Litigation: General Commercial
Illinois
2 years ranked
Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
Gabor Balassa is a litigation partner and trial lawyer. Gabor has successfully tried significant commercial disputes in federal and state courts and in arbitrations across the country, including in Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Omaha, Pittsburgh, Tampa and Wilmington. He has represented a diverse client base, ranging from major airlines, to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, telecommunications, and oil & gas companies, to big-four accounting firms, to private-equity firms. Gabor’s broad experience encompasses class actions, breach of contract, fiduciary breach, professional malpractice, common-law and securities fraud, fraudulent transfer and non-compete matters.
Columbia Law School, J.D., 1997; Columbia University, B.A., Economics and Political Science, 1994
Provided by Chambers
Gabor Balassa defends pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions and manufacturers in a variety of litigation, including tortious interference and contractual disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Gabor is strategic and always two or three moves ahead. He is wonderful on his feet, but also a strategically excellent project manager.
Gabor has made me a better lawyer. He knows the case and every fine detail and wields that knowledge and turns it into power. He is gifted in making nuanced arguments.
He is always available and always open to other thoughts and views to inform his advice. We appreciate his pragmatic approach and his ability. He is an excellent adviser.
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