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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

White & Case houses an established group of experienced litigators who regularly act on significant commercial disputes at trial and appellate level. Its broad civil litigation capabilities include a focus on bankruptcy disputes, consumer class actions and IP matters. The firm also handles major M&A litigation and securities class actions. It attracts an extensive roster of financial institutions and technology businesses, offering cross-border experience bolstered by a strong global network.

Work Highlights

  • White & Case represented the ad hoc group of individual victims of Purdue Pharma in the Chapter 11 cases of Purdue and its affiliated debtors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jonathan Polkes
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Jonathan Polkes
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Band 1
Jonathan Polkes represents leading corporate issuers, banks and other investment funds in high-level securities litigation, as well as in regulatory and commercial disputes.

Jonathan is an excellent trial lawyer whose advocacy style is aggressive and creative.

Jonathan is a top-notch securities and commercial litigator, with tremendous in-court litigation skills.

Jonathan is a go to civil litigator for the most challenging and difficult matters. He is an extraordinary strategist and a gifted writer.

Glenn Kurtz
4
Glenn Kurtz
4
Band 4

Glenn Kurtz is the global chair of the commercial litigation group at White & Case. He possesses a wealth of expertise spanning a wide range of commercial litigation, with experience handling business torts and trademark disputes, among others.

Glenn is smart, practical and a phenomenal oral advocate.

Glenn is a seasoned attorney who understands how to accomplish the goals we set.

Glenn is a strong litigator who really gets deep into the weeds and knows an issue inside and out. He is a strong oral advocate, is steeped in the law and does a great job.

Glenn is an excellent litigator.

David G Hille
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David G Hille
5
Band 5
David Hille is routinely engaged by an international client roster on diverse and complex commercial litigation concerns, including breaches of contract and IP disputes.

David is a great lawyer. He is tough in the courtroom and also figures out how to have good relationships with counsel.

David is a super talented and gifted litigator. He has charisma and a natural courtroom presence. He is aggressive and effective, and can also be extraordinarily tactful and diplomatic.

Kim Havlin
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Kim Havlin
5
Band 5
Kim Havlin is a go-to litigator with an impressive depth of expertise in major commercial disputes, with experience representing clients at trial and appellate levels.

Kim is very smart and responsive. She is excellent at working to the client's needs. I can turn to her and get the right level of attentiveness.

Kim is personable and engages the team well.

Kim is a tough as nails litigator who at the same time is easy to get along with and understanding of her clients' needs and concerns.

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Litigation: General Commercial

Glenn Kurtz
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Glenn Kurtz
4
Band 4
David G Hille
5
David G Hille
5
Band 5
Kim Havlin
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Kim Havlin
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Band 5
Litigation: Securities

Jonathan Polkes
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Jonathan Polkes
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Band 1

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