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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - California

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides a wide array of litigation expertise to an impressive client base spanning the technology, financial services and consumer industries, among others. The firm is experienced in handling large-scale consumer class actions, complex business disputes and theft of trade secret claims.

Work Highlights

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  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represented ExxonMobil as lead national trial counsel in defence of multiple public nuisance lawsuits relating to plastic pollution.

Strengths

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  • Weil lawyers are responsive and available as needed. They also write effective correspondence and always deliver key information succinctly.

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  • Weil is good at finding a path through the morass and at balancing everything with business needs.

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  • The firm provides expert guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2David R Singh
    Band 2David R Singh

    David R Singh

    David Singh is highly reputed for his abilities in defending corporate clients facing class action litigation. He offers experience defending mass claims involving employment law, product liability and consumer protection, as well as acting on a wide array of broader commercial disputes.
    • He is eager to think through complex legal issues and enjoys complex legal questions.

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    • David Singh is incredibly bright and a delight to work with.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • David is highly knowledgeable and great at what he does.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • David is an excellent advocate; he's very effective in oral argument.

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  • Band 3Bambo Obaro
    Band 3Bambo Obaro

    Bambo Obaro

    Bambo Obaro has a broad base of expertise in commercial litigation and arbitration encompassing contract, intellectual property, antitrust and product liability-related disputes. He has experience representing clients at trial and appellate levels.

    • Bambo Obaro commands the room. I would trust him in a courtroom or behind the scenes.

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    • Bambo has a keen sense of business needs and how to manage a case.

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  • Band 4James Bo Pearl
    Band 4James Bo Pearl

    James Bo Pearl

    Bo Pearl has deep experience across a wide range of disputes and is sought after by clients in diverse industries. He has expertise in handling antitrust claims and contractual disputes, among other matters.

    • He is simply the most strategic and best counsel I have ever worked with.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • I appreciate James' ability to understand the full scope of a matter and give practical advice.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
    • James Bo Pearl is calm in challenging situations and very good at navigating the commercial aspects of a case.

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