With considerable experience advising blue-chip companies from the financial services, technology, and media and entertainment sectors, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is well-equipped to handle high-profile and high-value disputes. The group is well-reputed for its expertise in discrimination allegations, misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information, and contract breaches, as well as tortious conduct claim, harassment, and wage and hour violations, among other areas. With a robust offering and a solid track record, the practice continues to attract new and impressive clients, including the likes of Crédit Agricole and Goldman Sachs. Kevin Leblang oversees the department and stands out for his state and federal litigation prowess, where he regularly defends banking and financial services groups in disputes arising from wrongful alleged wrongful termination, negligent hiring, and discrimination. The team also benefits from the aptitude of Robert Holtzman who is a key point of contact for businesses facing FLSA violation, whistleblower, and retaliation claims. Other key practitioners include the ‘superb’ Jordan Fisher, and Izabel McDonald. All attorneys mentioned are based in New York.
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- Kevin Leblang is also a superb employment lawyers - pragmatic and strategic.
Key clients
- AIG
- Atlantic Street Capital
- BlackRock
- Citadel
- Cornell Capital
- Credit Agricole
- Disney-ABC
- Euclid Insurance Services
- Evercore Partners
- Goldman Sachs
- ING
- Jennison
Work highlights
Representing Meta in multiple federal proceedings defending against Department of Justice actions and against individual claimants’ litigations alleging Meta engaged in discriminatory hiring actions against U.S. workers with respect to its immigration practices.
Represented MAX Solutions, Inc. and various of its employees in connection with three pending lawsuits by WestRock Corporation alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information, breach of contract, and tortious conduct.
Representing Sirius XM in the defense of an action asserting claims of age discrimination brought by three plaintiffs on an individual basis and as a putative collective action on behalf of allegedly similarly situated individuals.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Kevin Leblang
Other key lawyers
Robert Holtzman; Jordan Fisher; Izabel McDonald; Kelly Schreiber; Rachael Fassler; Genevieve Burger-Weiser