Focus Area
Complex Commercial Litigation
Our Complex Commercial Litigation Team delivers results in high-stakes disputes with creativity, judgment, and seasoned trial experience. We are trusted in “bet-the-company” cases and other sophisticated matters. Clients rely on us to resolve conflicts with precision and an unwavering commitment to client service.
We represent public and private companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, investment funds, media companies, and high-net-worth individuals in a wide range of commercial litigation matters. These include securities litigation, M&A disputes, partnership and investor conflicts, breach of contract and fraud claims, fiduciary duty controversies, equity and debt disputes, and other complex claims, including class actions. With deep substantive experience across industries, we litigate cases for our clients in jurisdictions nationwide.
Known for both our courtroom experience and practical problem-solving approach, we provide early case assessments, risk mitigation strategies, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, as well as tenacious trial advocacy when required. Chambers USA has recognized our group for general commercial litigation, with interviewees describing us as “a strong group with extensive trial skills” that has a “deep bench” and is “dedicated to client service.”
Our complex commercial litigation practice handles a diverse array of matters, including:
- Class Action Defense: Defense of class actions involving securities, consumer fraud, product liability, and other claims.
- Securities Litigation: Pursuit and defense of claims under federal and state securities laws, including 1933 and 1934 Act claims.
- M&A Litigation: Pursuit and defense of claims in New York, Massachusetts, Delaware, and elsewhere arising from M&A transactions, including breaches of reps and warranties, fraud, indemnification disputes, earnout controversies, working capital adjustments, and escrow releases.
- Financial Services Litigation: Pursuit and defense of claims involving commercial lending, equity and debt arrangements, joint ventures, indemnification obligations, and director and officer liability.
- Regulatory Investigations: Defense of clients being investigated by federal and state regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulators.
- Data Privacy & Cybersecurity: Defense of claims involving security breaches, regulatory liability, and privacy violations.
- Insurance Coverage Disputes: Pursuit and defense of claims involving complex coverage issues, including under directors/officers, professional, and general liability policies.
Expertise
Key Contacts
Nicholas Cutaia
Director, New York
ncutaia@goulstonstorrs.com+1 212 878 5065
Jennifer Furey
Director, Boston
jfurey@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 3575