Partner
CurrentRepresents a large European bank in a series of litigations against the trustees and underwriters of more than $1.5 billion of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS).Represents a sovereign nation and its central bank in connection with disputes concerning contracts for the purchase and delivery of fuel supplies.Represents one of the nation's largest private prison operators in an action by a former inmate asserting claims for breach of contract, civil rights violations, and Bivens remedies.Represents a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in a Bivens action asserting excessive force claims under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. Obtained a $624 million settlement in the landmark securities class action against Countrywide Financial Corporation.*Obtained a $504.5 million settlement in a major antitrust class action charging a conspiracy by the world’s largest banks to manipulate the U.S. Dollar ISDAfix benchmark interest rate.*Obtained a $62 million settlement to benefit investors in certain closed-end funds sold by Regions Morgan Keegan.*Obtained tens of millions of dollars in recoveries for a large German bank and a global asset manager in individual actions alleging fraud in connection with the sale of RMBS.**Former firm.
