White & Case LLP has a diverse offering across international litigation, combining a strong record in commercial disputes with integrated expertise in key areas such as antitrust, intellectual property, and white-collar crime. The firm has a particularly strong record in enforcement litigation, both on the enforcement and defense side, and counts among its clients a diverse range of sovereign wealth funds, governments, and major names in tech, financial services, and manufacturers, among others. Glenn M. Kurtz  leads the team from New York, offering significant expertise in high-stakes trials across industries and jurisdictions, while Washington DC's Christopher Curran is a vastly experienced name, with a long-standing track record in key matters, particularly relating to extraterritorial application of US state and federal law as evidenced by his recent work for major clients such as for the Republic of the Sudan. Also in DC, Claire DeLelle has standout capabilities in defending foreign financial institutions, including the National Bank of Pakistan, and has seen success on behalf of corporate and sovereign entities alike. In Los Angeles, Rachel Jari Feldman acts for clients in a variety of industries, most notably telecoms, tech, and social media.

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  • 'Very creative and persistent. Results oriented team. Very independent, meaning the can involve the client only on a need basis. Vast experience put them in a position to identify and engage other law firms in relevant jurisdictions to complement them with local law knowledge.'

Key clients

  • The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia
  • PDVSA
  • QC Terme
  • Intercos S.p.A.
  • Anglo Asian Mining
  • National Bank of Pakistan
  • Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • The Republic of the Sudan
  • Agricultural Bank of China
  • Eni S.p.A.
  • Faurecia
  • Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
  • Miya Water
  • Ioan Micula
  • Daimler AG
  • Nutrilinea SRL

Work highlights

  • Represented the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago as plaintiff in an 18-year long dispute related to the building of the Piarco International Airport.
  • Represented the National Bank of Pakistan in securing final dismissal of a lawsuit against NBP under the aiding-and-abetting provision of the US Antiterrorism Act, a decisive victory that involved no admission of any wrongdoing whatsoever and no payment by NBP to the plaintiffs.
  • Represented the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia in the closely watched LIV Golf/PGA Tour dispute.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Glenn Kurtz

Other key lawyers

Christopher Curran, Claire DeLelle, Rachel Feldman, Tara Lee