The ‘brilliant team’ of litigators at Milbank has a strong track record of representing financial institutions at trial for matters including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and statutory violations, among many others. Alexander Lees and George Canellos jointly chair the department. Experienced trial lawyer Scott Edelman is recognized for his securities, commercial, and white-collar expertise, while Stacey Rappaport is known in the marketplace for her expertise in complex financial services cases as well as for her ability to handle class actions. All attorneys referenced are based in New York.
Testimonials
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‘The Milbank team are brilliant’
Key clients
- Lincoln National Corporation
- AXA Equitable Life Insurance
- Susquehanna International Group LLP
- SIG China Investments One, Limited
- Atrium Holding
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- Rabobank
- Bloomberry Resorts and Hotel
- Universal Entertainment Corporation
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
- The Veritas Capital Fund VII, L.P.
- Charlesbank Capital Partners, LP
- Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
Work highlights
- Represented BMI in a case against major concert promoters, resulting in a victory that enables the company’s affiliated songwriters, composers and music publishers to earn more royalties when their copyrighted songs are performed at live concerts.
- Represented Universal Entertainment Company in a case before the Delaware Court of Chancery, which declined to order the operator of Okada Manila Resort & Casino of the Philippines to close a merger with special purpose acquisition company 26 Capital Acquisition Corp.
- Represented Lincoln National Corporation and The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company in two class action litigations after defeating plaintiffs’ motions for class certification.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alexander Lees, George Canellos