Corporations, financial institutions, and high-profile individuals turn to Clifford Chance for commercial, financial, regulatory, and cross-border disputes. The US practice is led by Robert Houck, whose specialisms include sophisticated commercial litigation and multijurisdictional financial and sovereign-related disputes. Anthony Candido is particularly noted for M&A litigation, antitrust matters, and cross-border arbitration strategy, while Jeff Butler brings significant experience in complex commercial litigation in the federal and state courts, with a particular focus on insolvency-related disputes. Peter Isajiw, who joined the practice in February 2025, is known for financial institutions litigation and civil fraud, including RICO-style claims. All the above-named attorneys are New York-based.
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Key clients
- Government of Sri Lanka
- Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group
- White Oak Global Advisors, LLC
- Kingdom of Belgium
- Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
- GE Renewable Energy North America
- 711 Fifth Ave Principal Owner LLC and BHSD TPC Propco LLC
- Caterpillar Inc.
- PACCAR Inc
- Janusz Jeremiasz Filipiak
- The Republic of Guatemala
Work highlights
Defending the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in a lawsuit in New York federal court brought by a claimed bondholder regarding Sri Lanka's well-publicized debt default in 2022.
Defending Barry Silbert, the founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group, a prominent digital assets conglomerate, in the NYAG's civil securities fraud suit alleging that Mr. Silbert engaged in a multibillion-dollar fraud relating to the insolvency of Genesis Capital, one of DCG's subsidiaries.
Defending White Oak Global Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor, and several of its principals and related entities in multiple related matters, including lawsuits in the Delaware Chancery Court and the Southern District of New York and an AAA arbitration.
Practice head
Robert Houck
Other key lawyers
Anthony Candido; Jeff Butler; Peter Isajiw; Steve Nickelsburg; Joseph Ostoyich; John Alexander; Danielle Morello