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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‘James Norris-Jones - one of the best lawyers I have worked with.’
Key clients
- Amazon
- Peugeot
Work highlights
Successfully defended Amazon in opt-out collective proceedings.
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Practice head
James Norris-Jones
Other key lawyers
James Brady-Banzet; Jonathan Kelly; Naomi Tarawali; Paul Stuart