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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Testimonials
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‘Fried Frank has a terrific litigation group capable of handling a wide range of issues.’
‘The partners I have worked with are hands-on and highly responsive. They are strategic, strong writers, and effective oral advocates in court.’
‘The breadth of experience and expertise is unmatched, and no case is too big. Client service is very responsive.’
‘Janice MacEvoy and Matthew Parrott are "go to" attorneys for high profile, high stakes, real estate litigation.’
Key clients
- Mechoshade Systems LLC
- New York State Department of Health
- Permira Affiliates
- Ascential Group Limited
- Onex Corporation
- Motcomb and Reuben Bros
- Affiliates of Mack Real Estate
- Ralph Lauren Corporation
- Howard Hughes Corp.
- Vornado Realty
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.
- Represented Permira affiliates in connection with a long-running dispute with Zeta Interactive Corp. arising from a major eBay-related transaction.
- Won dismissal of a $1.2bn civil RICO and theft of trade secrets case against clients Ascential plc, Flywheel Digital, LLC, and certain executives.
Lawyers
Practice head
Geoffrey Berman
Other key lawyers
Stephen Juris; Robin Henry; Janice MacAvoy; Matthew Parrot; Emilie Cooper; Shira Sandler