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Antitrust > Merger control Tier 1
Arnold & Porter works on merger clearances for high-profile deals in a variety of industries, representing the likes of General Electric and AT&T as specialist antitrust counsel. The firm's regular role as a 'hired gun' advisor on complex merger control-related issues is a reflection of its profile in the market. The merger control group is jointly led by Debbie Feinstein, the firm's global antitrust chair, and US head Jonathan Gleklen, both of whom combine regulatory expertise with strong litigation capabilities, shepherding business-critical transactions through FTC and DOJ oversight. Feinstein represented AbbVie in securing global clearance for its $63bn acquisition of Allergan in a standout mandate from 2020, while Gleklen has a strong record in hi-tech transactions. Also noted is Michael B. Bernstein, a more junior partner with a focus on contented mergers, investigations, and litigation. Senior associate Francesca Pisano is another key team member, regularly handling Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and merger investigations in a variety of industries, including financial services, industrial equipment, and medical devices. All named lawyers are based in Washington DC.Practice head(s):
Debbie Feinstein; Jonathan Gleklen
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Fitbit
Altria
Bristol-Myers Squibb
AbbVie
AT&T
AMC
BP
Kroger
Reyes Holdings
General Electric
Work highlights
- Advising Fitbit, Inc. on its proposed $2.1bn sale to Google.
- Represented AbbVie in its $63bn acquisition of Allergan.
- Represented BP on the sale of its entire business in Alaska, including BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. and BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.’s interest in the Trans Alaska Pipeline System.
Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco) Tier 1
Leading product liability firm Arnold & Porter stands out with its strong regulatory practice, drawing especially on its expertise in matters related to the Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as California’s Proposition 65 requirements. The firm frequently serves as national counsel in high stakes litigations across the country, taking on MDLs and nationwide class actions as well as state attorney general actions. Experienced trial and appellate lawyers Anand Agneshwar in New York and Daphne O’Connor in Washington DC co-chair the practice. San Francisco based Trent Norris litigates complex scientific and technical disputes, with a particular emphasis on the unique requirements of California law. Up-and-comer Michelle Gillice in Washington DC, who has over nine years of experience as an attorney at the CPSC, is a name to note in this space.
Practice head(s):
Anand Agneshwar; Daphne O’Connor
Other key lawyers:
Keri Arnold; Eric Rubel; Lori Leskin; Michelle Gillice; Trent Norris
Key clients
Altria Group and affiliates, including Philip Morris USA Inc.
Samsung
Bayer (Monsanto) Company
Pfizer
Ikea
Britax
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., 7-Eleven, BP West Coast Products and Yum Donuts
Grocery Manufacturers Association
National Coffee Association
Zinus
Work highlights
- Acting as national counsel for Altria and Philip Morris USA in numerous actions that have been filed across the country based on an evapor product manufactured and sold by Juul Labs Inc.
- Won and important victory for Atlantic Richfield in the Illinois Supreme Court in affirming summary judgment for lack of injury in a certified class action involving lead paint, which has potentially broad application in product liability class actions asserting claims for economic injury rather than personal injury.
- Obtained a favorable settlement for client Britax, a significant win for the firm. Defended against a class action and ended up settling for a minimal commitment from the client, before any discovery was ever conducted.
Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices Tier 1
Arnold & Porter is frequently at the helm in litigation that raises cutting-edge issues, serving as national counsel or lead counsel to defend class actions, mass tort actions, MDLs and state court proceedings. The firm’s skilled team of litigators works closely with its FDA and healthcare regulatory practice. It can draw on decades of experience addressing the major issues companies face in pharmaceutical product liability litigation, including electronic discovery, consumer fraud or federal pre-emption defenses, and innovative settlement strategies. New York-based Anand Agneshwar, who leads the firm’s relationships with major pharmaceutical clients, co-heads the practice together with Daphne O’Connor in Washington DC. Daniel Pariser, also in Washington DC, who has over 20 years of relevant experience, plays a major role in several of the firm's highlight matters. Product liability practitioner Diana Sterk was promoted to partner in January 2021.
Practice head(s):
Anand Agneshwar; Daphne O’Connor
Other key lawyers:
Daniel Pariser; Pamela Yates; Paige Sharp; Jeffrey Horowitz
Key clients
Bayer Corporation
Endo Pharmaceuticals
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Novartis
AstraZeneca
Pfizer Inc.
Sanofi US, Inc.
Hologic
Work highlights
- Supported Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi in ending 12 years of Plavix® litigation without a single trial and or a settlement payment. The firm was a pioneer in urging cutting-edge personal jurisdiction objections to state court “mini-MDLs.” The litigation spurred the US Supreme Court’s review of critical specific jurisdiction issues and resulted in the Court’s landmark decision in BMS v. Superior Court of California, which is helping put an end to unchecked plaintiff forum shopping.
- Acting for Sanofi in product liability litigation involving allegations that the over-the-counter heartburn medication Zantac causes cancer.
- Acting for Endo Pharmaceuticals as national counsel and lead trial counsel for a series of cases in the opioid litigation, including an MDL and coordinated and single state court proceedings.
Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort Tier 1
Arnold & Porter combines environmental regulatory expertise with litigation prowess, drawing on scientific expertise and long-standing relationships with government regulators and the DOJ. This makes it a top choice for industry-leading companies facing large-scale, high-stakes toxic tort litigations across the country. The firm take on a wide range of issues, from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to claims surrounding lead paint exposure or the Roundup product. It also has one of California's largest and most experienced Proposition 65 practices. The firm stands out with its collaboration across practice groups, and its efficient use of legal tech such as the ediscovery service model eData. New York based Anand Agneshwar leads the practice together with Daphne O’Connor in New York and Brian Israel in Washington DC, who focuses broadly on environmental litigation and counseling. Litigator Diana Reiter and Elisabeth Theodore, who has appellate expertise, have both recently been promoted to partner.
Practice head(s):
Anand Agneshwar; Daphne O’Connor; Brian Israel
Other key lawyers:
Michael Daneker, Sean Morris; Trent Norris; Elissa Preheim
Key clients
Altria Group and affiliates, including Philip Morris USA Inc.
Atlantic Richfield Company
Bayer and Bayer CropScience
BP
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., 7-Eleven, BP West Coast Products, and Yum Donuts
Honeywell International
Mosaic
The Chemours Company
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.
Work highlights
- Serving as lead environmental counsel on a range of regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters relating to the discovery of chemicals in the Cape Fear River in North Carolina.
- Serving as lead toxic tort litigation counsel to Honeywell in the defense of a consolidated class action and approximately 52 individual toxic tort suits in federal and state court arising out of the presence of PFOA in the groundwater and municipal water supply of Hoosick Falls, New York.
- Won a major victory on behalf of Atlantic Richfield in the Illinois Supreme Court affirming summary judgment on plaintiffs’ claims for lack of injury in a statewide certified class action involving lead paint. This decision has potentially broad application in product liability class actions asserting claims for economic injury rather than personal injury.
Government > Government contracts Tier 1
Arnold & Porter is routinely engaged in high-stakes federal procurement matters, acting for prominent contractors in a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense, IT, healthcare and communications. Indeed, the team handles a full range of government contracting matters, with the practice regularly acting for clients in bid litigation, False Claims Act (FCA) cases, investigations and national security matters. Headed by Craig Holman, the team also provides M&A support to government contractors acquiring and selling businesses. Mark Colley is noted for his experience in substantial bid protests and contract disputes, notably those involving military and civilian agency procurements. Accounting, cost and pricing specialist Paul Pompeo is recommended by clients and peers alike. Other key individuals include Kristen Ittig, who is the key point of contact for life sciences and healthcare clients, and former general counsel for the US Army and US Air Force Charles Blanchard, who specializes in sensitive national security issues, cybersecurity and bid protests. All named practitioners are based in Washington DC.
Practice head(s):
Craig Holman
Other key lawyers:
Mark Colley; Paul Pompeo; Kristen Ittig; Charles Blanchard; Kara Daniels; Michael McGill; Sonia Tabriz
Testimonials
‘Arnold & Porter is the firm I turn to when I need a “leave no stone unturned” response to a legal problem. They excel at advocating for their client but also understanding what the other side will think and do, and prepare for it. I also find their written work product to be measurably better than other firms.’
‘I primarily work with Paul Pompeo. I appreciate Paul’s professionalism, knowledge, and ability to think his way through difficult problems.’
Key clients
Raytheon Technologies
Booz Allen Hamilton
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX)
BAE Systems
L3Harris Technologies
Mission Essential, LLC
KBR, Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Oracle Corporation
AstraZeneca
Work highlights
- Advised AstraZeneca on negotiation of its agreements for US government funding and the global distribution of the University of Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine in addition to representation of AstraZeneca in the establishment of its global manufacturing and supply chain for the vaccine.
- Represented Oracle America in the successful challenge of the structuring of a Library of Congress cloud computing procurement, which established key rules for marketplaces on corrective action, brand-name or equal solicitations, single award IDIQ contracts over $112m, and online marketplaces.
- Represented Fluor Corporation in a US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit appeal that allows government contractors to preserve their attorney-client privilege while making mandatory disclosures to the government under the Federal Acquisition Rules.
Industry focus > Environment: litigation Tier 1
Offering nationwide coverage, Arnold & Porter is well positioned to handle high-exposure environmental litigation across the country. The full-service practice group has a deep bench of environmental experts and skilled litigators that have built a reputation for acting for industry-leading clients in the energy, chemicals and technology sectors. The team has an impressive track record in high-stakes litigation involving myriad federal and state environmental law components. The group is especially well known for the defense of class actions, toxic torts, Natural Resource Damages (NRD) liability, as well as novel climate change and public nuisance suits. Brian Israel, who is a preeminent practitioner for NRD claims, oversees the practice from Washington DC, which also houses Michael Daneker, who is routinely retained as primary defense counsel in class actions and toxic tort lawsuits throughout the country. Another name to note in this area is Elissa Preheim in Washington DC. Also of note is the firm's Proposition 65 practice, which has successfully challenged regulations and chemicals listings under the California law. San Francisco-based Trent Norris and Sarah Esmaili are key contacts for this type of work.
Practice head(s):
Brian Israel
Other key lawyers:
Michael Daneker; Trent Norris; Sarah Esmaili; Elissa Preheim; Allison Rumsey
Key clients
BP/Atlantic Richfield Company
Honeywell International, Inc.
The Chemours Company
Bayer/Monsanto
Wolverine Worldwide
Warner Lambert
Mosaic Global
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., 7-Eleven, BP West Coast Products (which operates convenience stores), and Yum Donuts
Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Work highlights
- Serving as lead environmental counsel to Chemours on a range of regulatory, enforcement, and litigation matters relating to the discovery of chemicals in the Cape Fear River in North Carolina.
- Acting as lead toxic tort litigation counsel to Honeywell in the defense of a consolidated class action and approximately 52 individual toxic tort suits in federal and state court arising out of the presence of PFOA in the groundwater and municipal water supply of Hoosick Falls, New York.
- Representing BP in 19 novel climate change lawsuits filed by state and local governments in California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Washington, and by a fishermen’s trade association.
Industry focus > Healthcare: life sciences Tier 1
Arnold & Porter's pre-eminent life science department is nationally recognized for its strong bench of corporate attorneys, regulatory experts and patent prosecutors, who act for leading pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, Novartis and AstraZeneca. Naturally, the team has recently been very active in assisting clients with the financing, development, authorization and supply of Covid-19 vaccines and therapies. Key names in the sizeable team include Washington DC regulatory experts Daniel Kracov, Allison Shuren, Mahnu Davar, Jeffrey Handwerker, Ariane Horn and new addition, Howard Sklamberg, who joined from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in March 2020. Also recommended in Washington DC are Murad Hussain and Kristin Hicks, who focus on regulatory and administrative issues, and are top counsel for defense against FCA claims. Patent and product liability litigation are also key areas of activity, and contacts in this regard include New York-based attorneys Anand Agneshwar, Daniel DiNapoli, James Herschlein and Daniel Reisner. Vinita Kailasanath and Deborah Fishman are names to note in Silicon Valley.
Practice head(s):
Dan Kracov; Allison Shuren
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team pulls out all the stops to defend its clients. They have one speed, and it is all-in.’
‘Anand Agneshwar is a master strategist, a brilliant trial attorney, and a fair leader. He is everything that you want in a first-chair trial lawyer. He is the best in the game.’
Key clients
AstraZeneca
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
Pfizer
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
GSK
Novartis
Eisai, Inc.
Hologic
Sanofi and Regeneron
AbbVie
Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Bausch Health Companies
Novo Nordisk
Work highlights
- Represented AstraZeneca in agreements for the funding and global distribution of the University of Oxford’s potential Covid-19 vaccine.
- Advising the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) on many matters with significant implications for the pharmaceutical industry, including constitutional challenges to price control and transparency laws enacted in Oregon and California, among others.
- Secured a complete victory for Sanofi and Regeneron in a patent suit brought by Amgen, seeking damages and a permanent injunction against the sale of Sanofi and Regeneron’s lifesaving, cholesterol-reducing drug Praluent.
Industry focus > Transport: aviation and air travel - litigation and regulation Tier 1
Arnold & Porter has a strong track record in high-stakes and sensitive litigation, and its workflow in this area reflects the firm’s wider expertise in regulatory matters of all kinds, including those affecting the aviation and aerospace industries. The group has an established reputation as a go-to firm for crisis incidents, including recent litigation resulting from the Covid-19 outbreak. The team is co-led by Kenneth Chernof and James Herschlein from the Washington DC office. In Houston, Christopher Odell represents leading aviation companies in high-profile accident litigation and related arbitral proceedings; Odell led the defense of Airbus against over 100 personal injury claims, which related to the March 2015 crash landing of an Air Canada A320 aircraft. Also in Houston, Thad Dameris represents clients in arbitrations (and jury and non-jury trials) involving complex commercial disputes and transnational litigation. David Weiner in Washington DC has significant experience in class actions and mass actions, while Houston-based Amanda Thomson is a standout senior associate in the team.
Practice head(s):
Kenneth Chernof; James Herschlein; Christopher Odell
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Airbus Group S.E.
Airbus Americas Inc.
Airbus S.A.S.
Airbus Military & Space NL
Airbus Ventures Equity Partner
Airbus Helicopters S.A.S.
Airbus Limited UK Ltd.
Airbus Operations GmbH
CASA
Carnival
Work highlights
- Defending Airbus against 100-plus personal injury claims in a class action and several opt-out personal injury actions, which relate to the March 2015 crash landing of an Air Canada A320 aircraft.
- Representing Airbus in several cabin air contamination lawsuits filed across the US.
- Represented Airbus and its affiliates in personal injury litigation brought by a passenger and her family members against multiple defendants, which concerned an incident on a Spirit Airlines flight.
M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) Tier 1
Arnold & Porter counts mid-market M&A as a core pillar of its corporate and finance group, which Kevin Lavin chairs from Washington DC. The DC office has strong offerings in the IT and government contracting sectors, and Matthew Owens brings notable expertise in private equity and consolidation work in the healthcare sector. Attesting to the group's strengths in the medical space, New York-based Derek Stoldt co-heads both the M&A and life sciences departments. Edward Deibert in San Francisco co-heads the M&A practice with him; Deibert has experience in the technology and particularly semiconductor industries, and the San Francisco office as a whole has a strong inbound and outbound China practice. The firm works closely with its regulatory practices, and corporate governance and board-level counselling is a key strength. New York-based Emanuel Cherney, who regularly advises on corporate governance, also represents private equity firms and other buyers and sellers of public and private companies.
Practice head(s):
Kevin Lavin; Derek Stoldt; Edward Deibert
Other key lawyers:
Emanuel Cherney; Matthew Owens; Lowell Dashefsky; Teresa Johnson; Ronald Levine
Key clients
LSC Communications Ad Hoc Group of Lenders
Bardin Hill Investment Partners
Broadway Financial Corporation
CuriosityStream, Inc.
DC Capital Partners
First Republic Bank
Flushing Financial Corporation
Homesnap, Inc.
Kongsberg Gruppen
Novartis
Onex Corporation
Pfizer, Inc.
Steering committee of first-lien noteholders to Techniplas LLC
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.
Wheels Up Partners Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised Broadway Financial Corporation in its merger of equals with CFBanc Corporation to create the largest Black-led Minority Depository Institution (MDI) in the US with more than $1 billion in combined assets under management and approximately $850 million in total depository institution assets.
- Advised CuriosityStream, the first streaming media company devoted to factual entertainment, in its combination with Software Acquisition Group, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company, at an equity valuation of $512 million.
- Advised Homesnap on its agreement to be acquired by CoStar Group (Nasdaq: CSGP) for $250 million in cash.
Antitrust > Cartel Tier 2
At Arnold & Porter, the antitrust group incorporates defense against government investigations for its diverse client roster into preparation for possible direct and indirect purchaser follow-on litigation. Its expertise encompasses the full spectrum of cartel matters; in the investigations sphere, it is most frequently involved in investigations located in the fuel supply, auto-parts and inductors markets. Stationed in Washington, Debbie Feinstein and Jonathan Gleklen head the overall antitrust group, which includes James L. Cooper, whose follow-on defense practice is augmented by investigation work. In New York, Saul Morgenstern has experience representing clients in a range of domestic and international cartel investigations, while Jennifer Patterson often handles internal investigations concerning potential antitrust violations and advises on compliance programs.
Practice head(s):
Debbie Feinstein; Jonathan Gleklen
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Bloomberg
Taiyo Yuden
Visa
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Cristal USA
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Oakland Raiders
Sandoz / Fougera Pharmaceuticals
Norfolk Southern Corp.
Shoko Chukin Bank
Work highlights
- Defending Taiyo Yuden in follow-on civil action arising out of a government investigation into possible cartel conduct in the market for inductors.
- Represented Fujikura Ltd. and Fujikura America Inc. in direct and indirect purchaser class actions, as well as direct purchaser opt-out litigation, alleging price-fixing with regard to automobile wire harnesses and related products.
- Represented Samsung Electronics America in a “no poach” class action in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, winning a motion to dismiss with prejudice which was upheld by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on appeal.
Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 2
Fielding a deep bench of attorneys with antitrust litigation capabilities, Arnold & Porter is a top performer in individual and class action claims, particularly alleged price-fixing and cartel-related conduct cases. The team is especially prominent in the life sciences sector, though it also has experience across media and entertainment, sports and financial services. Jointly headed from Washington DC by global antitrust lead Debbie Feinstein and US antitrust figurehead Jonathan Gleklen, the department also includes experienced names such as Saul Morgenstern in New York, an antitrust titan whose practice is underscored by multi-jurisdictional civil litigation and class actions. Operating out of the DC office, Laura Shores and James L. Cooper are the names to note. In the firm’s San Francisco hub, Daniel Asimow has a robust antitrust trial practice, acting as lead counsel in several antitrust matters currently pending in the Northern District of California.
Practice head(s):
Debbie Feinstein; Jonathan Gleklen
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Visa
Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Bayer
Oakland Raiders
Samsung
Yamashita Rubber
Shoko Chukin Bank
Koito Manufacturing
Bausch Health Companies
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Mallinckrodt
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Work highlights
- Representing Oakland Raiders in securing dismissal of antitrust claims brought by the City of Oakland challenging the relocation of the Raiders to Las Vegas as the product of an unlawful agreement among the Raiders, the NFL, other NFL teams.
- Represented Bristol Myers Squibb as lead counsel for BMS in defending class action claims alleging monopolization of a therapeutic market (HIV treatment).
- Represented Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals in federal and state class action and non-class action litigation alleging antitrust and marketing related claims regarding one of its leading products.
Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
Arnold & Porter acts for both individuals and corporates, including leading multinationals, in the life sciences, healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and government sectors, among others. Thanks in part to its expansive global network, the firm is especially well placed to handle international criminal and civil matters and investigations. The team is co-led by Marcus Asner in New York, who has deep expertise in FCPA matters, fraud and civil litigation; and Washington DC’s Amy Jeffress, who is recommended for security and compliance issues. Craig Stewart re-joined the firm from the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York in November 2020. In April 2020, Andrew Bauer left for an in-house role at One Zero Capital.
Practice head(s):
Amy Jeffress; Marcus Asner
Other key lawyers:
Baruch Weiss; Suneeta Hazra; Michael Rogoff; John Nassikas; Craig Stewart
Key clients
AdvanSix, a subsidiary of Honeywell
Astra Zeneca
Carnival Corporation
Eli Lilly & Co.
Fluor Corporation
Pfizer Inc.
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI)
Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb
Sotheby’s
UCB, Inc.
The Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Work highlights
- Defending Sanofi and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) in state and federal governmental investigations and litigation related to the promotion of Plavix.
- Represented Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI) in litigation filed by Petrobras America Inc. related to “operation car wash”.
- Represented Fluor Corporation in a recent case with far-reaching ramifications for government contractors making mandatory disclosures to the US government.
Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier 2
Arnold & Porter provides a full range of arbitration services, but has an unsurpassed strength in representing sovereign states as respondents in investment treaty arbitration proceedings. In a standout highlight from the past year, a team led by Washington DC-based Whitney Debevoise is defending the Republic of Philippines in an arbitration initiated by Shell Philippines Exploration in relation to the largest foreign investment in the country, the Malampaya project. Paolo Di Rosa leads the global arbitration group out of Washington DC; he is also a key contact for arbitration conducted in Spanish language, as is Gaela Gehring Flores. Building upon the team’s wide-ranging language capabilities, multiple team members also have legal qualifications in jurisdictions such as Colombia, Mexico, and Costa Rica. Further, handling disputes in the technology and life sciences sectors is yet another forte for the group; the team in San Francisco stands out in this regard, with Maria Chedid regularly taking the lead on related mandates.
Practice head(s):
Paolo Di Rosa
Other key lawyers:
Gaela Gehring Flores; Whitney Debevoise; Maria Chedid; Anton Ware; Mallory Silberman; Amy Endicott; Kabir Duggal
Key clients
Republic of Korea
Republic of Philippines
Karkey Karadeniz Elektrik Uretim A.S.
Czech Republic
Kingdom of Thailand
Republic of Panama
Republic of Chile
Mercer International, Inc.
Republic of Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Work highlights
- Defending a North African sovereign state in an investment treaty arbitration in the airline industry.
- Representing the Republic of Peru in seven ongoing investment treaty arbitrations, administered by ICSID and the PCA, in the gas transportation, oil and gas, mining, electricity, telecoms, and renewable energy sectors.
- Representing the Czech Republic in an investment arbitration filed by Diag Human under the Swiss-Czech bilateral investment treaty (BIT), relating to an investment in the health sector.
Industry focus > Environment: regulatory Tier 2
Primarily based in Washington DC and drawing on the insights and experience of team members who formerly held senior positions at EPA and the DOJ, Arnold & Porter is adept at resolving some of the most significant environmental enforcement actions in the country. The group is particularly recognized for its deep experience handling regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters across all aspects of the federal Clean Air Act, as well as various state programs, notably California. Brian Israel oversees the team that also offers comprehensive knowledge of climate change issues and chemicals regulations, including California Proposition 65. Jonathan Martel specializes in Clean Air Act regulatory issues, an area where Ethan Shenkman is also recommended. San Francisco-based Sarah Esmaili focuses on matters concerning chemical disclosure requirements.
Practice head(s):
Brian Israel
Other key lawyers:
Jonathan Martel; Lawrence Culleen; Ethan Shenkman; Ed McTiernan; Zachary Fayne; Sarah Esmaili;
Key clients
BP / Atlantic Richfield
Honeywell International
The Chemours Company
Donlin Gold, a JV between Barrick Gold Corporation and NOVAGOLD Resources
Bayer CropScience
Merck
Pfizer
Growth Energy
American Cleaning Institute
Work highlights
- Representing Honeywell with respect to the ongoing CERCLA remedial investigation and remedy selection processes at numerous mega-sites in the New York/ New Jersey waterways.
- Providing regulatory assistance to Growth Energy, a leading biofuels trade association, in connection with efforts to relieve regulatory restrictions on marketing of blends of gasoline and 15% ethanol (E15).
- Providing counsel to American Cleaning Institute on federal regulatory requirements for qualifying, licensing, and marketing disinfectant and antimicrobial products for use against SARS CoV-2, the virus causing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Intellectual property > Copyright Tier 2
The team at Arnold & Porter stands out in particular for its experience advising US sports leagues, film studios, and television networks on IP matters related to TV programming and distribution, both digitally and through traditional mediums. It is frequently involved in hotly contended litigation before federal courts and the FCC. Notably, the team recently represented Major League Baseball in connection with efforts to overhaul the US Copyright Act. Matthew Wolf and Jennifer Sklenar jointly lead the practice from Washington DC, while in New York, Dori Ann Hanswirth is highly regarded for representing movie studios and comic book companies in copyright litigation. Theresa House is also recommended for IP litigation. Contacts on the West Coast include Los Angeles-based Rhonda Trotter, another of the group's respected copyright litigators. Additionally, the Chicago team grew in August 2020 with partners Christopher Renk and Michael Harris, as well as senior counsel Helen Minsker, joining from Banner & Witcoff, Ltd..Practice head(s):
Matthew Wolf; Jennifer Sklenar
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
100Reporters
ASCAP
Adobe
David Yurman
Experian Companies
Fox News Network
ITV America
Joint Sports Claimants (JSC), a consortium comprised of Major League Baseball, National Football League, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Women’s National Basketball Association, and National Collegiate Athletic Association
Major League Baseball
Motion Picture Association
The National Women’s Law Center
The Wine Group
Time’s Up Now
W.R. Grace & Co.
Work highlights
- Represented Adobe in a successful eve-of-trial resolution of a copyright case in which Dolby Laboratories claimed damages in the multibillion-dollar damages.
- Represented a consortium of major sports leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, WNBA and NCAA) in litigation, negotiations and multiple federal agency proceedings involving disputes over billions of dollars in copyright royalties paid to retransmit broadcast TV programming pursuant to statutory licenses under the Copyright Act.
- Served as outside production counsel for ITV America and advised on issues regarding copyright and fair use, defamation and privacy, and newsgathering torts.
M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance Tier 2
Arnold & Porter adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to corporate compliance, governance and risk management issues. The practice handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, an ability further enhanced by its cooperation with the firm’s specialist employee benefits and corporate governance litigation teams. It is also adept at providing advice on breaches of fiduciary duties arising out of bankruptcy and restructuring processes; corporate governance practice founder Michael L. Bernstein has extensive experience of acting on the defense side in related proceedings. Bernstein shares leadership of the practice with finance specialist Kevin Lavin, who routinely handles the corporate governance aspects of M&A transactions and public securities offerings. The group is led out of Washington DC, but it also recently expanded its corporate strategy offering in San Francisco with the hire of Benjamin Fackler from Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP in August 2020.Practice head(s):
Michael L. Bernstein; Kevin Lavin
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
American Capital, Ltd.
American Wind Energy Association
Ares Capital Corp.
ACAS, LLC
CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Celestica Inc.
Ecological Service Partners
ECMC
Ngena Foundation
iHeart Media
In-Q-Tel
Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Xandr
Work highlights
- Assisting The Charles Schwab Corporation with securities compliance, disclosure and governance issues.
- Advising Xandr, a subsidiary of AT&T, on various corporate governance matters, including managing required state and non-US corporate filings, overseeing a multi-jurisdictional project to change entity names and appoint new officers, directors and authorized persons for all US and non-US subsidiaries and analyzing indemnification matters.
- Acting for American Wind Energy Association as outside general counsel, including corporate governance, tax, employment, IP, government ethics and compliance, and corporate work.
Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory Tier 2
Arnold & Porter is a trusted firm for telecoms giant AT&T, which seeks out the team for both transactional advice and FFC regulatory matters. In addition to acting for traditional telecoms companies, the team is also engaged by private equity companies, public broadcasters and more niche companies in e-learning and advertising. Areas of particular strength for the tam include spectrum policy, First Amendment issues, emerging technology and antitrust. Maureen Jeffreys oversees the practice, with expertise in both litigation and regulatory matters, covering the wireline and wireless segments as well as traditional and new media. Peter Schildkraut is very focused on transactions and bankruptcy work, and also advises on spectrum issues and open internet use. Also recommended is Scott Feira, who is an expert in merger reviews, licensing and transfer proceedings.Practice head(s):
Maureen Jeffreys
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AT&T Inc.
Crowley Technologies
Digital Promise Global
Greater Washington Education Telecommunication Association, Inc. (WETA)
Intellicom Inc.
KCETLink
KQED Inc.
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Warner Bros.
Work highlights
- Represented AT&T and its subsidiaries in various communications and regulatory matters.
- Provide federal regulatory counseling for major public broadcast stations across the country.
- Assisting a private equity company with monitoring and advising on the federal regulatory issues relating to spectrum licenses and the L-band spectrum for investment purposes.
Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
Arnold & Porter is adept at handling complex appeals in the US Supreme Court and state supreme courts, as well as in multiple federal courts of appeal. Department head John Elwood has extensive Supreme Court experience and has presented arguments in nine cases.The group has been on an expansion streak. It bolstered its appellate offering in San Francisco, particularly in terms of constitutional and antitrust law matters, with the hire of senior counsel Kirk Jenkins from Horvitz & Levy LLP in September 2020. A month later in New York, senior counsel Rosalyn Richter joined the firm after having served as Associate Justice in the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court for a decade. Denver-based Reeves Anderson is a key contact for litigation involving sovereign clients.Practice head(s):
John Elwood
Other key lawyers:
Kirk Jenkins; Rosalyn Richter; Reeves Anderson; Allon Kedem; Stanton Jones; Elisabeth Theodore; Anthony Franze; Stephen Wirth; Sally Pei; William Perdue
Key clients
AIG
BP / Atlantic Richfield
Fluor
Samsung
Dunkin’ Brands
Endo
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
State of Israel
State of Georgia
State of Oklahoma
Government of Geneva, Switzerland
Oracle
Work highlights
- Representing sovereign clients and companies in the US Supreme Court, including cases such as Georgia v PublicResource.org. Inc. and McGirt v Oklahoma.
Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation Tier 3
Arnold & Porter is retained by domestic and foreign banks, investment funds, and payment providers to advise on civil litigation and regulatory enforcement matters. The practice brings together partners from the firm's white-collar crime and commercial litigation teams to handle complex investigations as well as follow-on litigation. The practice group is jointly led by David Freeman, James Herschlein and Kenneth Chernof. In 2020, Freeman was highly involved in counseling clients on issues related to the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as well as leading a series of webinars on this subject; Herschlein and Chernof co-chair the firm's wider litigation practice. Veronica Callahan handles securities litigation as well as enforcement work, while Kathleen Reilly advises on investigations by regulators including the SEC, DOJ, and state attorneys general. Craig Stewart rejoined the practice in November 2020, having previously served as Chief Counsel to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Vinny Sama left the team in February 2020, joining Seyfarth Shaw LLP.
Practice head(s):
David Freeman; James Herschlein; Ken Chernof
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Atlantic Security Bank
Charles Schwab
Fulton Financial
JP MorganChase
RSM US LLP
Triaxx Asset Management
Visa
York Capital Management LLC
Work highlights
- Advising RSM US LLP in connection with RSM’s response to an SEC enforcement subpoena as well as subpoenas issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Securities Division and the NJ Bureau of Securities, relating to RSM’s audit of GPB Holdings II and affiliated entities.
- Representing VISA in nationwide putative class actions and individual suits by merchants, including a number of the nation’s largest retailers challenging the default interchange fees set in the Visa (and MasterCard) systems as well as other system rules.
- Acting as independent counsel to the special committee of the board of the Western Union Company charged with reviewing and investigating shareholder demand letters alleging breaches of directors’ and officers’ duty to oversee anti-money laundering and fraud compliance related to the cross-border transfer of fund.
Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 3
Arnold & Porter specializes in litigation in the areas of antitrust, financial services, environmental law and life sciences, leveraging its deep bench of regulatory specialists to tackle complex cases. The team also has a strong reputation in mass torts and multi-district litigation. In a recent mandate, Los Angeles-based Rhonda Trotter acted for Planned Parenthood in its high-profile claim against the Center for Medical Progress. Kenneth Chernof in Washington DC is recommended for his work in data breach litigation, and James Herschlein in New York has a diverse trial practice covering product liability, securities and bankruptcy disputes. Craig Stewart, former chief counsel to the US Attorney General, and Jami Mills Vibbert, formerly a partner at Venable LLP, joined the firm in 2020.Practice head(s):
Kenneth Chernof; James Herschlein
Other key lawyers:
Rhonda Trotter; Craig Stewart; Jami Mills Vibbert; Robert Katerberg; Margaret Rogers
Key clients
AIG
Airbus
BP / Atlantic Richfield
Carnival Corporation
Endo Pharmaceuticals
General Electric
Gilead Sciences
Novartis
Planned Parenthood
Robert Bosch
Samsung
Tandem Diabetes
Vail Resorts
Wellstat Therapeutics Corporation
Work highlights
- Representing Carnival Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Princess Cruise Lines, in more than 45 cases (including six proposed class actions) in connection with highly publicized outbreaks of Covid-19 on several of their ships.
- Secured judgment for Novartis Pharma AG for the US market in a suit against Amgen, Inc. relating to the parties’ collaboration in the development and sale of a new migraine therapy drug, Aimovig.
- Represented University of Vermont Health Network in successfully obtaining dismissal of a data breach class action.
Dispute resolution > International litigation Tier 3
Jointly led by Washington DC-based Kenneth Chernof and James Herschlein in New York, Arnold & Porter's complex litigation team is active in several of the firm's core focus areas including regulatory, antitrust, financial services, environmental law and life sciences. With a host of former government prosecutors and regulators among its ranks, the group is a popular choice for international white-collar defense and investigations; Marcus Asner and Amy Jeffress (in New York and Washington DC respectively) are names to note in this area.
Practice head(s):
James Herschlein; Kenneth Chernof
Other key lawyers:
Thad Dameris; Marcus Asner; Amy Jeffress
Dispute resolution > International trade Tier 3
The lawyers at Arnold & Porter have accrued significant experience in all types of trade remedy proceedings at the WTO level, as well as across the US, China, and Mexico. The team represents exporters and producers in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations across a wide range of trendy industries, such as softwood lumber and steel. The department is also known for its prowess in matters raising national security concerns, including not only CFIUS mandates, but also advice on sanctions administered and enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The team’s recent work for European company Airbus also showcases its ability to handle corruption and bribery claims arising in relation to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). David Park leads the wider international trade practice, while the export control and trade sanctions group is spearheaded by John Barker and John Bellinger III.Practice head(s):
David Park; John Bellinger III; John Barker
Other key lawyers:
Charles Blanchard; Nancy Perkins; Nicholas Townsend; Tom McSorley
Key clients
Airbus SE
American Capital
Cytec
General Electric
Government of Israel
Hyosung Corporation
Kruger Inc.
Nexteel Co.
Province of Alberta, Canada
SafeNet, Inc.
Sonaca, S.A.
Tolko Industries
Toray Chemical Korea
Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 3
Arnold & Porter has a national presence and a diverse caseload, frequently handling claims of market manipulation and insider trading, as well as allegations of accounting improprieties, misrepresentations and omissions in public statements, and breaches of fiduciary duty. The firm works on such matters for an impressive array of public companies, accounting firms, broker-dealers, investment and commercial banks, hedge funds and other financial services entities. Veronica Callahan in New York and Michael Trager in Washington DC are co-chairs of the securities enforcement and litigation practice, which handles high-stakes class actions and derivative actions, as well as SEC, CFTC, DOJ and FINRA investigations. Callahan and and Aaron Miner in New York are currently defending Yelp in a securities class action alleging misrepresentations and omissions relating to retention levels for local advertisers.
Practice head(s):
Veronica Callahan; Michael Trager
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Aegis Capital Corp.
AIG/National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Charles Schwab & Co.
RSM US LLP
Triaxx Asset Management
TSR, Inc. and the Board of Directors of TSR Inc.
York Capital
Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Western Union Co.
Yelp Inc.
W&M Helenthal Holding, LLC; Smart-Fill Management Group, Inc.; Chaffee Family GST Trust
Work highlights
- Defending Yelp and its current and former officers in a securities class action alleging misrepresentations and omissions relating to retention levels for local advertisers.
- Independent counsel to the special committee of the board of the Western Union Company charged with reviewing and investigating shareholder demand letters alleging breaches of directors’ and officers’ duty to oversee anti-money laundering and fraud compliance related to the cross-border transfer of fund.
- Advising RSM US LLP on its response to an SEC enforcement subpoena as well as subpoenas issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Securities Division and the NJ Bureau of Securities, relating to RSM’s audit of GPB Holdings II and affiliated entities.
Finance > Structured finance: securitization Tier 3
Arnold & Porter's structured finance team works closely with lawyers in the firm's London and Frankfurt offices to provide comprehensive advice on a wide variety of securitizations with US and European regulatory components. The group has capabilities in ABS, RMBS, CMBS and CLOs, with an active practice in the areas of aviation finance and covered bonds. Jointly leading the department are New York-based Henry Morriello and Chicago's Daniel Hartnett. Also recommended in New York are Lawton Camp who has a busy client roster of underwriters, originators and issuers, and William Fellerhoff, who acts primarily for financial institutions.
Practice head(s):
Henry Morriello; Daniel Hartnett
Other key lawyers:
Lawton Camp; William Fellerhoff; Karsten Giesecke; Michael Karol
Key clients
Credit Suisse
Ad Hoc First Lien Lenders of Hertz Corporation
Redwood Trust
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Starwood Capital Group
DZ Bank
Rabobank
Impac Mortgage
Ad Hoc Lenders to Hanjin International Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Credit Suisse as liquidity provider in connection with asset-backed commercial paper conduit program, including amendments to Liquidity Agreement and Master Repurchase Agreement documents to accommodate CARES Act provisions.
- Advised the first line lenders holding $1.1bn of debt, and the lenders holding $1.65bn of DIP loans in the Hertz bankruptcy.
- Advised Credit Suisse as the liquidity provider in connection with asset-backed commercial paper conduit program.
Government > Government relations Tier 3
Arnold & Porter brings together an integrated team of individuals with legislative, regulatory, litigation and business expertise to assist a range of clients with government-facing legal problems. The group has continued a trend of growth, with increased activity particularly for clients in the life sciences and healthcare, technology, financial services and education sectors. Based in Washington DC, the department is particularly skilled in trade policy issues, and is a popular choice for major Korean companies seeking guidance on their US lobbying efforts. Leading the practice is Kevin O’Neill, who helped several lobbying clients develop successful strategies regarding the CARES Act and other federal government actions over the past year. Also recommended are Eugenia Pierson, who heads the healthcare legislative advocacy practice, and Dana Weekes, whose areas of focus include policy matters involving privacy, workforce development, education, trade and tax.
Practice head(s):
Kevin O’Neill
Other key lawyers:
Paul Howard; Dana Weekes; Eugenia Pierson;
Key clients
Lloyd’s of London
Samsung Electronics Limited
Coalition to Insure Against Terrorism
SoFi
Exelixis
Western Digital
American Geriatrics Society
AT&T
Children’s Health System of Texas
POSCO
Industry focus > Cannabis Tier 3
Specializing in compliance and regulatory counseling, Arnold & Porter’s Washington DC-based practice combines expertise in IP, tax and trade issues with deep cannabis sector knowledge, in addition to expertise in related areas of phramaceuticals and food. The practice group is active in both transactional matters as well as in litigation, notably consumer class actions. Evelina Norwinski advises manufacturers, distributors and retail clients on federal and state law related to the cannabis industry. Norwinski heads up the team, which was recently strengthened by the arrival of regulatory and compliance expert Howard Sklamberg from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in March 2020.
Practice head(s):
Evelina Norwinski
Other key lawyers:
Daniel Kracov; Howard Sklamberg; Raqiyyah Pippins; David Marsh; Daphne O’Connor; Jeremy Willcocks
Key clients
Charlotte’s Web
Cronos
Work highlights
- Represent Charlotte’s Web, the market share leader in full spectrum cannabidiol hemp extract products, in its effort to work with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop new regulations and a new policy framework to ensure the quality and safety of hemp and CBD-containing products.
- Representing Cronos in litigation and other matters.
- Provide federal and state regulatory and marketing counseling to leading cosmetic retailer company regarding the development and sale of topical product containing CBD in the US and other countries.
Industry focus > Energy regulation: conventional power Tier 3
Arnold & Porter represents a range of clients in administrative litigation before FERC, as well as in appeals and other matters before state and federal courts. In particular, the team is recognized for its experience in rate-making and market rule development cases. A key figure in the team is Sandra Rizzo, who advises clients on a variety of regulatory and compliance matters, including enforcement and administrative proceedings before FERC. Andrea Kearney is also recommended for FERC-related work; she has experience acting for power marketers, electric utilities and independent power producers. Brian Israel heads the environmental practice group. Named lawyers are based in Washington DC.Practice head(s):
Sandra Rizzo; Brian Israel
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Vistra Energy
NRG Power Marketing LLC
Rockland Capital, LLC
RC Cape May Holdings, LLC
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Peter Jones, Robert Jones and Jack Wells (Defendants in FERC Enforcement Case)
PPL Corporation
Duquesne Light Company
Tilton Energy, LLC
Work highlights
- Served as leaders of the group of complainants in relation to a complaint against MISO regarding duplicative charges imposed by MISO and PJM.
- Acted for NRG in relation to market rule changes filed by ISO-NE to accommodate energy security in the region.
- Assisted Vistra with handling the cost-based rate reviews that FERC initiated against seven of its generation assets located in PJM and MISO.
Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage) Tier 3
Arnold & Porter is best known for its life sciences strength, with a number of recent victories for medical device clients, but has also built a substantial track record in the technology sector, often acting for major international players. The group's complementary expertise in PTAB proceedings and Federal Circuit appeals are other strengths. In August 2020, the practice gained three new team members in Christopher Renk, Michael Harris and senior counsel Helen Mill Minsker, all formerly at Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., their experience in the consumer products sector in particular and additional expertise in soft IP and unfair competition law matters add further strings to the firm's bow. Washington DC duo Matthew Wolf and Jennifer Sklenar direct the practice.Practice head(s):
Matthew Wolf; Jennifer Sklenar
Other key lawyers:
Michael Berta; Evan Rothstein; Jin-Suk Park; Deborah Fishman; Marc Cohn; David Barr; David Caine; Christopher Renk; Michael Harris; Helen Mill Minsker
Key clients
Boston Scientific Corporation
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Google Inc.
Samsung
NIKE, Inc.
Adobe
Heraeus
Novartis
Pfizer
GE
Hologic
TCT Mobile
Sanofi
Crocs
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Sanofi and Regeneron in litigation against Amgen, invalidating Amgen’s patents and preserving Sanofi and Regeneron’s ability to continue to market its life-saving cholesterol-reducing drug Praluent.
- Acted as trial counsel for Hologic in patent litigation involving HIV-1 amplification technology, securing a complete jury victory by invalidating the asserted claims on two separate grounds.
Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation Tier 3
Arnold & Porter has established a strong reputation for litigating commercial disputes on behalf of trademark rights holders, as well as for representing clients in administrative disputes. The global tea advises smaller start-ups, mid-size pharmaceutical companies, and alcoholic beverages tied to celebrities, and has expertise covering the protection of color marks and trade dress, and other unique marks. Based in Washington DC, IP practice co-chairs Matthew Wolf and Jennifer Sklenar are key contacts in this space, as is Paul Llewellyn in New York, an expert in infringement litigation and working with survey experts in litigation matters. Also recommended are Louis Ederer and Dori Ann Hanswirth, the latter of whom works at the intersection of protected speech, IP, and journalism. In August 2020, the team brought on three new lawyers from Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.: Christopher Renk, Michael Harris, and senior counsel Helen Hill Minsker. John Ulin departed for an in-house role in June 2020.Practice head(s):
Matthew Wolf; Jennifer Sklenar
Other key lawyers:
Paul Llewellyn; Louis Ederer; Dori Hanswirth; Christopher Renk; Michael Harris; Helen Hill Minsker
Key clients
Bulgari
David Yurman IP LLC and David Yurman Enterprises LLC
Even Responsible Finance, Inc.
Fox News Network, LLC
GlaxoSmithKline
Google LLC
ITV America, Inc.
Lean In
Nike
Pernod Ricard and The Absolut Company
Pfizer Inc.
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
The Hershey Company
Time’s Up Now
W.R. Grace & Company
Wheels Up Partners
Work highlights
- Acting as lead trademark litigation counsel to The Hershey Company and has successfully pursued enforcement actions and opposition proceedings involving a variety of well-known trademarks owned by the company.
- Advised Google for many years on how to protect some of the company’s most valuable trademarks and cutting-edge products, including issues relating to enforcement, prosecution, and brand management.
- Handled for many years US trademark clearance, prosecution, oppositions and cancellations, and infringement litigation for all Pernod Ricard S.A. affiliates around the world, including Irish Distillers Limited (UK), Chivas Holdings (UK), and Absolut Vodka (Sweden).
Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) Tier 3
Arnold & Porter is recognized in this space for its presence in the healthcare sector, where it represents a number of large healthcare systems and service providers, and regularly handles class actions pertaining to HIPPA, CCPA and CMIA. The practice group is jointly led by New York-based Jami Mills Vibbert (a recent hire from Venable LLP) and Washington DC partners Ronald Lee, Kenneth Chernof and Nancy Perkins. The practice is also well versed in national security matters.Practice head(s):
Jami Mills Vibbert; Ronald Lee
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Canon Business Process Services Inc.
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
Georgetown Hospital System
Gilead Sciences Inc.
Johns Hopkins University
Mylan Inc.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Prisma Health
Tandem Diabetes Inc.
Western Digital
Zimmer Biomet
Work highlights
- Provide privacy due diligence in company M&A and create global privacy policies and procedures for Mylan Inc’s global data protection department.
- Representing Gilead Sciences, Inc., Georgetown Hospital System, Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Prisma Health across the US in data breach and privacy class actions.
- Guide clients through the national security and criminal law authorities and restrictions related to electronic surveillance, trap and trace devices, pen registers, and related mechanisms.
Tax > Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations) Tier 3
Housed in Washington DC, Arnold & Porter's full-service tax-exempt organizations practice is experienced in advising non-profits and high-net-worth donors on tax issues, structuring grants, and regulatory matters. Overseen by James Joseph who also leads the firm's overall tax group, the team is experienced in acting for charitable organisations and private foundations on lobbying activities and political advocacy work. Counsel Amy Ryan works exclusively with non-profit and philanthropic organisations on high-value transactional mandates. Co-chair Bridget Weiss is noted for handling internal investigations and audits before the Internal Revenue Service for organizations. Cara Koss was elevated to the partnership.
Practice head(s):
James P. Joseph; Bridget Weiss
Other key lawyers:
Declan Tansey; Andras Kosaras
Key clients
Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Time’s Up Now/Time’s Up Foundation
Goldman Sachs Foundation
Markle Foundation
Education Credit Management Corporation
Lieber Institute for Brain Development
In-Q-Tel
James Beard Foundation
New Venture Fund
Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings Tier 4
Arnold & Porter is best known for its expertise in sovereign debt offerings, notably by sovereigns in Latin America, Turkey and elsewhere. The firm also advises a range of domestic and international issuers on major transactions, in the life sciences, healthcare, technology and financial services sectors, among others. Moreover, many of the key team members have extensive SEC and stock market regulatory expertise. Christopher Peterson co-heads the capital markets group from New York, and has an impressive record in representing US and international corporate and sovereign issuers in debt and equity offerings. San Francisco's Teresa Johnson co-heads the team with Peterson, while Washington DC partner Whitney Debevoise has a virtually unrivaled record in representing sovereign and sub-sovereign issuers in Latin America and elsewhere.
Practice head(s):
Christopher Peterson; Teresa Johnson
Other key lawyers:
Whitney Debevoise; Gregory Harrington; Robert Azarow
Finance > Capital markets: global offerings Tier 4
Arnold & Porter is best known for sovereign finance, particularly bond offerings by Latin American states and the Republic of Turkey. In addition, it has an impressive number of corporate issuer clients in Latin America and other regions. Washington DC-based Whitney Debevoise and Gregory Harrington co-head the sovereign finance practice, both having an extensive history in representing Latin American sovereigns and sub-sovereigns. New York's Christopher Peterson, who has expertise in investment grade, high-yield, sovereign and equity offerings, co-heads the capital markets transactions practice alongside San Francisco-based partner Teresa Johnson.
Practice head(s):
Christopher Peterson; Teresa Johnson
Other key lawyers:
Finance > Financial services regulation Tier 4
Arnold & Porter stands out for its expertise in bank M&A and compliance issues relating to the Dodd-Frank Act, the Bank Holding Company Act, and FDIC regulations. In addition to handling high-value transactions, such as the all-stock merger of First Citizens Bancshares and CIT Group, the team has been involved in a number of novel transactions. Practice head David Freeman is based in Washington DC and counts broker-dealers, banks, and non-bank financial service providers among his clients, while Robert Azarow leads the financial institutions M&A team from the firm's New York office and is noted for his expertise in banking sector transactions. Charles Bethill and senior counsel Brian McCormally have now retired.
Practice head(s):
David Freeman
Other key lawyers:
Robert Azarow; Michael Mancusi
Key clients
Banco de Credito del Peru
Bessemer Trust
Broadway Financial Corporation
The Charles Schwab Corporation
The Depository Trust & Clearing Company
Federated Investors
First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
First Republic Bank
Flushing Financial Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation/First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Piermont Bank
Sterling National Bank
Stifel Trust Company, N.A., Stifel Financial Corp. and Stifel Bank
Work highlights
- Acted for First Citizens BancShares as financial services regulatory counsel in its all-stock merger with CIT Group Inc.
- Advised Broadway Financial Corporation on its merger of equals with CFBanc Corporation to create a Minority Depository Institution with more than $1bn in combined assets under management and approximately $850m in total depository institution assets.
- Advised Flushing Financial Corporation on its $87.5m acquisition of Empire Bancorp, Inc.
Industry focus > Sport Tier 4
Arnold & Porter's full-service sports practice routinely deals with matters ranging from transactions and contractual negotiations to litigation and ADR. Its client list includes major professional sports leagues, individual teams, arena and stadium operators, and major international sporting events groups. In New York, Scott Lent has extensive experience in antitrust law and, with regard to transactions, manages all aspects of antitrust-related issues in the practice. Co-heading the team with Lent is Dan Cantor, who focuses on IP and currently serves as lead counsel for the Joint Sports Claimants—a consortium comprising major sports leagues and associations—in copyright royalty litigation.Practice head(s):
Scott Lent; Dan Cantor
Key clients
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Joint Sports Claimants (which include MLB, National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), National Hockey League (NHL), and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) )
Minnesota Timberwolves
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Football League (NFL)
National Hockey League (NHL)
The Oakland Raiders
Golden State Warriors
Washington Football Team (formerly “Washington Redskins”)
Professional Golfers Association (PGA)
Work highlights
- Representing the Oakland Raiders in a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by the City of Oakland against the NFL and its 32 teams alleging that the League ignored its own relocation policies in approving the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas.
- Representing Joint Sports Claimants, a consortium comprising several major leagues, college leagues, and women’s leagues in a series of disputes and regulatory proceedings concerning the royalties paid for retransmitted sports programming and distribution thereof.
- Advising MLB on various copyright and telecoms issues involving the telecasting of MLB games over traditional and new media, including the internet and mobile devices.
Intellectual property > Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings) Tier 4
Arnold & Porter specializes in the prosecution of life sciences patents and enjoys the trust of many long-term clients, both from the US and international players. With its complementary litigation team, the firm is well equipped to handle post-grant proceedings. Alongside the patent lawyers, the group includes patent agents and technical advisors who contribute their scientific and engineering expertise in areas such as biochemistry and biophysics, applied physics, and biology. The firm has introduced an eDiscovery service aimed at accessing and analyzing data more quickly. Washington DC-based duo Matthew Wolf and Jennifer Sklenar share leadership of the practice. Silicon Valley is the firm's second patent prosecution hub.Practice head(s):
Matthew Wolf; Jennifer Sklenar
Other key lawyers:
David Marsh; Deborah Fishman
Key clients
Altria
Bayer
Bruin Biometrics LLC
Finch Therapeutics
Hemanext
Organogenesis
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sapphire Energy
Synexis LLC
Water Street Healthcare
Work highlights
- Acted as lead counsel to Regeneron to help defend two of its patents directed to manufacturing and formulations of Eylea® against an ex parte reexamination challenge.
- Represented Bayer in patent prosecution of transgenic plants, traditionally bred plants, and in many other areas of plant genetics, including on the prosecution of patent portfolios critical for the protection of key DNA breakthroughs.
- Provided strategic advice to Bruin Biometrics for two company-critical portfolios in the area of medical devices.
Media, technology and telecoms > Fintech Tier 4
Arnold & Porter supports fintech clients across several key areas, offering combined strengths in financial services, corporate finance, IP, data privacy, public policy, and litigation. The firm represents a strong mix of technology providers, investors and banks, and has good expertise structuring and negotiating large-scale and often complex joint ventures. Practice head David Freeman is especially strong on the regulatory front, which was key to the group's workload during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in relation to the rollout of the CARES Act. Other key regulatory partners include Michael Mancusi and Christopher Allen, and New York-based finance specialist Lawton Camp. Named lawyers are based in Washington DC unless stated otherwise.Practice head(s):
David Freeman
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
First Republic Bank
Credit Sesame, Inc.
Neptune Financial, Inc.
Social Finance Inc. (SoFi)
Heracles Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised a bank on its investments in student loan platforms.
- Assisted an emerging fintech solutions provider on commercial agreements to create a white-labelled point-of-sale lending platform that merchants can offer to customers to facilitate access to financing options at the point of services.
- Represented a payment solutions provider in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with various technology solutions vendors to integrate and offer enhanced functionality on its platform.
Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing Tier 4
Arnold & Porter assists both vendors and customers with outsourcing matters, with particular experience in advising on software-as-a-service products related to business processes. The team is jointly led by senior counsel Matthew Maccoby and counsel Ira Moskatel in Los Angeles. Thomas Magnani is also recommended in the San Francisco office. The team is also well placed to advise on nationwide outsourcing deals, acting in conjunction with lawyers from across the firm's US office network.
Practice head(s):
Matthew Maccoby; Ira Moskatel
Other key lawyers:
Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions Tier 4
Arnold & Porter has handled the lion’s share of AT&T’s transactions, with practice head Maureen Jeffreys being a go-to adviser for the telecoms giant since 2001. In addition to telecoms operators, the firm also acts for a range of broadcasting and media companies, and financiers. The group has expertise on regulatory issues surrounding spectrum policy, new technology and First Amendment issues. Other notable members of the team include Peter Schildkraut, an expert in M&A and restructuring, and Scott Feira, who focuses on FCC merger reviews.Practice head(s):
Maureen Jeffreys
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
AT&T
Crowley Technologies
Digital Promise Global
Greater Washington Education Telecommunication Association, Inc. (WETA)
Intellicom Inc.
KCETLink
KQED Inc.
North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Warner Bros.
Work highlights
- Advised AT&T on the sale of foreign subsidiaries as it works to execute its plan to sell off non-strategic assets.
- Advised a group of lenders to Cumulus Media in controlling 83% interest and for foreign investors to hold a more than 25% interest in the reorganized company.
- Advised a group of lenders to iHeartMedia on successfully petitioning the FCC to allow investors to exceed the 25% foreign investment cap.
Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions Tier 4
Arnold & Porter handles a range of IP and tech-related work for established companies, as well as multilateral organizations, such as the World Bank, and NGOs. IP licensing, cloud computing, digital content and collaboration agreements feature prominently on firm's the workload. Another strength is the firm's regulatory expertise, offering a strong edge in areas like life sciences. Susan Hendrickson and Thomas Magnani jointly lead the team from Washington DC and San Francisco, respectively. In Silicon Valley, Vinita Kailasanath is recommended for IP commercialization in the tech space, while Washington DC-based Kristen Riemenschneider handles commercialization matters in the life sciences sector.Practice head(s):
Susan Hendrickson; Thomas Magnani
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Adobe
Fullpower Technologies
The American Red Cross
Carnival Corporation
AstraZeneca
DigiPlex
Lutron Electronics
Merchant e-Solutions
TIME’S UP
The Saul Zaentz Company
The Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
The World Bank Group: The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation
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Samsung
Pfizer
Enphase Energy
Work highlights
- Advised the American Red Cross on a joint venture with OneBlood to form ARC-One Solutions and combine and further develop a regulated software platform for the management of blood supplies.
- Lead licensing adviser to The Saul Zaentz Company (Middle-earth Enterprises), the holder of film, stage, and merchandising rights to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, including in several video game licensing deals.
- Advised AstraZeneca on agreements for the funding and global distribution of the University of Oxford’s potential Covid-19 vaccine as well as the establishment of its global manufacturing and supply chain for the vaccine.
Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions Tier 4
Real estate > Real estate finance Tier 4
The real estate finance department at Arnold & Porter caters to a client roster of investment banks, financial institutions, developers and institutional investors, advising on a broad variety of conventional financing, workout, restructuring, bankruptcy and capital market transactions. The group is based in New York, where key contacts include co-chairs Jeffrey Kapner and Steve Gliatta, a lawyer thoroughly experience in mortgage loans, mezzanine financings and preferred equity investments. Another standout name is Louis Hait, who in addition to supporting lenders on inter-creditor and co-lender agreements, frequently acts for hedge and opportunity funds, and pension plans in preferred equity and common equity joint venture agreements.Practice head(s):
Jeffrey Kapner; Steve Gliatta; Amy Rifkind
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
LoanCore Capital
Square Mile Capital Management
Argentic Real Estate Finance LLC
Prime Finance Partners
ACORE Capital
MUFG Union Bank
Société Générale
Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board
Credit Agricole
Deutsche Bank
USAA Real Estate Company
Work highlights
- Advised Square Mile Capital Management on its $225m construction loan for the ground-up construction of a multi-family project in Astoria, Queens, New York.
- Advised LoanCore Capital on two concurrent mortgage loans totaling $110m to a joint venture of affiliates of MLP Ventures and Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds for the phased development of a mixed-use development (including residential, retail and office uses) located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
- Advised Credit Agricole on a $430m mortgage loan facility to affiliates of Brookfield Property REIT secured by six shopping centers located in three different states.
Finance > Restructuring (including bankruptcy): corporate Tier 5
Arnold & Porter's national practice stands out for its focus on creditors’ rights. The group has fostered longstanding relationships with many global institutional lenders, buy-side investors, asset managers and financial institutions. Chicago-based chair Michael Messersmith has built up a significant reputation advising ad hoc groups of lenders and bondholders in large syndicated loan restructurings, while noted New York-based practitioner Jonathan Levine is known for representing asset managers and private funds in distressed situations. The New York office was further strengthened in September 2020 by the arrival of Maja Zerjal Fink from Proskauer Rose LLP. Prominent bankruptcy lawyer Michael L. Bernstein is a name to note in Washington DC.Practice head(s):
Michael Messersmith
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Ares Capital Corporation
Eaton Vance
Invesco
AT&T Inc.
Cortland Capital Market Services, LLC
Apollo Global Management
Bardin Hill
Borden Dairy Holdings
Voya Investment Management
Wilmington Trust
Republic of Colombia
GLAS USA LLC
Symphony Asset Management
Aegon Group
Work highlights
- Representing an ad hoc group of first lien lenders under a senior secured term and revolving credit facility with more than $1bn outstanding in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of Hertz Corporation and 29 of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
- Representing a steering committee of term loan lenders owed in excess of $2bn with respect to the issuance of a new $450m term loan facility to Cineworld Group.
- Acting as lead counsel to Borden Dairy in connection with its highly publicized Chapter 11 filing in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Industry focus > Healthcare: service providers Tier 5
The healthcare group at Arnold & Porter handles a full range of antitrust work, white-collar defense, IP matters and product liability defense. Jointly led by Allison Shuren and Daniel Kracov in Washington DC, the team also has expertise in client privacy and security, and HIPAA-related work. Shuren also has additional expertise in opthamology-related matters. Also recommended is Kirk Ogrosky, a name to note for government investigations, qui tam and trial litigation.Practice head(s):
Allison Shuren; Dan Kracov
Other key lawyers:
Kirk Ogrosky; Murad Hussain
Key clients
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi
Johns Hopkins University
Children’s Health & CHKD
University of Vermont Health Network Inc.
The Wanaque Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Mylan Inc.
Zimmer Biomet
Salomon Melgen, M.D.
UCB, Inc.
Work highlights
- Representing multiple ophthalmic cataract practices in the country in an ongoing DOJ investigation and in a similar inquiry by the OIG.
- Defending three different pharmaceutical companies (Eli Lilly & Co., Astra Zeneca and UCB) in federal qui tam litigations alleging anti-kickback and false claim act abuses.
- Provided Zimmer Biomet, a medical device manufacturer, with data protection advice in connection to a mobile health rehabilitation application called mymobility.
M&A/corporate and commercial > Private equity buyouts Tier 5
Arnold & Porter focuses on the middle-market, and is active in a variety of private equity-backed transactions, acting for funds and portfolio companies on buyouts, exits, minority investments, take-privates, distressed acquisitions, and carve-outs. Notable clients for the team include Castle Harlan, DC Capital Partners, and EQT. The firm has a range of sector expertise, and is particularly capable in the healthcare and medical technology industries, handling a range of growth capital and investment transactions in these areas. The team is jointly led by New York's Stephen Koval, who has a broad and varied transactional practice in the retail, consumer goods, and healthcare sectors; and Washington DC-based Andrew Varner, a regular adviser to DC-area investment firms with strong capabilities in European and Japanese cross-border work. Derek Stoldt in New York co-heads the firm's life sciences practice and is a key contributor to the firm's strength in healthcare, pharma, and medtech deals.
Practice head(s):
Stephen Koval; Andrew Varner
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Castle Harlan
DC Capital Partners
Emigrant Capital
Endeavor Capital
EQT Partners
Halifax Capital Partners
Harbour Point Capital
Prospect Hill Growth Partners (f/k/a J.W. Childs Equity Partners)
Periphas Capital
NexPhase Capital (f/k/a Moelis Partners)
Onex Corporation
RLJ Equity Partners
Verus Investment Partners (f/k/a Uni-World Capital)
Work highlights
- Advised Homesnap, a portfolio company of Revolution Ventures and Updata Partners, on its agreement to be acquired by CoStar Group for $250m.
- Advised Comoto Holdings and its private equity sponsor, Prospect Hill Growth Partners, on the acquisition of REVER.
- Represented The Retina Group of Washington in the sale of assets and negotiation of a practice management arrangement with PRISM Vision Group.
Real estate Tier 5
The real estate department at Arnold & Porter is co-chaired by Jeffrey Kapner and Steve Gliatta in New York and Amy Rifkind in Washington DC. Its lawyers possess expertise in all property types, including multi-family and mixed-use, though have been particularly active in the hospitality field of late, overseeing the sale and purchase of numerous distressed hotel assets. The team is also extremely knowledgeable of transactions which consist of finance and joint venture elements and is well resourced to support on ground lease negotiations and substantial development projects. The team also has a presence in San Francisco.Practice head(s):
Jeffrey Kapner; Amy Rifkind; Steve Gliatta
Key clients
Blackstone Real Estate
Moinian Group
Greenfield Partners
AWH Partners
Marron Capital
Snell Construction Corporation
National Endowment for Democracy
Donohoe Development Company
JBG Companies
Timberline Real Estate Partners
American Real Estate Partners
Marx Realty
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners
Fivesquares Development LLC
Sanofi
Quadrangle Development Corporation
The Mills Building Associates
Stonebridge Associates, Inc.
Crystal Springs Resort
Work highlights
- Advised a joint venture of a consortium of opportunity funds on the approximately $170m acquisition of the Spring Hill Suites located on 28th Street in New York, New York.
- Advised Greenfield Partners and Brennan Investment Group on the acquisition of vacant land on which they planned to construct an industrial park in Lakeland, Florida.
- Advised Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners (Lynch) on the acquisition by a joint venture between Lynch and Nuveen of Potomac Vistas Apartments, 408-unit Potomac Vista Apartments located in Woodbridge, VA from FCP and an acquisition and improvements loan from JLL Real Estate Capital, LLC.
Tax > US taxes: non-contentious Tier 5
Arnold & Porter’s tax team routinely handles M&A, venture capital and private equity fund formations, mezzanine financings and restructurings for a number of leading asset managers, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and non-profit foundations. The practice is jointly led by Laurie Abramowitz and James Joseph, based in New York and Washington DC, respectively. Abramowitz has broad tax planning expertise in the life sciences and financial services sectors, while Joseph primarily advises tax-exempt organizations on business ventures, structuring and governance matters. Further names to note in DC include Joseph Howe, a REIT specialist, and Bridget Weiss, who advises various not-for-profits on tax, corporate, and regulatory matters.
Practice head(s):
James Joseph; Laurie Abramowitz
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
American Securities LLC
Onex Corporation
Novartis
DC Capital Partners
Jefferies Group LLC
Verus Investment Partners (fka Uni-World Capital)
Prospect Hill Growth Partners (fka J.W. Childs)
Highgate Capital Management LLP
Gravity Midstream LLC
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
NexPhase Capital
Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Time’s Up Now/Time’s Up Foundation
Goldman Sachs Foundation
Markle Foundation
Education Credit Management Corporation
Lieber Institute for Brain Development
In-Q-Tel
James Beard Foundation
New Venture Fund
Latin America: International firms > Banking and finance Tier 3
Arnold & Porter is best known for representing sovereign states, sub-sovereigns and government-linked businesses in financing and debt restructuring transactions; in 2020, it advised Caja de Ahorros, the Panamanian government-owned savings bank, on a $200m financing from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), guaranteed by the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. It also represented the Republic of Colombia in the Chapter 11 case of Avianca, one of South America’s largest airlines. Beyond this, the firm has a fine record in derivatives, structured finance and securitisations (including diversified payments rights deals). It advised the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Panama in connection with ISDA Master Agreements. Whitney Debevoise has extensive experience in Latin America, particularly for sovereigns and sub-sovereigns. Gregory Harrington has a similarly strong standing in Latin America, particularly in Brazil and Peru. Panama native Raul Herrera is also highly rated, along with counsels Arturo Caraballo and Carlos Pelaez. On the project finance side, the firm brought over New York-based Brazil specialist, Chris Willott, from Clifford Chance in August 2021.Practice head(s):
Whitney Debevoise; Gregory Harrington
Key clients
Central Bank of Venezuela
Caja de Ahorros (Panama)
Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do No Brasil)
Banco Credit Suisse (Brazil)
Banco de Costa Rica
Banco de Credito del Peru
BICSA (Banco Internacional de Costa No Rica)(Panama)
Itaú Unibanco (Brazil)
Barbados Creditors Committee
Bradesco
China Construction Bank (Brasil)
Republic of Panama/COVAX
Republic of Colombia
MetroBank
Work highlights
- Advised Caja de Ahorros, a Panamanian government-owned savings bank, on a $200m financing from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, guaranteed by the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
- Counsel to the board of Banco Central de Venezuela in litigation initiated by BCV board appointed by Nicolas Maduro regarding approximately $2bn equivalent of gold held by the Bank of England.
- Represented the Republic of Colombia in the chapter 11 case of Avianca, one of South America’s largest airlines.
Latin America: International firms > Capital markets Tier 3
Arnold & Porter remains best known for its representation of sovereigns and quasi-sovereigns in Latin America. This includes key relationships with ministries of finance and central banks, state-owned companies, municipalities and the sovereign states themselves. The firm also has a more than respectable record in private sector issuances and has an additional forte in derivatives, structured finance and securitisations transactions, including diversified payments rights deals. Key clients include the Republic of Colombia, Republic of Panama and Republic of El Salvador, along with Banco Central de Brazil. Whitney Debevoise is a market leader in sovereign offerings, along with Gregory Harrington, while Panamanian native Raul Herrera provides further senior level expertise, as do counsels Arturo Caraballo and Carlos Pelaez.
Practice head(s):
Whitney Debevoise
Key clients
Republic of Colombia
Republic of Panama
Province of Buenos Aires Creditors’ Committee
Camposol
Republic of El Salvador
Republic of Honduras
Banco Central de Brazil
Empresa Nacional de Autopistas
Caja de Ahorros
Work highlights
- Advised the Republic of Panama on its $1.25bn and $1.2bn global bond offerings.
- Advised the Republic of Colombia on its $1.5bn and $1.3bn global bond offerings.
- Advised Panamanian toll road operator Empresa Nacional de Autopista on ENA Master Trust’s $400m senior secured notes offering.
Arnold & Porter > Firm Profile
Arnold & Porter is a nearly 1,000 lawyer firm with renowned regulatory expertise, sophisticated litigation and transactional practitioners, and leading multidisciplinary practices in the life sciences and financial services industries. Client-driven and industry-focused, the firm’s lawyers practice across more than 40 distinct practice areas to help clients with complex needs stay ahead of the global market, anticipate opportunities and address issues that impact the very value of their businesses. The firm offers clients practical forward-looking, results-oriented solutions to handle their US, international and cross-border legal needs.
Main areas of practice
- Antitrust/competition and consumer protection
- Appellate and supreme court
- Attorney liability
- Bankruptcy
- Corporate and securities
- Employment
- Environmental
- FDA and healthcare
- Financial services
- Government contracts
- Intellectual property
- International arbitration
- International trade
- Legislative/public policy
- Life sciences/biotech
- Litigation
- National security law and policy
- Private client services
- Product liability
- Real estate
- Regulatory
- Tax
- Telecommunications
- White-collar criminal defense
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Antitrust | Debbie Feinstein | ||
Antitrust | Jonathan Gleklen | ||
Appellate | John Elwood | ||
Bankruptcy | Mike Messersmith | ||
Complex Litigation | Kenneth Chernof | ||
Complex Litigation | James Herschlein | ||
Corporate and Finance | Derek Stoldt | ||
Corporate and Finance | Kevin Lavin | ||
Environmental | Brian Israel | ||
Financial Services | David Freeman | ||
Government Contracts | Craig Holman | ||
Intellectual Property | Jennifer Sklenar | ||
Intellectual Property | Matthew Wolf | ||
International Arbitration | Paolo Di Rosa | ||
Labor and Employment | David Reis | ||
Legislative and Public Policy | Kevin O'Neill | ||
Life Sciences and Healthcare | Dan Kracov | ||
Life Sciences and Healthcare | Allison Shuren | ||
Product Liability | Anand Agneshwar | ||
Product Liability | Daphne O'Connor | ||
Real Estate | Amy Rifkind | ||
Real Estate | Steve Gliatta | ||
Real Estate | Jeffrey Kapner | ||
Securities Enforcement & Litigation | Veronica Callahan | ||
Securities Enforcement & Litigation | Michael Trager | ||
Tax | Laurie Abramowitz | ||
Tax | James Joseph | ||
Telecommunications | Maureen Jeffreys | ||
White Collar Defense | John Nassikas | ||
White Collar Defense | Michael Rogoff |
Staff Figures
Number of Lawyers : Nearly 1,000Other
Chair : Richard M Alexander Co-Managing Partners : Michael D Daneker Co-Managing Partners : Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker Other Offices : Brussels Other Offices : London Other Offices : Seoul Other Offices : ShanghaiArnold & Porter > Firm Profile
Arnold & Porter is a firm of nearly 1,000 lawyers with renowned regulatory expertise, sophisticated litigation and transactional practitioners, and leading multidisciplinary practices in the life sciences and financial services industries. Client-driven and industry-focused, the firm’s lawyers practice across more than 30 critical areas to help clients with complex needs stay ahead of the global market, anticipate opportunities and address issues that impact the very value of their businesses. The firm offers clients practical forward-looking, results-oriented solutions to handle their US, international and cross-border legal needs.
International Arbitration & Litigation: Arnold & Porter handles disputes between sovereign governments and private investors, including disputes arising out of concession agreements and other state contracts, and pursuant to bilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements. The firm states it has represented a larger number of Latin American States in international arbitration matters than any law firm in the world. The firm also has ample experience representing claimants in arbitration claims against States, both in Latin America and elsewhere. Attorneys have represented private as well as State parties in a wide range of commercial litigations in US courts arising out of transactions in Latin America or otherwise involving a Latin American party.
Sovereign Finance: For more than 30 years, Arnold & Porter has acted as legal counsel in numerous international financial transactions on behalf of sovereigns and public sector entities. The firm has served as international counsel to Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, and Venezuela. The firm regularly advises sovereigns and sovereign entities in private and public debt securities offerings; liability management transactions; debt restructuring; syndicated loans; export credit agency financings; co-financings with multilateral financial institutions; privatisation transactions; and asset management operations for central banks.
Financing Transactions: Arnold & Porter represents clients in a range of financing transactions, including capital markets, lending, project finance, and derivatives. The firm has represented clients as issuers and borrowers in industries such as banking, consumer products, real estate, computer, communications, construction, consumer goods, resorts, airline, agribusiness, energy, mining, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, printing, and publishing. The firm’s work has included medium-term note programs and Euro medium-term note programs as well as initial public offerings, Rule 144A and Regulation S debt and equity offerings, commercial paper programs, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered, Eurobond and other foreign offerings, municipal bond financings, asset-backed securities offerings, syndicated loans, and export credit agency financings.
Corporate Transactions: Arnold & Porter has assisted clients in acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures in Latin America for decades. The firm’s experience includes work on behalf of foreign investors undertaking strategic and financial acquisitions in Latin America and Latin American entities entering into transactions as sellers with foreign investors. The firm also represents investment funds with activities in Latin America and is involved in significant real estate transactions and private sector workouts and debt restructurings.
International Trade: The firm handles the full range of international and national legal issues arising from the increasing global trade in goods and services. The practice encompasses international trade regulation and disputes, from advising governments and private parties in free-trade negotiations, to litigating disputes before the World Trade Organisation (WTO), to handling import dispute cases worldwide, including antidumping, countervailing duty, and Section 337 intellectual property infringement cases. For example, the firm has represented the Chilean salmon industry and the Colombian flower industry in international trade proceedings. The firm also counsels companies in all areas of US international trade compliance, with regard to both exports and imports.
Regulatory Matters: Arnold & Porter has a broad range of regulatory practices which it has deployed on behalf of clients doing business in the United States and in Latin America. The firm has assisted Latin American financial institutions in obtaining holding company status, banking licenses and broker-dealer registration in the United States, and advised on compliance. Arnold & Porter has applied its experience in telecommunications, internet and media, pharmaceutical regulatory, antitrust, and environmental law on behalf of many clients in the region. The firm also has considerable experience with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations and compliance training in Latin America.
Fraud & Corporate Investigations: Arnold & Porter is at the forefront of global anti-corruption defence in Latin America, adept with issues under the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act, and other American, British, and Latin American local anti-bribery laws and regulations. The integrated team of over 60 attorneys represents global leaders—ranked among the Fortune 100 and Fortune 500, and the Financial Times Global 100 and Global 500—in diverse industries that span electronics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, media, financial services, defence and aerospace, hospitality, retail, medical equipment, energy, chemicals, manufacturing, extractive, and insurance, on anti-corruption issues involving operations in more than 85 countries worldwide.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chair | Richard M Alexander | ||
Co-Managing Partner | Michael D Daneker | ||
Co-Managing Partner | Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker | ||
International Arbitration | Paolo Di Rosa | ||
Sovereign finance | Eli Whitney Debevoise | ||
Financing transactions | Greg Harrington | ||
Financing transactions | Raul Herrera | ||
International trade | David Park | ||
White Collar Defense & Investigations | Marcus Asner | ||
White Collar Defense & Investigations | Amy Jeffress |
- Antitrust > Merger control
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: consumer products (including tobacco)
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices
- Dispute resolution > Product liability, mass tort and class action - defense: toxic tort
- Government > Government contracts
- Industry focus > Environment: litigation
- Industry focus > Healthcare: life sciences
- Industry focus > Transport: aviation and air travel - litigation and regulation
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Antitrust > Cartel
- Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
- Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Industry focus > Environment: regulatory
- Intellectual property > Copyright
- M&A/corporate and commercial > Corporate governance
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
- Dispute resolution > Financial services litigation
- Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes
- Dispute resolution > International litigation
- Dispute resolution > International trade
- Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense
- Finance > Structured finance: securitization
- Government > Government relations
- Industry focus > Cannabis
- Industry focus > Energy regulation: conventional power
- Intellectual property > Patents: litigation (full coverage)
- Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Tax > Not-for-profit (nonprofit and tax exempt organizations)
- Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings
- Finance > Capital markets: global offerings
- Finance > Financial services regulation
- Industry focus > Sport
- Intellectual property > Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Fintech
- Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- > Technology transactions
- Real estate > Real estate finance