Mr Evan Chesler > Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Evan Chesler – Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Cementing his legendary status as a top US litigator, New York-based Evan Chesler is among only a handful in the nation who regularly and successfully tries bet-the-company cases across a broad range of practice areas and industries. The veteran achieved a monumental trial win in April 2022, representing Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the directors board in a matter concerning the acquisition of SolarCity, defeating a stockholder derivative action seeking $13 billion in damages. Chesler also secured a precedential Ninth Circuit decision for Starz Entertainment in July 2022, a ground-breaking decision regarding the interpretation of the Copyright Act.

Evan Chesler – Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. Cementing his legendary status as a top US litigator, New York-based Evan Chesler is among only a handful in the nation who regularly and successfully tries bet-the-company cases across a broad range of practice areas and industries. The veteran achieved a monumental trial win in April 2022, representing Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the directors board in a matter concerning the acquisition of SolarCity, defeating a stockholder derivative action seeking $13 billion in damages. Chesler also secured a precedential Ninth Circuit decision for Starz Entertainment in July 2022, a ground-breaking decision regarding the interpretation of the Copyright Act.

Led by Gary Bornstein and Kevin Orsini, the litigation team at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP represents both defendants and plaintiffs in a wide range of commercial disputes in the technology, financial services, media, pharmaceuticals and retail sectors. The team’s broad experience covers breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and unfair competition. The team also works closely with the firm’s corporate arm, helping clients structure business arrangements and practices in order to avoid future litigation. Evan Chesler brings extensive trial experience across numerous industries, notably representing Elon Musk in his $13 billion stockholder derivative action. David Marriott and Lauren Moskowitz are both noted for their versatility and trial experience, regularly representing some of the firm’s most high profile clients. All individuals mentioned are located in New York.

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has a full service global antitrust offering, with extensive experience acting as defense counsel in bet-the-company and multijurisdictional litigation concerning consumer class action and single plaintiff suits, as well as government enforcement actions. ‘World-class strategist’ Christine Varney chairs the antitrust practice. Gary Bornstein focuses on commercial disputes primarily antitrust, M&A and securities litigation with recent work involving allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and the modem chipsets business. Kevin Orsini has significant trial and lead counsel experience in class actions. Evan Chesler is recognized for his appearance in numerous cases in the federal and state courts across the country, representing clients in government and internal investigations related to the technology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and financial services sectors. Peter Barbur handles large and significant cases, including the successful dismissal for American Express of a civil lawsuit alleging provisions in its merchant agreements violated antitrust laws. All the above-mentioned counsel are based in New York. Former FTC Commissioner, Noah Joshua Phillips, joined the firm’s Washington DC office in October 2022. Katherine Forrest departed from the firm in January 2023.

With ‘the broadest possible experience in all facets of government investigations’, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is sought out by corporations, executives, and board of directors for its strengths in crisis management, enforcement actions, and white-collar litigation. Thanks to its offices in New York, London, and Washington DC, the firm is ideally situated to assist multinational clients on cross-border investigations and compliance issues. John Buretta, who handles internal investigations and civil litigation for clients in industries such as banking, communications, and technology, leads the practice. ‘Practiced and polished attorney’ Rachel Skaistis focuses on representing management in the context of investigations, as well as FCPA and False Claims Act matters, amongst others. Evan Chesler and Benjamin Gruenstein are further key practitioners within the group. All named attorneys are based in New York.