Our work in commercial disputes is informed by our extensive trial and appellate experience and a keen understanding of each client’s business imperatives.
Clients value our representation in a variety of matters relating to breaches of contract or fiduciary duty, business torts and tortious contract interference, and state and federal statutory law. Our civil litigation work includes deep experience in consumer class actions, M&A-related litigation, international arbitration, mass torts and products liability, and professional liability.
In working with clients to resolve these matters, we recognize that all aspects of a client’s business – including the business model, financial condition, workforce and employee concerns, regulatory issues, investor considerations and reputation – are important in determining the most effective legal strategy.
Civil Litigation
See an overview of the entire Civil Litigation practice, as well as its team, insights and experience.
Featured experience
Novo Nordisk insulin pricing litigation victory
We prevailed in having the complaint dismissed with prejudice
Highland Transcend shareholder litigation victory
The New York Supreme Court denied a preliminary injunction related to the SPAC’s acquisition of Packable
Second Circuit victory for Josh Harris in suit by fellow Apollo co-founder Leon Black
We secured unanimous affirmance of the dismissal of Black’s federal RICO lawsuit
Litigation victory for Lucid Motors
We defeated an application to enjoin a pending SPAC merger
New York Court of Appeals victory for Morgan Stanley in RMBS case
On December 22, 2020, Davis Polk secured a victory for Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Holdings LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) in…
Appellate court affirms injunctive-relief-only settlement for Ferrara Candy
On June 30, Davis Polk secured an appellate victory for its client Ferrara Candy Company, the maker of SweeTARTS, in the…
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