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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is an innovative business litigation-focused group that excels in high-stakes securities and commercial matters. The firm is well resourced to lead the charge in the prosecution of securities litigation claims relating to IPOs, M&A and RMBS matters. It offers broad strengths in wider commercial disputes, with particular expertise in complex intellectual property matters. The team is highly regarded for its courtroom skills, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide array of trial and appellate proceedings nationwide.

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Work Highlights

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  • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan served as co-lead counsel for a class of those who entered into stock loan transactions with six major banks that serve as prime brokers of stoke loans. Plaintiffs alleged the defendants conspired to underpay stock lending institutions and overcharge investors.

Strengths

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  • Quinn Emanuel is able to meticulously review the facts to negotiate superior outcomes.

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  • They're effective at oral argument, taking and defending depositions and live testimony in these proceedings.

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  • Quinn lawyers have a remarkable strategic acumen, keen insight in venue and jurisdictional considerations, and remarkable detail orientation. Their work reflects deep subject mater expertise. They are also very forward-thinking, considering our interests at all times.

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  • Quinn Emanuel is proactive in helping us avoid disputes. Bringing them in really sends a message to the other side; they are the best of the best.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John B Quinn
    John B Quinn

    John B Quinn

    John Quinn is widely acclaimed as one of the leading trial lawyers in the nation, offering proven skills in high-stakes commercial disputes for an array of blue-chip companies.

    • John has a great reputation for being a very strong litigator.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • John Quinn is a great trial lawyer and an empire builder.

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    • John Quinn is an absolute legend. He is the guy you call when you have something really tough to deal with.

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  • William C Price
    William C Price

    William C Price

    William Price is adept at handling a range of commercial litigation, including contractual disputes and intellectual property claims.

    • Bill Price is a transcendent talent among trial lawyers.

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  • Christopher Tayback
    Christopher Tayback

    Christopher Tayback

    Co-managing partner of Quinn Emanuel's Los Angeles office, Christopher Tayback is hugely experienced handling a range of commercial litigation, particularly those arising from bankruptcies.

    • Christopher is a consistently strong lawyer.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Chris is someone with experience, wisdom and the cases to prove it.

      Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Chris is a very good litigator who is smart, hard-working and diligent.

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