
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
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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.
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSAWeil is good at finding a path through the morass and at balancing everything with business needs.
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSAThe firm provides expert guidance.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
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.
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSADavid Singh is incredibly bright and a delight to work with.
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSADavid is highly knowledgeable and great at what he does.
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSADavid is an excellent advocate; he's very effective in oral argument.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
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.
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSABambo has a keen sense of business needs and how to manage a case.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
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 respondentUSAI appreciate James' ability to understand the full scope of a matter and give practical advice.
Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSAJames Bo Pearl is calm in challenging situations and very good at navigating the commercial aspects of a case.
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