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Meister Seelig & Schuster PLLC

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

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Meister Seelig & Schuster PLLC

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Meister Seelig & Schuster is a litigation boutique sought after for its effective representation to individuals, corporate clients and sovereigns. The firm has capabilities spanning a wide array of commercial litigation and arbitration matters, with experience in the energy and construction sectors, among others. It boasts an impressive depth of expertise in multijurisdictional litigation and often handles US actions in support of foreign proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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  • Meister Seelig continued to represent the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom and two former top-level officials in a lawsuit alleging that the Royal Mint and the United States mint conspired to block the plaintiffs from redeeming more than $14 million worth of currency obtained from tourism and other channels by the plaintiffs.

Strengths

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  • Meister Seelig has diverse experience and strengths, and an uncommonly strong ability to work with other firms and parties with common interests to achieve the best result in an efficient manner. The team always responds promptly to any and all questions.

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  • Meister Seelig has excellent partners with wonderful teams of associates and paralegals that understand the complexities of multijurisdictional litigation. The team maintains a practical approach to any problem and is timely and extremely responsive to any request thrown at it.

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  • Meister Seelig is sophisticated, approachable and technically excellent. The team provides excellent services.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexander Pencu
    Alexander Pencu

    Alexander Pencu

    Alexander Pencu has notable experience in a variety of commercial disputes. His recent experience includes cross-border matters from a range of industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals and cryptocurrency.

    • Alex is reliable, serious and hardworking.

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    • Alex is a true leader and a brilliant litigator.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Alex pays attention to detail and has a strong command of commercial litigation.

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  • Christopher Major
    Christopher Major

    Christopher Major

    Christopher Major has extensive experience in international commercial disputes and litigation arising out of fraud and other malpractice. He represents law firms and a wide array of corporate clients.

    • Christopher's ability to quickly synthesize complex issues and articulate legal positions is uncanny. His preparation is impeccable and his quick wit and unassuming yet tenacious approach resonates with judges, juries and opposing counsel.

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    • Christopher is hands-on, knowledgeable and an expert when it comes to strategizing litigation.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Christopher is an excellent lawyer. He is aggressive in court but still sufficiently commercial so as to reach satisfactory solutions.

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