making commercial cases throughout the United States and beyond. Our Securities and Shareholder Litigation lawyers have decades of experience achieving winning results for clients in high-profile, complex securities litigation, including securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative cases. We regularly represent corporations, officers and directors facing multibillion-dollar, bet-the-company litigation.


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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel possesses a strong reputation for handling a range of high-value commercial disputes. It houses a strong bench of expert litigators with excellent pedigree in acting for both individuals and corporations in civil and criminal proceedings. The firm boasts a formidable track record in a range of matters, including product liability cases, breach of contract actions and accounting malpractice claims. It demonstrates further expertise in the defense of securities class and shareholder derivative actions.

Work Highlights

  • Kramer Levin represented EIG Energy Funds XIV and XV as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against state-owned Brazilian oil company Petroleum Brasileiro S.A. in which the funds claim that Petroleum Brasileiro defrauded them, resulting in alleged damages in excess of $221 million.

Strengths

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"The firm provides excellent, hands-on service."

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Dell
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Michael Dell
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Michael Dell is often involved in major regulatory matters as well as securities litigation, and represents leading clients in the accounting and financial services sectors.
"Michael Dell deserves every superlative that exists for his intellect and insights, his responsiveness and his supportive approach."
"He is a real subject matter expert in accounting liability for the trickiest technical matters. His expertise and relentless pursuit of the firm's interest is tremendous."
"He provides highly attentive client service, in particular by personally vetting all work product and anticipating and quickly responding to client needs and inquiries."
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Michael Dell
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Michael Dell
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Members

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Alan R. Friedman

Arthur H. Aufses, III

Barry H Berke

Barry H Berke

Head of Department

Dani R. James

Daniel B. Goldman

Gary P Naftalis

Head of Department

Gary P. Naftalis

Gregory Aaron Horowitz

Jeffrey W. Davis

Jonathan M. Wagner

Kerri Ann Law

Paul H. Schoeman

Robert N. Holtzman

Robin Wilcox

Ronald S. Greenberg

Steven S. Sparling