Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton‘s commercial litigation practice is highly skilled at handling complex bet-the-company litigation for leading corporates and financial institutions. High-profile class actions are a strength of the team, which is highly skilled at handling parallel claims spanning jurisdictions. Practice head James Norris-Jones has extensive experience handling cross-border mandates. Other key figures include James Brady-Banzet and Jonathan Kelly, along with Naomi Tarawali and Paul Stuart.
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‘Some of best lawyers around.’
‘James Norris-Jones - one of the best lawyers I have worked with.’
'Driven, clever, resourceful. Strength in numbers and in ability. Work tirelessly to get the best results for clients. Think outside the box.'
'Strong litigators throughout, Cleary can handle the highest value cases. They have a particular strength in litigation with a US connection, given their New York roots and global reach. In one of our recent cases involving litigation in London, NY and California they were able to put up excellent lawyers in every jurisdiction.'
'James Brady-Banzet: I would highly recommend. He takes a robust and clear-sighted approach to assessing the merits of arguments, and is adept at persuading the client to adopt the strategy that is most likely to win.'
'Naomi Tarawali is another very impressive and up-and-coming partner. She wins clients' confidence quickly with clear and astute tactical advice, and is very efficient at dealing with unexpected challenges as her cases develop.'
Key clients
- Amazon
- Peugeot
- “K” Line
- LG Display
- Lerøy Seafood Group
- GHF Fund (formerly Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund)
- Societe Africaine de Raffinage (SAR)
- Lundbeck
- Vauxhall Motors Limited
- Fiat
- Entain
Work highlights
Successfully defended Amazon in opt-out collective proceedings.
Representing Peugeot in the The Pan-NOx Emissions Group Litigation case.
Represented LG Display in the conclusion of seven-year proceedings, achieving a victory in only the third ever fully litigated cartel damages trial in the UK, reducing the claim damages by over 90%.
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Practice head
James Norris-Jones
Other key lawyers
James Brady-Banzet; Jonathan Kelly; Naomi Tarawali; Paul Stuart