Boies Schiller Flexner LLP > Washington DC, United States > Firm Profile
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP Offices
1401 NEW YORK AVENUE, NW
SUITE 1100
WASHINGTON, DC 20005
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff Tier 2
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP houses a specialized and highly dedicated antitrust practice composed of skilled practitioners with extensive government and private practice experience. The firm’s strength in antitrust litigation is exemplified by its role in Blue Cross Blue Shield, which secured the largest monetary recovery ever obtained without a government investigation. Co-chair James Denvir has built a strong reputation as an accomplished litigator and trial lawyer. Fellow co-chair Michael Mitchell is adept at handling large-scale MDLs and class actions. In New York, David Boies
is a recognized authority in antitrust plaintiff litigation, while Phillip Korologos plays a key role in the ongoing antitrust suit against Google in the online advertising space. Scott Gant brings deep antitrust expertise, currently demonstrated in several ongoing agricultural MDLs in Illinois, Minnesota, and Texas. All lawyers are based in Washington DC, unless otherwise mentioned.
Practice head(s):
James Denvir; Michael Mitchell
Other key lawyers:
Philip Korologos; Hamish Hume; Stuart Singer; Scott Gant; Michael Mitchell; Sabria McElroy; Corey Gray
Key clients
Class of BCBS Subscribers
Delta Air Lines
UnitedHealthcare
Panini America
Target Corporation
Campbell Soup Company
Amory Investments
Carina Ventures
Burger King
McLane Company
Information Resources
Twin Bridges Waste and Recycling
Rex Real Estate Exchange
Work highlights
- Secured a $2.67 billion settlement for a class of BCBS subscribers.
- Representing Panini America for antitrust violations in the trading card market.
- Representing online publishers who use tools purchased from Google to sell display ad space in a class action alleging anticompetitive conduct.
Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: plaintiff Tier 3
Leveraging the experience of a raft of ‘practical well-seasoned lawyers’, litigation boutique Boies Schiller Flexner LLP combines defendant and plaintiff-side expertise to good strategic effect for a growing roster of institutional investor clients seeking recourse in securities litigation matters. John Zach, who was formerly Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, has strength handling matters involving an overlap with white-collar criminal exposure. Marc Ayala has experience in cryptocurrency-based securities disputes. Renee Zaytsev joined the firm in January 2024 from Thompson Hine LLP and co-heads the team alongside Zach. All named lawyers are based in New York.Practice head(s):
John Zach; Renee Zaytsev
Other key lawyers:
Matthew Schwartz; Marc Ayala; Brooke Alexander; Nili Moghaddam; Dan Boyle
Testimonials
‘The nature of the firm embodies teamwork as a central tenet.’
‘Practical well-seasoned lawyers who don’t just follow some white-collar playbook but take each case and the company’s needs into account in developing a strategy.’
‘They are efficient, responsive and have an excellent knowledge of the law.’
‘Matthew Schwartz is a brilliant strategist and litigator. He has a command of the law beyond any of the countless attorneys I have worked with throughout my career. ’
Key clients
Ryan Berris
Class of FTX investors
Class of Voyager Digital investors
Class of Binance investors
Francesco Lefebvre D’Ovidio
Servicios Funerarios GG
Paragon Technologies, Inc.
RedBird Capital Partners Platform LP
Suttongate Holdings
Work highlights
- Defeated defendants’ motions to dismiss on behalf of Ryan Berris against De Tomaso Automobili Holdings N.A. LLC.
- Reached settlements with Sam Bankman-Fried and other company executives in the consolidated MDL related to the collapse of FTX, obtaining their agreement to assist in the firm’s case against the celebrities who promoted the platform and other defendants who allegedly schemed to take advantage of consumers.
- Overcame a motion to dismiss that presented novel issues of law for Francesco Lefebvre D’Ovidio in a fraudulent transfer action against Royal Caribbean worth more than $1bn.
Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense Tier 4
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP‘s dedicated antitrust team, composed of numerous lawyers with government experience, is renowned for its track record in landmark competition cases. With significant trial expertise, the team provides essential defenses in sweeping class actions alleging collusive behaviour and DOJ-initiated investigations. Co-chair James Denvir, based in Washington DC, has represented clients across a wide array of industries in high-stakes lawsuits and government investigations. Also in DC, co-chair Michael Mitchell frequently represents clients in multi-forum litigation and before federal and state agencies. Hamish Hume, also based in DC, is currently leading the defense of a mass tort claim in the medical laboratory sector. In Florida, Stuart Singer bolsters the team with his extensive appellate strategy expertise.Practice head(s):
James Denvir; Michael Mitchell
Other key lawyers:
Hamish Hume; Stuart Singer; Scott E. Gant; Sabria McElroy; Corey Gray
Key clients
Delta Air Lines
Burger King Worldwide
United Health Group
Circana
Work highlights
- Representing Delta Air Lines in an antitrust class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs allege the four major U.S. airlines conspired to increase fares.
- Representing Burger King for alleged violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
- Representing Circana against claims that it attempted to squash competition by prohibiting its customers from contracting with other firms.
Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is highly regarded for its expertise in public corruption, money laundering, commodities fraud, and antitrust matters. Matthew Schwartz is particularly skilled in defending high-profile individuals and managing complex securities fraud trials for corporations. Peter Skinner , leveraging his background as a former Assistant United States Attorney, co-leads the practice, handling both criminal and civil investigations and litigation. Skinner’s focus includes representing corporations, financial institutions, and individuals. John Kucera, based in Los Angeles, handles intricate litigation, notably in foreign corruption cases and asset seizures. John Zach is recognized for his work in financial fraud, and Craig Wenner specializes in assisting clients with domestic and international asset recovery. Unless otherwise specified, all attorneys mentioned are based in New York.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The talent, intellect and preparedness of the Partners and Associates make Boies unique. Brilliant minds pared with elevated work ethic results in superior results.”
‘The firm was exceptionally responsive and turned the documents around in a swift and efficient manner. The lawyers who worked on the matter also had in-depth knowledge and were able to provide the correct advice off the cuff.”
“Efficiency, speed at responding and knowledge of the laws.”
Key clients
BTA Bank JSC
Red Mango Enterprises
Red Granite Pictures Inc
Antara Capital and AROD Inc.
Trimble Inc.
Omni Healthcare Inc.
The Official Committee of Home Benefits Agreement Claim Holders
Pacific Spotters
DRC LV Ventures, LLC, Marine Park Investments, LLC, Greenway Financial Group, LLC,
Class of Google Consumers
Former Def Jam Recordings Executive
Church of Scientology Victims
Former Olympic snowboarders
Proposed Consumer Class (UWM)
Migrant Farmworkers
Work highlights
- Following a three-week trial, achieved a positive jury verdict on behalf of the City of Almaty and BTA Bank JSC against Felix Sater worth more than $32 million in damages, including interest.
- Represented Trimble Inc. in both a criminal investigation and parallel civil litigation initiated by Aventura Technologies. Aventura, a defendant in a federal criminal prosecution, was required to dismiss its civil case against Trimble as a condition of its guilty plea.
- Represented Antara Capital, a prominent hedge fund, along with former MLB player Alex Rodriguez and his investment firm AROD Corp., in matters related to their investments in Ozy Media.
Dispute resolution > General commercial disputes Tier 4
A go to firm for plaintiffs as well as defendants, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP‘s ‘motivated and cohesive’ commercial disputes team has a successful track record in class actions. The firm’s broad trial experience sees it represent clients in matters from money laundering, data privacy and fraud litigation to disputes related to unconstitutional infringement on state powers and the obstruction of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Matthew Schwartz leads the team from New York, alongside Sigrid McCawley and Stuart Singer in Fort Lauderdale. New York-based Eric Brenner is another name to note, alongside Samuel Kaplan in Washington DC. James Lee in Miami co-heads the class action practice group and, also in DC, Hamish Hume and Scott Gant have strong backgrounds in class actions. Kenya Davis in New York is experienced in trials and investigations.Practice head(s):
Matthew L. Schwartz; Sigrid McCawley; Stuart Singer
Other key lawyers:
Eric Brenner; Sam Kaplan; James Lee; Hamish Hume; Scott Gant; Kenya Davis; Jenny Kim; Michael Fay; Joshua Stein; Thomas Sosnowski; Pascual Oliu
Testimonials
‘They very much work as a motivated and cohesive team. This allows them to assign various tasks to the junior members while the client still benefits from the knowledge and wisdom of the senior members.’
‘My experience with other law firms has been that they follow well-trodden paths and recite existing protocols whereas BSF is innovative and willing to tilt at windmills to establish new precedents.’
‘The team in Miami offer a top-notch service efficiently. They bring a knowledge of the courtroom that very few litigators can boast nowadays having conducted dozens of trials. You can tell that each member of the team enjoys their work and their team member making it very pleasurable to work with them.’
‘We worked with James Lee from Boies’s Miami office and his team. James is a unique legal talent. His command of the courtroom is astonishing, his legal strategies won at every turn, and he brings a joy and sense of humor to the case that makes clients, co-counsel and courts alike enjoy the case. He is ferocious in pursuing his clients’ rights while somehow also managing to earn the deep respect of his adversaries.’
‘Aggressive litigators; can handle almost anything.’
‘Sam Kaplan (superb legal mind and strategist) Max Pritt (determined and aggressive litigator) Hamish Hume (excellent trial lawyer and strategist).’
Key clients
NextEra Inc.
Delta Air Lines Inc.
UnitedHealthcare
Baltimore Orioles Limited Partnership and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network N
BTA Bank JSC
Class of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shareholders
Canna Provisions, Inc., Gyasi Sellers, Wiseacre Farm, Inc., and Verano Holdings Corp.
Servicios Funerarios GG
Percipient.ai Inc.
Panini America Inc., Panini S.p.A.
Petroleum Independent & Exploration LLC, Five Sterling LP, The Sterling Mulacek Trust, Phillipe Mulacek
Avara U.S. Holdings LLC
Class of Google Users
United Healthcare Insurance Company
Red Mango Enterprises Ltd. and Chris Parker
Copart Inc.
Dreamland Baby
Blenheim Capital Holdings
Running Aces
Work highlights
- Won a jury verdict on behalf of the City of Almaty and BTA Bank JSC against a former Donald Trump associate worth more than $32m in damages, including interest.
- Secured unprecedented injunctive relief, estimated to be valued at $5bn, that requires Google to accurately describe its data collection practices, to delete or remediate billions of data entries related to private browsing data it collected, and to place further limitations on what data it may collect in the future.
- Won an important Commerce Clause ruling for NextEra, finding that a Texas law giving incumbent transmission companies a right of first refusal to build new transmission lines discriminated against interstate commerce on its face.
Dispute resolution > International arbitration Tier 5
The practice at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP ‘ensures a seamless arbitration process from start to finish’, with members of the team advising on arbitrations across the mining, energy, financial services, and telecoms sectors. The team notably successful represented Indiana Resources against Tanzania, resulting in a $90 million compensation award. New York-based Jonathan Schiller leads the team, while in Washington DC, Kristen Young specializes in international treaty and commercial arbitration, with experience in arbitrations linked to the Energy Charter Treaty. Young joined the practice from White & Case LLP in February 2024, Ben Love departed to Baker Botts L.L.P. in January 2025.Practice head(s):
Jonathan Schiller
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘BSF is a quintessentially global firm and a litigation powerhouse. ’
‘They are commercial, outcomes-driven and have a clear track record of success. The team are pragmatic, have clear knowledge of their field and importantly have very well established networks in all touch points of the business. The depth of experience in the area where they are practicing is second to none and they are very experienced in the international arbitration arena, particularly in resource nationalism and State based legal matters. ’
‘The whole team is extremely knowledgeable. The partners we are dealing with have a lot of experience and depth, our company’s arbitration is in a pretty specialised area and they are very clear on the process and have broken the process down in to a form that is readily processed and communicated. They are very forthright and are pitching the assertiveness at the right level. They have been very supportive through a process that has been opaque and difficult and very clear in our needs and guidance. it is fair to say that this is not their first rodeo and it shows.’
‘The team at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is exceptionally sharp and well-organized, which ensures a seamless arbitration process from start to finish. Their ability to synthesize complex legal arguments and present them concisely sets them apart from other firms I’ve worked with.’
‘Kristen Young demonstrates a deep understanding of the nuances of international arbitration, coupled with unmatched attention to detail. She consistently displays professionalism, responsiveness, and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for clients.’
Key clients
Indiana Resources
Almaden Minerals / Almadex Minerals
Silver Bull Resources Inc.
Webuild SpA
Korek International
Sarama Resources
Work highlights
- Successfully concluded Indiana Resource’s ICSID arbitration against the Government of Tanzania over the African country’s unlawful expropriation of a nickel sulfide project.
- Representing Webuild, one of the largest construction companies in the world, in a $3.3 billion ICSID arbitration against Panama under the Italy-Panama bilateral investment treaty relating to the expansion of the Panama Canal and construction of the Third Set of Locks.
- Representing Perth-based mining company Sarama Resources in arbitration proceedings against Burkina Faso following the illegal withdrawal of a permit relating to its Sanutura mining project in Burkina Faso.
Dispute resolution > Securities litigation: defense Tier 5
Strengthened by the arrival in January 2024 of Renee Zaytsev from Thompson Hine LLP, New York-based litigation boutique Boies Schiller Flexner LLP is increasingly visible handling securities defense matters for companies, work which it handles alongside a relatively strong plaintiff presence. This versatility on both sides of the “v” also enables the firm to effectively react and to foresee tactics used by the other side, ensuring that it is well-equipped to provide a very robust defense to both companies and individuals in private actions and government-initiated actions. On the defense front, ‘brilliant strategist and litigator’ Matthew Schwartz is very effective at representing individuals in civil and criminal investigations into securities law malfeasance, fee-earning work which he combines alongside his managerial duties as newly appointed firm chairman. Zaytsev co-heads the team alongside former federal prosecutor John Zach.Practice head(s):
John Zach; Renee Zaytsev
Other key lawyers:
Matthew Schwartz; Marc Ayala; Brooke Alexander
Testimonials
‘The firm is exceptionally responsive, efficient and has an excellent knowledge of the laws.’
‘Matthew Schwartz is a brilliant strategist and litigator.’
‘Smartest attorneys, hands down.’
‘Whip smart, strategic, personable.’
Key clients
Servicios Funerarios GG
Oak Lane Partners, LLC
Main One Technology Solutions, LLC
SrcOne, LLC
UCS Logistics, LLC
Vaxart, Inc. and its directors and officers
Work highlights
- Defending Oak Lane Partners, MainOne Technology Solutions, and certain of their affiliates, officers, and employees in a fraud case pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
- Defending Servicios Funerarios GG against in a billion-dollar action by Advent International Corp. alleging the company’s recent of deal-related fraud are part of a scheme to extort hundreds of millions from the private equity giant.
Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)
Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP > Firm Profile
Boies Schiller Flexner is a firm of internationally recognized trial lawyers, crisis managers, and strategic advisers known for our creative, aggressive, and efficient pursuit of successful outcomes for clients. We have an established track record of taking on and winning complex, ground-breaking, and cross-border matters in diverse circumstances and industries. From the thorniest, most high stakes matters to straightforward business disputes, we have a knack for identifying the strongest arguments, understanding the benefits of each, and determining when and how to deploy them in a case. We build deep relationships with clients, allowing us to advise them in any matter and any forum, and we regularly represent them as both plaintiffs and defendants. Everything we do for our clients is intended to advance their interests while helping them evaluate the costs, benefits, and risks of litigation.
We handle a wide range of commercial disputes for clients, often acting as plaintiffs and defendants on matters relating to contracts, governance, ESG, antitrust, investigations, and numerous other areas within the law. We understand that a high-stakes dispute has both business and legal ramifications, and we build deep relationships with clients, getting to know them well enough to help advance their interests while evaluating the costs, benefits, and risks of litigation. Clients benefit from our deep bench of experienced litigators throughout the U.S., and in London and Italy; we regularly advise clients as global counsel, leading on large, complex multijurisdictional cases. Some of our key areas of focus include:
Antitrust and Competition:
Our attorneys excel in both the defense and prosecution of complex, high-stakes antitrust cases, including multibillion-dollar class actions and opt-outs. The firm has served as lead or co-lead trial counsel in some of the most important antitrust cases in history. Our exceptional track record is based on our ability to make the complicated understandable and win cases at trial. We have experience in industries that span the world economy, including in finance, investment and commercial banking, securities, consumer products, technology and telecommunications, health care, pharmaceuticals, insurance, airlines, oil and gas, food service, chemicals, clothing and apparel.
Class Actions:
Boies Schiller Flexner has defeated some of the most well-known class-action challenges of recent years through a combination of sophisticated risk analysis and strength at trial. The firm’s history of representing plaintiff classes – an area where we have won some of the largest recoveries ever – gives us an advantage that has proven effective in representing defendants, including Fortune 500 companies, in class-action cases involving alleged securities fraud, antitrust, and consumer protection violations.
Global Investigations and White Collar Defense:
When corporations or individuals face sensitive, complex, and often high-profile regulatory or criminal investigations, our lawyers step in quickly to address immediate issues while preserving options for what may lie ahead. We consider how each engagement would play out in a courtroom, an approach that enables us to negotiate favorable outcomes on behalf of our clients, most often without a trial; however, when the government decides to initiate civil or criminal proceedings, we are deeply experienced, highly effective advocates. Additionally, we regularly conduct independent internal investigations and whistleblowing investigations on behalf of corporations and their boards, providing presentations and recommendations that are credible, thorough, and minimally disruptive to their businesses. We also frequently assist clients that have been victims of crimes in seeking justice.
International Arbitration:
The firm has built a global team to represent clients in complex commercial arbitration and investor-state disputes. We combine a business-oriented perspective with deep trial law experience, along with our long-term work in crisis management, economic and damages analysis, and international enforcement proceedings to help our clients pursue successful outcomes. We represent clients before all major arbitral institutions, including the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, AAA, VIAC and NASD, as well as in UNCITRAL and other ad hoc arbitrations. We are well-versed in the nuances of public international law, with exceptional jurisdictional diversity, giving us a broad understanding of the rules and norms governing any potential dispute. Our attorneys also regularly serve as arbitrators.
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