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Drawn from our archive of over 500 recent representations, this case study highlights our specific expertise in Major Litigation.
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The representation required a highly specialized approach to Shareholder & Joint Venture Litigation.

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Representation in a USD 20M shareholder dispute between an exiting shareholder and a global engineering firm regarding valuation.

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