White & Case LLP remains notable for its considerable cross-border focus and international reach, routinely undertaking complex multi-jurisdictional work including consumer products cases, disputes arising out of the financial services, pharma and life sciences spaces, as well as novel SPAC litigation and cryptocurrency disputes. High value international arbitration is a core pillar of the group’s work. New York-based practice head Glenn M. Kurtz has extensive experience as a litigator and also handles high-profile restructuring mandates. Washington DC’s civil litigator Tara Lee is highly sought after by clients in connection with white collar cases and mass tort litigation. In Los Angeles, Bryan Merryman represents major retail clients and is a skilled class action defense attorney.
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‘Matt Devine is an outstanding trial attorney. They are effective and zealous advocates. They take the time to learn about their clients and provide them all with the highest level of client service.'
‘The firm has broad commercial experience and that kind of experience is helpful in resolving commercial disputes because resolving disputes involves more than understanding civil or regulatory litigation; it involves understanding what matters to stakeholders such as the CEO, Directors, General Counsel, shareholders, the public in certain circumstances, regulators and prosecutors.’
‘Bryan Merryman understands disputes as described above. He takes a methodical approach, which presents clients with multiple options to resolve a matter. And then he is patient in explaining feedback during negotiations with the other side. That said, when a dispute turns nasty, Bryan has the experience to ramp up the pressure on the other side and to prepare his clients for the intensity needed in the nasty dispute.'
'Matt Devine and Brienne Letourneau are outstanding trial attorneys. They are effective and zealous advocates. They take the time to learn about their clients and provide them all with the highest level of client service.'
'Matt Devine is an incredibly talented litigator and trial lawyer. Matt is also a gifted strategist and tactician who excels at understanding his client's goals and objectives and how to best navigate through the litigation minefield to achieve those goals and objectives for his clients. His instincts are unparalleled, and he has a unique ability to connect with his clients in a way that engenders genuine trust, which leads to long-standing relationships and great results and experiences for his clients.'
Key clients
- Alkermes
- Anthem
- BMC Software
- Celsius Unsecured Creditors’ Committee
- Daimler AG
- Deutsche Bank Securities
- Gerber Products Company
- Goldentree Asset Management
- Hospira Worldwide
- Intercos SpA
- Johnson & Johnson
- Joint Provisional Liquidators of FTX Digital Markets
- PDVSA
- Rangers Baseball Express LLC
- SOC / Day Zimmerman
- The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia
Work highlights
- Acted for the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago in a trial involving two RICO claims, a common law fraud claim, and a conspiracy to commit fraud claim.
- Assisted Nestle Purina PetCare Co. with obtaining a complete dismissal of conspiracy & consumer protection claims.
- Acted for Federal Contractors in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Glenn Kurtz