Arnold & Porter has a widely lauded practice, with impressive multijurisdictional capabilities as well as in-depth experience in commercial and corporate disputes related to the pharmaceutical sector. Hilton Mervis leads the team; he has decades of experience litigating high-value, complex disputes for corporations, private equity firms, and high-net-worth individuals. Also of note are Jane Wessel, with complementary competition experience, and Charlotte Mallorie, along with commercial barrister William Paris.
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Testimonials
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- 'A small but very high quality disputes team with some excellent individuals.'
- 'Hilton Mervis has huge experience across a range of commercial litigation. Charlotte Mallorie is a true star - she is completely unflappable and invariably in total control of the situation.'
- 'Hilton Mervis sets the tone of the practice. He is simply a unique individual who has huge experience and will always think outside the box.'
- 'Charlotte Mallorie is a stand out counsel - efficient and on top of the detail.'
- 'Jane Wessel is an impressive partner - good judgement, sensible and pragmatic.'
- 'Charlotte Mallorie has been very tenacious in continuing to look for ways to resolve continuous hurdles. An amazing attitude and work ethic.'
- 'Friendly, responsive, cool under fire. I have been working closely with the firm for four years now - they have been a joy to work with.'
- 'Jane Wessel - super experienced with a wry sense of humour.'
Key clients
- Sotheby's
- Ocorian Limited
- Herinder Singh
- Heineken
- Diageo
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd
- Instrument Product Design Limited
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Hilton Mervis