Linklaters LLP’s litigation, arbitration and investigations platform serves an elite client base of leading public and private companies, financial institutions, and investors and sponsors. In the United States and the Americas, the practice is managed by Adam Lurie, based in Washington DC, whose work spans civil litigation, international arbitration, and white-collar criminal defense. Adeel Mangi chairs the firm’s trial group, bringing deep courtroom experience in bet-the-company trials and appellate proceedings. In DC, Richard Smith possesses an in-depth understanding of anti-corruption, antitrust, and corporate internal investigations. In New York, Douglas Tween, who leads the firm’s US government enforcement and cartel practice, is well-versed in complex tax, fraud, False Claims Act, and money laundering matters. New York-based Patrick Ashby and James Warnot are also ‘exceptional lawyers’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Patrick Ashby, Adam Lurie and James Warnot are exceptional lawyers. They have a ton of experience and are uniquely positioned to tackle complicated cross-border problems.'
- 'The team was very available and attentive to the matter, which required some internal handholding. We particularly appreciated the strong partner involvement from Adam Lurie, and a very pedagogical approach to the issues.'
- 'The depth of Linklaters' global platform is truly impressive - wherever an issue arises, I trust that they have the capabilities to meet the challenge.'
- 'Patrick Ashby: the first person to call in a crisis. Strategic, smart as a whip, and effective. From the boardroom to the courtroom, he understands the audience and delivers. He leads a team that is in complete control and having fun. Results-oriented, commercial, and extremely attentive. Nikki Jerry: deeply knowledgeable and highly responsive. Delivers practical advice. One of our go-to sources for advice. One to watch. Phil Lee: commercial and detail-focused. Deep knowledge of the banking market and can think outside of the box. We closed a lot of credit transactions with Phil's guidance in 2025.'
- 'Linklaters has global reach and broad practice competencies. I have worked closely with the firm's international arbitration, litigation and compliance lawyers based in London and New York on several matters, with consistent good results that have achieved business goals at reasonable cost.'
- 'Adam Lurie from the firm's Washington office is an outstanding, experienced litigator, particularly on matters involving constitutional or government and regulatory issues. Adam's years of experience in both the public and private sectors have given him strong judgment and discretion, which he relies upon to benefit clients in white-collar, regulatory, compliance and commercial disputes. Unlike many high-profile lawyers from impressive backgrounds, Adam is a good listener and avoids snap reactions. He is always keen to learn what his client's end goal is, and he tailors litigation strategy to achieve this. Adam's personal demeanor is modest and friendly, and he exudes credibility. Yet he knows when to be aggressive, and he is always a zealous advocate for his client.'
Key clients
- Allstate
- Anomatic Corporation
- Appian Corporation
- The Associated Press
- Avnet
- Banque Havilland
- Corebridge Financial
- DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Exactech
- GLAS Trust Company LLC
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management B.V.
- Johnson & Johnson
- Mike Perfetto
- National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts
- National General
- NatWest Bank
- Nespresso
- PetroRio
- Strides Pharma, Inc.
Work highlights
Acting as trial counsel for Appian Corporation, a publicly traded company and leading provider of business process management software.
Acting as lead trial counsel for Avnet, a global distributor of semiconductor chips and a Fortune 500 company, in a supply chain dispute in New York State.
Representing DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., a medical device company focused on orthopedics products that is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in an action in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
Practice head
Adam Lurie; Adeel Mangi
Other key lawyers
Richard Smith; Douglas Tween; Patrick Ashby; James Warnot; Nikki Jerry; Phil Lee