Ropes & Gray LLP fields a robust appellate team with deep-seated experience in the antitrust, securities, and healthcare sectors. Practice head Douglas Hallward-Driemeier operates from Washington DC and is a seasoned advocate who has argued before every federal circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. The group is frequently sought out for its handling of complex administrative and constitutional issues, as well as high-stakes bankruptcy and False Claims Act appeals. In New York, Gregg Weiner and Lisa Bebchick are other key contacts who recently spearheaded the successful defense of a securities fraud class action in the Ninth Circuit. The firm also provides counsel to international clients on cross-border jurisdictional matters and sovereign immunity disputes.
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Key clients
- Apax Partners
- Goldman Sachs & Co.
- Array Technologies
- Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Work highlights
Represented a syndicate of underwriters in securing a Ninth Circuit victory that affirmed the complete dismissal of a consolidated putative securities fraud class action.
Defended an affiliate of Goldman Sachs in three Second Circuit victories, including an award of over $300 million in damages, concerning a dispute over investments in a Central and South American cell phone tower developer.
Secured the dismissal of several lawsuits for Apax Partners and other entities related to a former portfolio company’s default on debt valued at over €1 billion, including appellate victories in the Second Circuit and the New York Appellate Division.
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Practice head
Douglas Hallward-Driemeier
Other key lawyers
Gregg Weiner; Lisa Bebchick