Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP maintains a client roster that encompasses high-end corporate clients, including major financial institutions and international companies which rely on the team's expertise in cases involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition, and negligence issues, among others. Carmine Boccuzzi heads the team out of New York and is noted for his experience representing major investment banks and handling international disputes on behalf of foreign states and state-owned entities. Also in New York, Rishi Zutshi is a key point of contact for disputes involving complex financial issues as well as antitrust and shareholder derivative matters, while Lina Bensman continues to be involved in much of the firm’s high-stakes litigation work in addition to handling complex arbitrations and investigations.
Key clients
- The Republic of Argentina
- Assured Guaranty
- BHP Group
- Tetra Laval International SA
- BNP Paribas
- Robert Bosch
- Citibank
- Commerzbank AG
- Citibanamex
- Credit Agricole
- Goldman Sachs
- HSBC
- LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
- Manbro Energy Corporation
- Sysco Corporation
- National Westminster Bank plc
- Crédit Lyonnais, S.A.
- National Amusements, Inc.
- Two Sigma Securities
- YPF, S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised Robert Bosch GmbH and Robert Bosch LLC in connection with litigation around the country following Volkswagen’s admission that it employed Bosch engine control units to cheat on government emissions tests in diesel vehicles.
- Advised LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its affiliates in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and the United States on the voluntary reorganization and restructuring of their debt under Chapter 11 protection in the United States.
- Acted for Assured Guaranty in an action brought by Lehman Brothers International in New York state court, in which Lehman originally sought $1.4bn based on allegations that Assured improperly calculated the settlement amount upon termination of numerous credit default swaps subject to an ISDA Master Agreement, and Assured asserted counterclaims for breach of contract.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carmine Boccuzzi