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Our lawyers have played an integral role in many of the most significant cases across the globe over the past several years, including internal and governmental investigations; patent, copyright and trademark cases; regulatory, government and public policy disputes; securities class action lawsuits; and federal and state appellate cases. Clients rely on our strong understanding of their industries and business goals, pragmatic and clear advice—even in the midst of complicated issues, complex legal and regulatory regimes, and high-stakes decisions—and ability to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems. Our cases and achievements cut across the litigation spectrum, and we have experience across industries, including aviation; bankruptcy and commercial; communications; defense and national security; government contracts; energy, environment and natural resources; financial institutions; labor and employment; technology; and trade.


To learn more about our Litigation practice, click here: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/litigation

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

WilmerHale maintains an esteemed practice that regularly acts on big-ticket civil disputes, drawing on a strong global platform and notable trial skills. It has expert commercial litigation capabilities, offering experience in areas such as insurance matters and credit reporting disputes. The firm is also noted for its highly sophisticated practice in disputes arising out of bankruptcy proceedings. It boasts a strong bench of securities litigators who frequently defend against class actions and derivative suits arising in a wide range of industries.

Work Highlights

  • WilmerHale represented Morgan Stanley in two related actions alleging manipulation claims under the Commodity Exchange Act, with alleged losses of $1 billion.

Strengths

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WilmerHale is just a pleasure to work with. They are very smart lawyers who are in tune with the issues.

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The overall team is very strong. I'm very pleased with their associates and their briefs are very well written.

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WilmerHale has great litigators.

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WilmerHale is very good at large, complicated projects.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hallie Levin
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Hallie Levin
2
Band 2

Hallie Levin is cochair of WilmerHale's global trial practical. She is an experienced commercial litigator with a strong track record in trials before state and federal courts. Her expertise spans business torts, antitrust and trade secrets-related cases.

Hallie has a very strong skill in making judge, jury or arbitrator feel better about her side of the case. She is very good at telling a story and communicates likability.

Hallie is down to earth, practical and puts things in terms that judges and clients can understand.

Hallie provides excellent client services and her experience is impressive.

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Michael Bongiorno
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Michael Bongiorno
2
Band 2
Michael Bongiorno is held in high regard for his handling of complex securities class actions and derivative suits, and often acts for corporate issuers in the life sciences field.

Michael is a very talented trial lawyer.

Michael takes a practical and technically sound approach.

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Fraser L Hunter Jr
3
Fraser L Hunter Jr
3
Band 3
Fraser Hunter offers experience in a range of securities concerns, including civil class action litigation and regulatory matters.

Fraser doesn't get flustered and delivers real high quality work.

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Andrew Rhys Davies
4
Andrew Rhys Davies
4
Band 4
Andrew Rhys Davies routinely acts for international clients, including prominent names in global finance, on a variety of contentious commercial matters ranging from licensing disputes to antitrust litigation.

Andrew Rhys Davies is very smart and a superb writer. If you need a good brief, he is your guy. He is also a lovely colleague.

I think very highly of Andrew.

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Litigation: General Commercial
Hallie Levin
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Hallie Levin
2
Band 2
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Andrew Rhys Davies
4
Andrew Rhys Davies
4
Band 4
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Litigation: Securities
Michael Bongiorno
2
Michael Bongiorno
2
Band 2
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Fraser L Hunter Jr
3
Fraser L Hunter Jr
3
Band 3
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