The complex commercial litigation team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is regularly called upon by clients across the full range of industries to advise on high-risk disputes. The team is well-equipped to handle consumer fraud, unfair competition and IP litigation, as well as federal and state RICO or antitrust law violations. Diane Sullivan enjoys a successful track record representing plaintiffs and defendants in a range of disputes, from commercial, antitrust and patent litigation to mass tort and class action cases. David Lender is co-head of the firm’s global litigation team, and his broad practice spans commercial, antitrust, restructuring and investor disputes. Gregory Silbert leads the complex commercial litigation practice alongside Washington DC-based Drew Tulumello, who brings to the team extensive experience as a trial lawyer and Supreme Court advocate. Yehudah Buchweitz represents high-profile clients across the sports, media and pharmaceutical sectors, while Luna Barrington handles bet-the-company disputes spanning M&A, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. Chantale Fiebig is another key member of the team, alongside Arianna Scavetti, both based in Washington DC. David Singh leads the firm’s class action defense group from Silicon Valley.. All individuals are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.
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  • ‘Weil's litigation group is a specialized group of litigators. This allows them to leverage their expertise both in the pre-deal planning stage with their corporate transactional partners, and also when post-deal litigation arises. Their consistently stellar results speak for themselves.’

  • ‘From top to bottom, the Weil litigators are best in class and true experts at their craft.’

Key clients

  • Apple
  • Microsoft
  • BNSF Railway
  • Visa
  • PepsiCo
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • BASF
  • The Kroger Company
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • Energy Transfer LP

Work highlights

  • Represented PepsiCo, securing a complete dismissal with prejudice of a suit by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleging that PepsiCo had created a “public nuisance” of plastic litter and marine plastic pollution in New York’s Buffalo River and surrounding environs.
  • Represented GoodRx in a $55.5m trial victory before the American Arbitration Association in a breach of contract dispute against service provider Famulus Health.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

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Leading partners

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David Lender

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Chantale Fiebig

Practice head

David Lender; Gregory Silbert; Drew Tulumello

Other key lawyers

Yehudah Buchweitz; Chantale Fiebig; Arianna Scavetti; David Singh; Luna Barrington; Bambo Obaro; Diane Sullivan