Composed of ‘effective oral advocates’, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP’s commercial litigation team focuses on real estate, securities, M&A and bankruptcy litigation. Stephen Juris is an expert in government investigations, white-collar defense and securities enforcement. Robin Henry has a balanced plaintiff and defendant practice, and Janice Mac Avoy focuses on the real estate sector. Co-head of the real estate litigation group Matthew Parrott leads on secured finance cases and Emilie Cooper specialises in disputes in the real estate and hospitality industries. All individuals mentioned are based in New York.
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‘Fried Frank has a terrific litigation group capable of handling a wide range of issues.’
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Key clients
- Mechoshade Systems LLC
- New York State Department of Health
Work highlights
Advising the New York State Department of Health in connection with pending federal civil class action litigation relating to the Department’s COVID-19 response.
Practice head
Geoffrey Berman
Other key lawyers
Stephen Juris; Robin Henry; Janice MacAvoy; Matthew Parrot; Emilie Cooper; Shira Sandler