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Securities and Shareholder Litigation and Investigations
- Major oilfield services company – defense of securities fraud class action concerning estimated liability for asbestos claims, accounting for claims on fixed-price construction contracts and projected merger cost savings
- Major oilfield services company – analysis and resolution of complex claim under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act
- International audit, tax and advisory firm – defense of securities fraud class action concerning audit of start-up company that went bankrupt
- International audit, tax and advisory firm – defense of securities class action concerning audit of consumer financial services company
- Media company – defense of claim under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act
- Directors of media companies – defense of derivative lawsuits concerning mergers
- Provider of onshore seismic data acquisition services – defense of shareholder litigation challenging stock-for-stock merger
- Provider of loyalty program and customer relationship management services – represented company in dispute with minority shareholder that refused to honor its contractual obligation to consent to a merger
- Major engineering, procurement, construction and installation company focused on offshore oil and gas projects – represented company in SEC investigation
- Major civil construction company – represented audit committee in internal investigation
- Leading offshore drilling company – represent company in connection with claims under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act
- Provider of industrial aviation services – represent company in connection with claims under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act
- Natural gas exploration and production company – represent company in connection with claims under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act
Professional Liability
- International law firm – defense of malpractice claims relating to patent maintenance
- International law firm – defense of malpractice and overbilling claims relating to representation of entities in the jewelry industry
- International law firm – defense of malpractice and other claims relating to representation of limited partner in connection with various transactions
- International law firm – defense of fraud and breach of contract claims in connection with an arbitration proceeding
- International law firm – defense against motion to disqualify counsel and petition for a writ of mandamus in patent infringement lawsuit
- National law firm – defense of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty claims arising from representation of public policy research organization
- National law firm – defense of conspiracy and deepening insolvency claims filed by Chapter 7 trustee
- Texas law firm – defense of malpractice claim arising from bank's failure to perfect its security interests
- International audit, tax and advisory firm – defense of multiple lawsuits relating to tax strategies
- International audit, tax and advisory firm – defense of breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy claims relating to bank's issuance of stock
- International audit, tax, and advisory firm – defense of fraud claim relating to sale of assets
- International audit, tax, and advisory firm – defense of breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, conspiracy, and negligence claims asserted by receiver in insurance company's liquidation proceedings
Other Complex Commercial Litigation
- Mining company – represented ASARCO LLC in prosecution of several fraudulent transfer claims, including suit that resulted in a $7 billion plaintiff's verdict; Baker Botts was awarded a $4.1 million fee enhancement based on the “rare and extraordinary” results from the suit
- Mining company – represented ASARCO LLC in bankruptcy confirmation hearing that resulted in all creditors being paid in full
- Acquisition entity – prosecution of drag-along litigation involving $2 billion interest in transmission and distribution utility
- Worldwide provider of oilfield transportation and search and rescue services – represented company in bankruptcy confirmation hearing involving valuation issues
- Contractor and engineering company serving the power and energy sectors – defense of earn-out dispute in arbitration
- Electric utility – litigated contested matter in bankruptcy court involving termination of coal supply agreement
- Midstream oil company – litigated contested matter in bankruptcy court involving sale of debtors’ assets
- Home security company – defense of breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent transfer claims involving valuation issues
- International oil company – defense of age discrimination case challenging company’s practice of removing its corporate pilots from flight duty at a certain age
- International oil company – defense of breach of contract lawsuit concerning stock options
- International technology company – prosecution of earn-out litigation involving claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
- Leading milk marketing cooperative and dairy food processor – defense of negligence and joint liability claims