A litigator with high profile, first chair trial experience, Ira Sacks protects his client assets in trademark and branding matters, as well
as general commercial disputes.
Not exact matches
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the
commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of
commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor
disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on
general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to
as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Her experience includes a wide variety of insurance issues (automobile coverage
disputes,
commercial general liability, business interruptions, tenant liability, fire, and cannabis - related issues)
as well
as general commercial litigation issues related to contractual
disputes, construction litigation and negligence.
Mr. Egan has advised clients in a wide range of business
disputes, including lawsuits and negotiations involving technology vendors, health care and medical organizations, an international cruise line,
as well
as other domestic, foreign, and international companies in their
general commercial contract and business litigation.
Litigation newbies spend their first few years
as generalists, hopping between anything from securities and IP litigation to antitrust and
general commercial disputes.
As an experienced trial lawyer, Susie has successfully defended employers, management and corporations involving
commercial disputes,
general civil litigation, premises liability, personal injury law and class and derivative actions.
His trial and litigation experience includes matters specific to the construction and surety industries and
general commercial business
disputes,
as well
as tribal and reservation - related matters.
As a
general litigator and well known fraud and
commercial lawyer in Vancouver, Mr. Potts has handled leading cases in a number of areas, including corporate and
commercial law, shareholder's
disputes, internal and external fraud, and regulatory matters.
With the firm since joining from Nsubuga & Company Advocates in 2012, Kalule works on banking, insurance and competition
disputes, and has acted
as a deputy judge at the
Commercial Court of Uganda, while Gantungo, a former state attorney in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and the chambers of the attorney
general, handles corporate matters and some
disputes in the energy, oil and gas, mining, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and taxation sectors.
As a litigation specialist, my practice covers
commercial and
general litigation including contractual
disputes and insurance
disputes, claims in tort, property law, landlord and tenant, private matrimonial and contentious probate.
In 2015, Mr. Buchweitz was recognized
as one of just five «MVPs» nationwide for Media & Entertainment by Law360, and since 2015 he has been annually named a «recommended» lawyer nationwide by Legal 500, including in the areas of
General Commercial Disputes, Antitrust: Civil Litigation and Sports.
In court, his practice covers not only the
general range of
commercial disputes embraced in his arbitration practice but in addition he has appeared
as Counsel in a number of fraud actions involving recovery of stolen property, Ponzi schemes, resolution of
disputes between shareholders / joint venturers, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious conspiracy, professional negligence, structured financial products including Islamic finance.
Her practice
as a civil trial and appellate lawyer involves complex
commercial disputes for
general business and real estate clients.
A noted junior whose instructions cover
general commercial disputes as well
as professional negligence and company and trusts
disputes.
Focusing his practice on insurance litigation, Stephen Pate — who joins
as a member and will be co-chair of the property insurance practice group — handles matters such
as property insurance, directors and officers insurance, business interruption, CDL insurance, builders risk and
commercial general liability
disputes, among others.
Jonathan Lux draws praise for his mixed mediation practice that sees him handle international trade and shipping
disputes,
as well
as general commercial mandates.
Matt's
general litigation practice includes the defense of
commercial, personal injury and real estate litigation
as well
as employment matters and landlord and tenant
disputes.
His practice focuses on M&A and shareholder
disputes, emissions trading
disputes as well
as banking
disputes and
general commercial claims.
Litigators start out
as generalists for the first two years before specializing in one of the four following areas:
general commercial, international
dispute resolution, IP, or white collar crime.
Its strong
commercial department is recognised for its expertise in property and property related matters,
as well
as dealing with
general commercial advice and
disputes.
Firm Rankings Band 1 Georgia - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory New York - Environment St. Louis & Surrounds - Corporate / M & A St. Louis & Surrounds - Labor & Employment St. Louis & Surrounds - Litigation:
General Commercial Band 2 Nationwide - Franchising Colorado - Natural Resources & Environment Colorado - Real Estate Illinois - Environment Kansas City & Surrounds - Corporate / M & A Kansas City & Surrounds - Litigation:
General Commercial Missouri - Intellectual Property St. Louis & Surrounds - Environment St. Louis & Surrounds - Real Estate Band 3 Nationwide - Sports Law Arizona - Litigation:
General Commercial Arizona — Real Estate Colorado - Corporate / M & A Colorado - Litigation:
General Commercial Colorado - Labor & Employment Georgia — Antitrust Georgia - Real Estate Band 4 Georgia - Bankruptcy / Restructuring Georgia - Corporate / M & A Georgia - Litigation:
General Commercial New York - Real Estate (Mainly Dirt) Band 5 Illinois — Labor & Employment Bryan Cave attorneys recognized
as leaders in their field, and the area for which each is recognized, are: Nationwide Lawrence Brody - Wealth Management: Central Region (Band 2) Kenneth R. Costello - Franchising (Band 3) Scott M. Hobby — Outsourcing (Band 3) Steven B. Smith - Sports Law (Band 3) Jonathan C. Solish - Franchising (Band 1) Richard R. Young - Sports Law: Athletic
Disputes (Band 2) Arizona Steven A. Hirsch - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 2) R. Neil Irwin - Real Estate: Zoning / Land Use (Band 4) Lars O. Lagerman — Real Estate (Band 2) Lawrence G. Scarborough - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 2) California Rachel E. Matteo - Boehm - Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation (Band 2) Roger R. Myers - Media & Entertainment: First Amendment Litigation (Band 2) Sharon Z. Weiss - Bankruptcy / Restructuring (Band 4) Colorado Robert H. Bach - Real Estate (Band 1) Timothy R. Beyer - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 2) Lynn P. Hendrix - Natural Resources & Environment (Band 3) Robert A. Holmes - Real Estate (Band 1) Henry W. Ipsen - Natural Resources & Environment (Senior Statesman) Peter J. Korneffel Jr. — Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 4) Charles D. Maguire Jr. — Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Bobbee J. Musgrave - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 4) K. Preston Oade - Labor & Employment (Senior Statesman) Donald L. Samuels - Labor & Employment (Band 3) Cliff Stricklin - Litigation: White - Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1) Mark W. Weakley — Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Georgia Gerald L. Blanchard - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 2) R. Joseph Burby, IV — Litigation:
General Commercial (Up & Coming) Frank A. Crisafi - Tax (Band 3) William V. Custer - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 3) Mark I. Duedall - Bankruptcy / Restructuring (Band 3) Christopher Paul Galanek - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 4) Robert D. Klingler - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 2) Kathryn L. Knudson - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Band 2) Jay J. Levin - Real Estate (Band 3) Thomas R. McNeill - Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Robert Mercer - Bankruptcy / Restructuring (Band 3) Rick Miller - Corporate / M & A (Band 4) Walter G. Moeling - Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory (Senior Statesman) Joan B. Sasine - Environment (Band 3) Louis C. Spelios - Corporate / M & A (Band 4) G. Patrick Watson - Antitrust (Band 1) Illinois Susan E. Brice - Environment: Mainly Transactional (3) Scott Hodes - Media & Entertainment: Transactional (Band 1) Thor W. Ketzback - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 3) Linda S. Mensch - Media & Entertainment: Transactional (Band 1) Mary Margaret Moore - Labor & Employment (Band 4) Michael K. Ohm - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2) William J. Wortel — Labor & Employment (Band 4) Missouri (Kansas City & Surrounds) Robert M. Barnes - Corporate / M & A (Band 2) Irvin V. Belzer - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 3) William Perry Brandt - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 2) Elaine Drodge Koch - Labor & Employment (Band 2) Craig S. O'Dear - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 1) James P. Pryde - Corporate / M & A (Band 3) Stephen S. Sparks - Real Estate (Band 2) Robert M. Thompson - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 2) Thomas W. Van Dyke - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Missouri (St. Louis & Surrounds) Dan H. Ball - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 1) Fred W. Bartelsmeyer - Corporate / M & A (Band 2) Steven M. Baumer - Corporate / M & A (Band 3) J. Bennett Clark - Intellectual Property (Band 1) Dennis C. Donnelly - Labor & Employment (Senior Statesman) Robert T. Ebert Jr. - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 2) Dale A. Guariglia - Environment (Band 1) Edward J. Hejlek - Intellectual Property (Band 2) John W. Hoffman - Real Estate (Band 3) Jerry M. Hunter - Labor & Employment (Band 1) Charles B. Jellinek - Labor & Employment (Band 2) Don G. Lents - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Bruce E. Lowry Jr. - Real Estate (Band 3) Linda M. Martinez - Real Estate (Band 2) George E. Murray - Real Estate (Band 1) James L. Nouss Jr. - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Daniel M. O'Keefe - Labor & Employment (Band 2) Steven J. Poplawski - Environment (Band 2) David A. Roodman - Intellectual Property (Band 1) William F. Seabaugh - Corporate / M & A (Band 1) Bettina J. Strauss - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 3) Thomas C. Walsh - Litigation:
General Commercial (Band 1) R. Randall Wang - Corporate / M & A (Band 2) New York Roberta G. Gordon - Environment: Mainly Transactional (Band 2) J. Kevin Healy - Environment (Band 1) Philip E. Karmel - Environment (Band 2) North Carolina Christopher C. Kupec - Banking & Finance (Band 2) For more information about Chambers and Partners, visit their Web site at www.chambersandpartners.com.
Chris also has experience in commodity sales and terminal service agreements, franchise and distribution contract drafting and negotiation, and has acted
as counsel in litigation respecting construction and
general commercial matters, and in mediation and arbitration of construction
disputes.
The firm's practice covers, but is not limited to,
general business law including investment law, corporate law (incorporation, company secretariat, due diligence in mergers and acquisition deals, liquidation etc),
general commercial law, debt recovery, securities, intellectual property law, mining and energy law, telecommunication law, banking law, insurance law, aviation law, maritime law, employment contracts and labour
disputes,
as well
as civil law (adoption, divorce, real estate transactions and probate law etc...) and immigration law.
Simon regularly advises on high - value complex
commercial disputes, including investment banking
disputes, breaches of trust and fiduciary duty, professional negligence, money laundering, bribery and corruption, shareholder
disputes,
as well
as a wide range of
general commercial disputes.
Some of our notable entertainment and media attorneys are: John Quinn,
General Counsel of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who has also represented entertainment and media clients in a number of high profile cases; Kathleen Sullivan, the former Dean of Stanford Law School, First Amendment scholar, and nationally renowned appellate advocate, who heads the firm's appellate practice group; Bob Raskopf, an expert in the sports, entertainment and media bars in New York, who is perhaps best known for his work on behalf of professional sports leagues and teams, newspapers and publishers; Claude Stern, who has represented a broad array of leading software developers, videogame manufacturers, online publishers and other media clients in all forms of intellectual property litigation, including copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, and licensing
disputes; Bruce Van Dalsem, who has tried and resolved
disputes for studios, producers and performing artists in the film, television, music and finance businesses, securing a top five verdict in California based on the misappropriation of a film library; Gary Gans, an expert litigator in motion picture financing, production and distribution
disputes,
as well
as copyright and idea theft cases, who has been named in 2012 by The Hollywood Reporter
as one of America's «Top Entertainment Attorneys;» Jeff McFarland, who has litigated entertainment related cases for more than 20 years, including cases involving motion picture and television series profits, video game licenses, idea theft and the «seven year rule;» and Michael Williams, who represents a satellite exhibitor and other media clients in trademark, copyright, patent, antitrust and other
commercial litigation.
As a
general rule, unless England is the forum for the substantive
dispute between the parties, the court should confine itself to assets within the jurisdiction (see Lord Donaldson MR in Rosseel NV v Oriental
Commercial and Shipping (UK) Ltd [1990] 3 All ER 545, [1990] 1 WLR 1387).
In addition, David advises on
general commercial litigation, and in particular on
disputes involving hedge fund managers
as leader of the firm's Hedge Defence team.