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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - Florida

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides representation to high-profile clients across a range of complex disputes and is esteemed for its strengths in product liability, securities, contract and bankruptcy litigation, among other matters. The firm maintains particular expertise in class action and multidistrict litigation and possesses broad-ranging sector experience, including energy, manufacturing and life sciences.

Work Highlights

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  • Weil, Gotshal & Manges represented PetroChina International (America) in a nationwide putative class action alleging conspiracy to limit access to personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strengths

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  • The firm was simply terrific in all ways, including their judgment amidst difficult-to-discern decisions, their technical understandings and their research. Their thoroughness, performance in proceedings and efficiency stand out.

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  • The firm was spot on, not only with legal guidance but also deep knowledge of the workings of the respective courts and how certain things are viewed. This helped in the overall strategy.

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  • The department has excellent leadership, lots of subject matter expertise and highly skilled litigators who have litigated massive, high-profile cases.

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  • We have been very impressed with the depth of the team and the selection of the team, and their efficiency too. There's no wasted time; they're really responsive in handling really complex matters.

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  • The team is really broad, well versed in a lot of industries and able to cross-collaborate internally and bring the best outcomes for clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Pravin Patel
    Band 3Pravin Patel

    Pravin Patel

    Pravin Patel is a commercial litigator with experience spanning product liability, business torts and environmental cases. He has particular strength handling class actions.
    • Pravin is really dedicated and hardworking. He is really responsive, always makes himself available and is always really patient with explaining even basic aspects of litigation.

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    • Pravin is extremely responsive and nimble in handling really challenging questions from internal stakeholders, opposing counsel and the court. He's talented at boiling down very complex issues.

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    • Pravin is an astute lawyer and a super objective individual. He's really adept at identifying the important issues that will really sway the outcome of what we want to do.

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    • Pravin explained each step along the way. He is highly knowledgeable, experienced, astute and commercially strong. I enjoyed working with him.

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  • Up and ComingBrian Liegel
    Up and ComingBrian Liegel

    Brian Liegel

    Brian Liegel is highly adept at handling complex commercial disputes for large companies.

    • His client service is extremely outstanding. He is always engaged and willing to hop on the line to discuss any questions or issues we have.

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    • Brian Liegel has great subject matter expertise and writing skills.

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    • Brian is a really solid young lawyer.

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    • Brian is a terrific brief writer. He's collaborative, thoughtful and strategic, and someone you are glad to be in trenches with.

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