Notable Experience
Our attorneys have participated in significant engagements throughout the United States and Latin America. Our notable experience includes our work as:
- Special Litigation Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Title III debtors in the $129 billion Puerto Rico government-debt crisis and insolvency proceedings (“PROMESA”), which include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority, Employees Retirement System, and the Highways and Transportation Authority.
- Lead Trial Counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee in successfully litigating through trial and obtaining a $16+ million judgment consisting of compensatory and punitive damages against the debtor’s former directors and their employer, one of the largest residential developers in the U. S.
- Trial Counsel to Liquidating Trustee of a Ponzi scheme involving 30,000 victims, managing several litigations, arbitrations, and appeals successfully, including obtaining dismissals and summary judgment before trial.
- Counsel to candidates and elected officials in election contests and disputes concerning the exercise of their official duties.
- Special Litigation Counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee of a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme in prosecuting and obtaining over $100 million in settlements arising from professional liability, bank liability and fraudulent transfer claims.
- Counsel to federal equity receivers appointed in enforcement actions prosecuted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission.
- Counsel to financial services organization in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, leading to confirmed bankruptcy plan with approval from major creditor constituencies.
- Appointed as Receiver and counsel to receivers in state and federal courts.
- Trial Counsel to homeowners association in obtaining a significant pre-trial settlement of director and statutory claims against major residential developer.
- Elections counsel to presidential campaign and several state and federal campaigns.
- Counsel to statutory fiduciary with respect to intricate and complex claims brought by class action representatives.
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