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Firm Overview

Instead of trying to be everything to everybody, we’ve made a name for ourselves by delivering what our clients need most: in-depth, hands-on legal counsel throughout the financial services sector — and beyond.

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There’s a lot going on at Schulte — we’re wrapping up high-profile matters, welcoming talented new lawyers, speaking on issues that affect our clients, and more.

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Pro Bono

Throughout our history, Schulte has provided comprehensive pro bono services to local and national nonprofit organizations. Today, we serve more than 50 nonprofits and work to advance a variety of social justice causes.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Inside the firm, we work hard to attract diverse, talented lawyers and encourage their career growth and advancement. And outside the office, we’re active in volunteer drives and local initiatives that support underrepresented groups.

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Social Responsibility

We take doing “good work” seriously — whether we’re talking about our high ethical standards or the way in which we foster a positive and inclusive culture for our personnel and support local communities.

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Offices

  • New York

    • 919 Third Avenue
    • New York, NY 10022
    • United States of America
      • +1 212.756.2000 Phone
      • +1 212.593.5955 Fax
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  • Washington, DC

    • 555 13th Street, NW, Suite 6W
    • Washington, DC 20004
    • United States of America
      • +1 202.729.7470 Phone
      • +1 202.730.4520 Fax
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  • London

    • One Eagle Place
    • London SW1Y 6AF
    • United Kingdom
      • +44 (0) 20 7081 8000 Phone
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Litigation

Complex Commercial Litigation

In high-stakes situations — like a potentially crippling liability or a bet-the-company matter — our complex commercial litigation team's impressive extensive trial record and business acumen makes a huge difference. We are distinguished by our experience, having tried hundreds of cases in state, federal and international jurisdictions, and have successfully handled important commercial issues and disputes for clients in a wide range of industries.

We developed a substantial reputation over many years of representing corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, C-level officers, directors and others in a wide range of industries. As one of the preeminent law firms in investment management, our commercial litigation clients also include some of the biggest names in financial services, many of whom are regular clients of the firm, and others who come solely for our litigation capabilities.

With the breadth of our practice, our commercial litigators work side by side with our lawyers in the firm’s other well-respected practice areas, including mergers & acquisitions; private equity; business reorganization; real estate; employment and ERISA; environmental; and intellectual property, sourcing & technology. This multidisciplinary approach enables us to best develop and execute effective strategies for protecting and promoting the interests of clients who operate as innovators and leaders in their respective industries.

Services

  • Class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs)
  • High-stakes contract disputes, including matters involving financing, joint venture, research and development, and licensing agreements
  • Disputes concerning corporate ownership and governance, including shareholder agreements, tender offers, proxy contests, consent solicitations
  • “Business divorce” cases involving partnerships, LLCs and closely held corporations
  • Breach of fiduciary duty claims, including derivative suits challenging the actions taken by officers and directors of publicly held and private companies
  • Business torts, fraud claims, and aiding and abetting claims
  • Internal investigations
  • Alter ego claims relating to portfolio companies and their private equity sponsors
  • Fraudulent conveyance actions challenging the validity of transfers made in connection with corporate transactions, including LBOs
  • Trade regulatory and antitrust matters

Representative Experience

  • Representing 173 partners of one of the world's largest law firms in a victory in a major lawsuit brought by a past landlord for over $200 million.
  • Representing the United Mexican States in seeking a declaratory judgment that BP Oil and other named defendants are jointly and severally liable for removal costs and damages, including natural resource damages, under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 resulting after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, where more than five million barrels of oil were discharged into the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Representing a national retirement fund in litigation pending in a large entertainment operating company bankruptcy in Chicago on issues arising out of the fund's decision to have certain company entities withdraw from a portion of the fund.
  • Representing one of the largest owners of private schools in the world in several matters totaling more than $1 billion.
  • Representing one of the world’s largest inter-dealer brokers in a series of arbitrations and litigations to recoup damages following a competitor’s raid of our client in which the competitor poached 80 brokers, including members of senior management. Recovered over $130 million in those cases on behalf of our client.
  • Representing a group of secured creditors in an adversary proceeding against the Chapter 11 debtor’s controlling equity holders.
  • Representing multiple labor union pension funds in actions regarding withdrawal rights arising from their investment of more than $100 million in a real estate investment trust.
  • Representing the former chief scientist of a major pharmaceutical company in connection with hundreds of related securities fraud, derivative, ERISA, and personal injury actions stemming from the worldwide withdrawal of one of the company’s products.
  • Successfully obtained federal jury verdict in favor of a leading prime broker, establishing a “good faith” defense in a $140-million fraudulent transfer case.
  • Achieved a favorable settlement for multiple defendants in a Chapter 11 case after presenting a solvency analysis that undermined many of plaintiff’s primary claims.
  • Represented one of the world’s largest private equity firms in a contractual obligations suit dismissing various “alter ego” and “piercing the corporate veil” theories of liability.
  • Successfully defended a major law firm and two of its partners in a $200-million malpractice action.
  • Successfully represented a global private equity firm against claims of fraud and alleged misrepresentations by forcing the court to dismiss the claim from the bench after proving the plaintiff’s failure to state a claim and failure to allege facts sufficient to pierce the corporate veil.
  • Represented a Dutch banking institution in a software license rights dispute relating to the sale of its U.S. retail banking business.
  • Filed a multi-defendant action in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill seeking a declaratory judgment that the defendants are jointly and severally liable for removal costs and damages caused by the spill.
  • Achieved a favorable settlement in a derivative action brought by a disgruntled shareholder alleging that our client and its directors had improperly diluted stock, overcompensated its officers, and engaged in other alleged misconduct.
  • Obtained a judgment granting a pre-discovery motion for summary judgment on behalf of our clients, creditors of the debtor in a bankruptcy case, after arguing that a disputed amendment to a credit agreement had been obtained in violation of contractual provisions.

Resources

Publications

Schulte Lawyers Author 2020 Edition of Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book

Firm News

Schulte Recognized by Benchmark Litigation 2020

Publications

Schulte Lawyers Author Chapter in Getting the Deal Through — Dispute Resolution 2019

Firm News

U.S. News — Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’ Recognizes Schulte as a Leading Law Firm in 25 Practice Areas

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Schulte recognized as a leading law firm by Benchmark Litigation

October 12, 2023

Schulte Roth & Zabel was recognized as a leading law firm by Benchmark Litigation in several key rankings. Marking a year of significant growth, the firm advanced to Tier 1 in the Securities category. The guide described the firm as...

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The Legal 500 US 2021 Recognizes Schulte as a Leading Law Firm

June 2021

The 2021 edition of The Legal 500 United States recognized Schulte as a leading firm in the areas of Dispute Resolution (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates, Dispute Resolution: Corporate Investigations...

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Schulte Recognized in the 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 US

June 2020

The 2020 edition of The Legal 500 US recognized Schulte and the firm’s lawyers in 14 practice areas. The categories are Dispute Resolution (Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates, Corporate...

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