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MARCH 27, 2026
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2026
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2026. Brooke AlexanderMarc AyalaDavid BarrettDavid Boies*Eric BrennerGeorge CarpinelloKenya DavisJames DenvirRichard FeinsteinScott...
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
Event
Mission to Serve: The Legacy of Minorities Serving with Valor
Boies Schiller Flexner partner and Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Army Reserve Corey Gray will speak on the panel “Mission to Serve: The Legacy of Minorities Serving with Valor” hosted by REACH, Valor, and Balance.  Moderated by Connis Koiner of...
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
Announcements
Sigrid McCawley Named 2026 Lawdragon Legend
Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley was named one of the Lawdragon Legends this year. Sigrid is one of 22 inductees who have been recognized members of the Lawdragon 500 for at least 10 years.
JANUARY 29, 2026
Publications
How GCs Can Get Ahead of California’s Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act
AI is transforming business operations by boosting productivity and innovation, but its “black box” nature makes risk assessment challenging. California’s Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act addresses this by requiring certain AI...
JANUARY 20, 2026
In the News
Alessia Allegretti Interviews with Citywealth Leaders List
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti was featured in a 60-second interview with Citywealth Leaders List, which consists of top private wealth advisers spanning lawyers, trustees, and bankers.
JANUARY 16, 2026
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers 2026
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers. Richard Feinstein    Scott Gant    Hamish Hume    James KeytePhilip...
JANUARY 16, 2026
In the News
Sigrid McCawley Joins Blake Lively’s Legal Team in Sexual Harassment Case
People reported that Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley will join Blake Lively’s legal team in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni related to the dispute surrounding the movie It Ends with Us, which is set for trial in...
JANUARY 12, 2026
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Adds Competition Partner Gianluca Faella in Rome to Expand Antitrust Capabilities Across Italy and the EU
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Gianluca Faella has joined the firm as a partner in its Rome office. Gianluca will focus on competition matters within Italy and the European Union, as well as cross-border antitrust-related disputes...
DECEMBER 17, 2025
In the News
Matthew Schwartz Featured on The Future Is Bright Podcast
On The Future Is Bright podcast, Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman Matthew Schwartz spoke with Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg about leading a litigation-first firm, drawing on his experience in high-stakes investigations to discuss culture,...
DECEMBER 5, 2025
Announcements
Jesse Panuccio Appointed Chairman of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Jesse Panuccio, who co-leads the firm’s Appellate practice, has been selected as chairman of the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. Jesse has served on the commission since 2016,...
DECEMBER 4, 2025
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Snags Former Head of the SEC’s Los Angeles Trial Unit
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today that Douglas M. Miller has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in its securities litigation and global investigations and white collar defense practices. A veteran trial lawyer with experience...
NOVEMBER 25, 2025
Announcements
Three BSF Attorneys Recommended in the Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 Research Report
Three attorneys from Boies Schiller Flexner’s international arbitration practice have been recommended in the Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026 research report. The report ranks Timothy Foden as a Thought Leader, with David Hunt and Timothy Smyth...
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Event
Antitrust Live: Autonomous Vehicles
For the third discussion in our Antitrust Live Series, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Scott Gant will explore antitrust issues related to autonomous vehicle industries in a conversation with Ford Motor Company’s...
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
In the News
Prateek Swaika Comments on President Trump Lawsuit Against BBC
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Prateek Swaika was quoted by the Financial Times, City AM, Politico, and News5 in articles about President Donald Trump’s recent threat to sue the BBC for $1 billion over the misleading edit of its Panorama...
NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Adds Pair of Lateral Partners
Boies Schiller Flexner announced the addition of two lateral partners to our New York office this week: Robert Gordon and Frederick Lee. Robert, who started on October 24, focuses on both in-court and out-of-court restructuring matters; while...
OCTOBER 31, 2025
In the News
BSF Attorneys Named Legal Elite Women Leaders in Law
Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley and partner Sashi Bach were named Legal Elite Women Leaders in Law by Florida Trend Media Company. The list recognizes the best in professional excellence, leadership, influence, and...
OCTOBER 10, 2025
In the News
BSF Lawyers Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers for 2026. Charles Fox Miller − Family Law, Divorce, Litigation, Paternity Theodore Uno − Family Law, Litigation, Divorce, Parenting
OCTOBER 1, 2025
In the News
BSF Recognized in 2026 Edition of Legal 500 UK
Boies Schiller Flexner’s London office was ranked by Legal 500 UK for International Arbitration. Additionally, counsel Tim Smyth was recognized as an “Associate to Watch” in Public International Law. Leaping two tiers in International...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
In the News
James Lee Quoted by The Wall Street Journal
Boies Schiller Flexner partner James Lee was quoted in an article by The Wall Street Journal examining the growing difficulty data-breach victims face in pursuing lawsuits, as courts increasingly require proof of tangible harm and a direct link to a...
SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2025
Event
BSF Partners Speak at Fordham Antitrust Conference
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Eric Palmer and James Keyte are participating in Fordham Law School’s upcoming 52nd Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy + Antitrust Economics Workshop. James, who is the director of the...
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
In the News
BSF Chairman Interviewed by Law.com
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman Matthew Schwartz spoke with Law.com about maintaining a busy trial practice while serving as chairman, the fact that he has three trials scheduled for the remainder of the year, and the ways that our people define our...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
Publications
FCA Enforcement Continues to Heat Up Under the Trump Administration
While some white collar enforcement trends have cooled during the Trump administration, False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement continues to heat up. The U.S. Department of Justice is wielding the FCA broadly and across numerous business sectors to...
September 5, 2025
Announcements
Lawdragon Names BSF Partners to Its 500 Leading Litigators in America List
Lawdragon named Boies Schiller Flexner partners to its 500 Leading Litigators in America list, a guide to the most elite courtroom advocates in the nation. The following partners were recognized: Alison AndersonMarc AyalaSashi BachDavid...
AUGUST 26, 2025
In the News
Sigrid McCawley Featured in Lifestyle Magazine
Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley was featured as the cover story for Lifestyle Magazine’s September issue. The magazine profiles Sigrid on her impressive work ethic, along with giving some insight on the woman leading many...
AUGUST 21, 2025
Publications
Antitrust and Sports: Legal Framework and Evolving Landscape
Sports organizations in the United States have long operated under a patchwork of legal precedents and statutory exemptions that have largely shielded them from antitrust liability in the past. But as professional and collegiate sports become...
AUGUST 18, 2025
In the News
Dan Boyle Quoted by Law.com About Recent Hacking of U.S. Courts’ E-Filing System
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Dan Boyle is quoted in a Law.com article regarding the recent hacking of the federal judiciary’s electronic case management system, known as CM/ECF. The breach has resulted in U.S. courthouses nationwide requiring...
JULY 24, 2025
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators 2025
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators. David Boies*Martin De LucaTimothy FodenJonathan Schiller*Matthew SchwartzPeter SkinnerStephen Zack*Stefano Zonca Additionally, David...
JULY 23, 2025
Announcements
BSF Adds Former Federal Prosecutor to White Collar Bench
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today that former supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jacqueline Kelly has joined the firm as a partner in its New York City office.  During her time at SDNY, Kelly...
JULY 10, 2025
Publications
Analyzing House – What It All Means
On June 6, 2025, US District Judge Claudia Wilken granted final approval to one of the most significant antitrust settlements in sports history in House v. NCAA. The settlement resolves a trio of antitrust cases, all of which challenged NCAA’s...
JULY 8, 2025
Announcements
BSF Attorneys Named Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Sigrid McCawley, Stuart Singer, Sashi Bach, and James Lee were named Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners by Florida Trend Media Company. The list highlights standout Florida-based law firm leaders who make lasting...
JUNE 25, 2025
In the News
BSF Attorneys Named to Forbes’ Inaugural List of America’s Best-In-State Lawyers
Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley and partner Kenya Davis were named to Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Best-In-State Lawyers. This list recognizes top attorneys across all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions. Sigrid was...
JUNE 24, 2025
Event
Alessia Allegretti Speaks at W Leadership Forum 2025
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti will speak at the second edition of the W Leadership Forum 2025 in Milan, hosted by Class CNBC and Milano Finanza. The event will bring together prominent leaders across sectors to explore...
JUNE 11, 2025
Announcements
BSF Recognized by Legal 500 2025
Boies Schiller Flexner practices were recognized in the 2025 edition of Legal 500 USA, with founding partner David Boies included in the Hall of Fame for Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Action Plaintiff. Our ranked practices include:...
JUNE 11, 2025
In the News
Scott Gant Quoted in Law.com Column
In Law.com’s Class Actions: Critical Mass column, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Scott Gant shares his take on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to dismiss Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, a case involving blind patients...
JUNE 6, 2025
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2025
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2025. Brooke AlexanderMarc AyalaDavid BarrettDavid Boies*Eric BrennerGeorge CarpinelloKenya DavisJames DenvirRichard FeinsteinScott...
MAY 27, 2025
Publications
Best Practices for Businesses as Regulatory and Prosecutorial Focus on Trade-Based Money Laundering Expected to Increase
Introduction Trade-based money laundering (TBML) uses the transportation of goods to launder money (i.e., to conceal where the money originated from and is going). Since a significant amount of trade moves in international commerce, TBML schemes are...
MAY 16, 2025
Publications
Florida Civil Procedure Changes Introduce Tricky Discovery Rules
Boies Schiller Flexner’s Ursula Ungaro, Carl Goldfarb, and Brittany Zoll say the state’s civil procedure amendments emphasize resolving cases efficiently but introduce limits to conducting discovery. A potential discovery pitfall awaits the unwary...
MAY 5 & 12, 2025
Event
Alessia Allegretti Guest Lectures at SDA Bocconi
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti was a guest lecturer at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where she contributed to the Family Business and Wealth Management track of the Master in Corporate Finance. She led one session on family...
APRIL 18, 2025
In the News
Law.com International Spotlights BSF's Success in 2024
In a Law.com International article spotlighting the firm, Chairman Matthew Schwartz highlighted the increase in client demand for trial lawyers and key growth at all levels as factors fueling an excellent year for the firm financially. Matthew also...
MARCH 7, 2025
In the News
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers for 2025. David Boies* − Litigation - Antitrust, Sports, Gaming Stuart Singer − Litigation - Antitrust, Sports,...
MARCH 24, 2025
In the News
David Hunt Featured on The Telecoms.com Podcast
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Hunt was featured on the Telecoms.com podcast as its first-ever legal guest. Among other topics, David shared advice for how telecoms operators can manage regulatory risks and offered insights on the commercial...
MARCH 21, 2025
In the News
BSF Named to Law360's Legal Lions of the Week
Boies Schiller Flexner was named one of the “Legal Lions of the Week” by Law360 after successfully defeating a motion for judgement as a matter of law to uphold a $612.4 million jury verdict against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Fannie...
MARCH 7, 2025
Publications
Geofencing, High Tech Surveillance and the Future of the Fourth Amendment
In an article published by Legaltech News, Boies Schiller Flexner counsel Jon Mills and associate Alexandra Williams dive into conflicting circuit court rulings on geofencing and the constitutionality of this investigative tool. In the article, Jon...
MARCH 6, 2025
In the News
Prateek Swaika Quoted by Spear’s
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Prateek Swaika was quoted in an article by Spear’s about succession planning for high-net-worth individuals. The article touches on Rupert Murdoch's recent attempt to remove three of his four children from managing...
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In the News
BSF Files Complaint on Behalf of Rumble, Inc.
BSF filed a lawsuit on behalf of Rumble Inc. alleging that Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is using his position to enforce extraterritorial censorship. Justice Moraes has issued secret orders sua sponte, demanding that U.S.-based...
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
In the News
BSF Client Twice Defeats Motion to Compel Arbitration
On behalf of Dr. Ding Ding, Boies Schiller Flexner defeated Structure Therapeutics’ motion to compel arbitration for a second time.  Ding, whom the company hired as its first-ever chief financial officer and specifically for its planned initial...
JANUARY 29, 2025
In the News
Michael Jacobs Featured in Law.com International Article
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Michael Jacobs provided commentary on the Mastercard class action and resulting funder-class representative arbitration in a Law.com International article. The article explores the growing debate over litigation...
JANUARY 24, 2025
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers. David BoiesJim Denvir Richard Feinstein    Scott Gant    Hamish Hume    James...
JANUARY 10, 2025
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2025
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2025. Kenya DavisHamish HumeSigrid McCawleyJesse PanuccioMatthew SchwartzStuart Singer
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Announcements
Alessia Allegretti Appointed Co-Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee in Italy
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti has been appointed co-chair of the Corporate Governance Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. The committee will focus on four key strategic areas: cybersecurity; diversity, equity...
DECEMBER 16, 2024
In the News
Boies Schiller Flexner Promotes Five to Partner
Boies Schiller Flexner announced today that it has elected five attorneys to the partnership, effective January 1, 2025. The attorneys are Valecia Battle and Sabina Mariella in the New York City office, Jason Hilborn and Eric Palmer in Fort...
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
In the News
Judge Rules in Favor of BSF Client Atlas Data Privacy Corp.
U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III ruled that the New Jersey judicial privacy and security measure known as Daniel's Law is constitutional. Representing Atlas Data Privacy Corp., BSF and co-counsel have filed more than 150 lawsuits seeking to...
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Announcements
BSF Partners Recognized in Lexology Index for International Arbitration
Boies Schiller Flexner partners were named in Lexology’s guide to International Arbitration for 2025. Timothy Foden and Ben Love were listed as recommended in the report and David Hunt and Kristen Young were ranked as future leaders.
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In the News
BSF Victory on Motion to Compel Arbitration
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Structure Therapeutics Inc.’s motion to compel arbitration in the suit filed by BSF client Ding Ding, Ph.D., who alleges she...
OCTOBER 28, 2024
In the News
BSF Client Sarama Resources Secured Funding Acquired for ICSID Arbitration
Boies Schiller Flexner client Sarama Resources announced this week that it had secured funding to pursue claims before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) against the government of Burkina Faso over the withdrawal...
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Announcements
BSF’s London Office Ranked in Legal 500 UK
Boies Schiller Flexner’s London office was ranked by Legal 500 UK for International Arbitration and recognized as one of the Firms to Watch for Commercial Litigation: Premium. The international arbitration group is praised for being “a first-rate...
OCTOBER 17, 2024
In the News
Law.com International Reported On BSF's Recently Filed Mining Case
Law.com International reported on the lawsuit Telf AG & Mayaniquel SA v. Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote, which was filed by BSF in a Florida state court against the Guatemalan lawyer Juan Pablo Carrasco de Groote. The suit was filed on behalf of...
OCTOBER 11, 2024
In the News
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Family Lawyers for 2025. Charles Fox Miller − Family Law, Litigation, Divorce, Parenting Theodore Uno − Family Law, Litigation, Divorce, Parenting
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Announcements
BSF Recognized by Leadership Council for Legal Diversity as 2024 Top Performer and Compass Award Winner
BSF has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. LCLD is composed...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Announcements
BSF Recognized with DEI Leadership Seal by the California State Bar
BSF has received the DEI Leadership Bronze Seal from the California State Bar in recognition of its commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the firm and the legal profession. The State Bar’s DEI Leadership Seal program spotlights legal...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
In the News
BSF Representing Mining Company Incorrectly Targeted by OFAC Shutdown of Guatemala’s Nickel Mines
BSF is representing Mayaniquel, a mining company affected by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions, imposed in late 2022, that shut down Guatemala's nickel mines. On behalf of Mayaniquel, BSF co-founder Jonathan...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Strengthens Capabilities with Pair of Lateral Partners
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today the addition of two lateral partners to the firm. Peter Skinner returns to the New York City office as co-leader of our investigations and white collar team, and Andrew Smith has joined as a partner in...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
In the News
BSF Joins Litigation Team For Meta AI Class Action
Boies Schiller Flexner has joined the team heading a proposed class action against Meta for allegedly using copyrighted material to train its artificial intelligence product “Llama.” Plaintiffs include comedian Sarah Silverman, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In the News
Partner Kenya Davis Quoted in Rolling Stone Article On Sean Combs Indictment
Partner Kenya Davis is quoted extensively in a Rolling Stone article about Sean “Diddy” Combs being indicted on racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and interstate transportation to engage in prostitution charges. In the article, Kenya, who...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In the News
Partners Jenna Smith and Lauren Goldman Profiled in Law.com
Jenna Smith and Lauren Goldman were interviewed by Law.com for its “How We Made Partner” column, chronicling their journeys to BSF. In the interviews, Jenna and Lauren spoke about their careers, including their mentors, previous experience, and why...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Publications
Boies Schiller Flexner Attorneys Published in Lexology Private Client 2025 Guide
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Alessia Allegretti and Luigi Macioce, along with associates Valentina Gava and Virginia Raimondi, have contributed to the Italian chapter of Lexology’s Private Client 2025 Guide. The 2025 edition delivers valuable...
September 9, 2024
Announcements
Lawdragon Names 43 Partners to Its 500 Leading Litigators in America List
Lawdragon named 43 Boies Schiller Flexner partners to its 500 Leading Litigators in America list, a guide to the most elite courtroom advocates in the nation. The following partners were recognized: Alison Anderson Marc Ayala Sashi Bach David...
AUGUST 15, 2024
Event
David Lehn Speaks on 'Litigation After Loper' Panel
On August 15, 2024, partner David Lehn will participate in the webinar “Litigation After Loper: Effects on Agency Practice” hosted by Bloomberg Law. Panelists will discuss the impact of Loper Bright v. Raimondo, the overrule of Chevron...
AUGUST 7, 2024
Publications
Commercial, Professional Perspective - Lessons From Advance Notice Bylaw Litigation
By Renee Zaytsev The article originally appeared on Bloomberg Law. Editor's note: Renee Zaytsev was counsel in the matter of Paragon Technologies, Inc. v. Cryan prior to joining Boies Schiller Flexner. Advance notice bylaws—provisions in a company's...
JULY 26, 2024
Announcements
Partner Sabria McElroy Named to Savoy Magazine's 2024 Most Influential Lawyers
Partner Sabria McElroy was named to Savoy Magazine’s 2024 Most Influential Lawyers in Corporate America.  According to Savoy, the list recognizes attorneys whose legal prowess and commitment to excellence inspire the highest levels of corporate...
JULY 19, 2024
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators 2024
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators. David Boies*Timothy FodenBen LoveJonathan Schiller*Matthew SchwartzAndrei YakovlevKristen YoungStephen Zack*Stefano Zonca Additionally, David...
JULY 10, 2024
Announcements
Assistant U.S. Attorney Returns to Boies Schiller Flexner as Partner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced today that Dan Boyle has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office, marking his return to private practice after spending over five years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Central District of...
JUNE 18, 2024
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Leads Tampieri Energie S.r.l. in Energia Civile S.r.l. Acquisition
On behalf of Tampieri Energie S.r.l., Boies Schiller Flexner finalized the acquisition of Energia Civile S.r.l., an Italian company operating in the field of district heating. With this acquisition, the Tampieri Group aims to recycle its production...
JUNE 12, 2024
Announcements
BSF Ranked by Legal 500 2024
Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys and practices were recognized in the 2024 edition of Legal 500 USA. Chairman David Boies was included in the Hall of Fame for Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Action Plaintiff, and partner Ben Love was ranked as a...
MAY 24, 2024
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers 2024
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers for 2024. Brooke AlexanderMarc AyalaDavid BarrettDavid Boies*Eric BrennerGeorge CarpinelloJames DenvirRichard FeinsteinScott GantCarl...
MAY 9, 2024
Event
Martin De Luca Speaks at IBA Transnational Crime Conference
BSF partner Martin De Luca spoke on the panel “Extradition and ‘related’ international criminal law issues arising from the Ukraine crisis” at the International Bar Association’s 26th Annual Transnational Crime Conference on May 9, 2024.  The...
MAY 8-9, 2024
Event
Alessia Allegretti Lectures at SDA Bocconi
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti led a two-day Masterclass on Family Business and Wealth Management at SDA Bocconi, as part of its Master in Corporate Finance. Alessia engaged with a dynamic group of students, discussing the unique...
APRIL 22, 2024
In the News
Marc Ayala Comments on Lender-on-Lender Violence
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Marc Ayala is quoted in the article, “Help, the Lenders Are Fighting Again: Creditor Violence Driving Demand in Bankruptcy, Litigation Practices” by The American Lawyer.  The article discusses the recent rise of...
APRIL 18, 2024
Publications
Del. Match.com Ruling Maintains Precedent In Time Of Change
On April 4, the Delaware Supreme Court issued its decision in the appeal of In re: Match Group Inc. Derivative Litigation, a closely watched case in which it was asked to break up with a decade of Delaware Chancery Court precedent and ease the...
MARCH 26, 2024
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers for 2024
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies, Chairman-elect Matthew Schwartz, and Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley have been named to Forbes Top 200 Lawyers for 2024.  The inaugural list of America's Top 200 Lawyers highlights the finest...
MARCH 22, 2024
Publications
Dormant Commerce Clause Does Not Apply to State Cannabis Licensing Programs
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Adam Shaw and Jenna Smith published their quarterly article in the New York Law Journal looking at cases of significance in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. This installment of the...
MARCH 21, 2024
Event
Mark Brnovich Speaks at Magna Legal Services’ March CLE Madness Conference
On March 21, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Mark Brnovich will speak at Magna Legal Services’ annual March CLE Madness conference on the panel “Successful Strategies for Negotiation.” Moderated by David Barnard, senior litigation consultant at Magna...
JANUARY 31, 2024
Event
Shira Scheindlin Speaks at Legalweek 2024 Judges Panel
Boies Schiller Flexner of counsel Hon. Shira Scheindlin will speak at this year’s Legalweek Judges Panel: Judicial Legendary Legends and the Current MVPs, which takes place Wednesday, January 31 at 9:30 a.m. Judge Scheindlin is among...
JANUARY 23, 2024
Publications
When #MeToo Intersects with US Government Enforcement: Sexual Misconduct as Securities Fraud
In summaryThe #MeToo Movement has exposed significant and pervasive sexual misconduct taking place within corporate organisations. Many executives and officers have already faced some measure of accountability, both for their own sexual misconduct...
JANUARY 16, 2024
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Promotes Edoardo Gandini and Jacopo Mosca to Counsel
Boies Schiller Flexner has announced that attorneys Edoardo Gandini and Jacopo Mosca of the Milan office have been promoted to counsel. Jacopo’s practice focuses on assisting family-owned corporations, private clients, and family offices...
JANUARY 12, 2024
Announcements
Alessia Allegretti Featured Among the Top 200 Wealth Advisors for 2024
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti has been named as one of the top 200 Wealth Advisors in 2024 by We Wealth, an Italian platform dedicated to wealth management. The guide is addressed to Italian and international private investors,...
JANUARY 12, 2024
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2024
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2024. Kenya DavisHamish HumeSigrid McCawleyMatthew SchwartzStuart SingerAlan Vickery
DECEMBER 4, 2023
In the News
BSF Partners Recognized in Who’s Who Legal for International Arbitration
Three Boies Schiller Flexner partners were named in Who’s Who Legal’s guide to International Arbitration for 2024. Timothy Foden and Ben Love were named in the WWL International Arbitration 2024 report, and David Hunt was ranked as an...
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
In the News
David Hunt Comments on New U.K. Arbitration Bill
Boies Schiller Flexner partner David Hunt was quoted in a number of publications this week reporting on the recent King’s Speech, which included an announcement that the government will be introducing new arbitration legislation. David noted it...
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Publications
Valeria Valentini Writes About the Supervisory Board in Companies
BSF counsel Valeria Valentini contributed to the recent publication “L’organismo di vigilanza nelle società. Prassi operative, profili di responsabilità, strumenti digitali di supporto” (“Supervisory Board in...
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Event
Michael Jacobs Speaks at Legal Business Financial Regulator Disputes Summit
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Michael Jacobs held a fireside chat with Algbra General Counsel Omar Salem as part of the Legal Business Financial Regulatory and Disputes Summit. Their discussion focused on transforming culture in financial services...
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
In the News
Sigrid McCawley Named To INC. Magazine’s Most Empowering Women Leaders in 2023
Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Sigrid McCawley was named to The INC Magazine’s annual listing of the 10 Most Empowering Women Leaders in 2023. As a part of this listing, the magazine published an interview with Sigrid where she...
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Continues Recent Growth With Three New Partners
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced the hire of three prominent attorneys, adding decades of experience across the technology and entertainment, finance, gaming, consumer protection, government, and bankruptcy sectors. Mark Brnovich, Joshua...
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Announcements
BSF Receives LCLD 2023 Top Performer and Compass Award
BSF is proud to announce that we have been honored by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) as a 2023 Top Performer and Compass Award winner, recognizing our continued commitment and involvement in LCLD’s important programming and...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Announcements
BSF Leads Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Italia in Alisea S.r.l. Acquisition
On behalf of Knorr-Bremse's subsidiary Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Italia, Boies Schiller Flexner finalized the acquisition of the Italian company Alisea S.r.l., an electronics engineering services company that caters to the railway...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America 2024
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America 2024. Alison Anderson − White Collar, Investigations, Complex Litigation Marc Ayala − Complex Commercial...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Adds Accomplished Litigator to International Investigations and Private Client Offering
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Martin De Luca has joined the firm as a partner. Martin counsels high-net-worth individuals and corporations in complex multijurisdictional disputes, developing offensive and defensive strategies to...
JULY 21, 2023
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators
The following Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys were named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Litigators. David BoiesTimothy FodenBen LoveJonathan SchillerMatthew L. SchwartzTyler UlrichAndrei YakovlevStephen ZackStefano Zonca
JULY 12, 2023
In the News
David Lehn's Arrival Covered by Several News Outlets
Several media outlets reported on the arrival of Boies Schiller Flexner's new Washington D.C. partner David Lehn.  When asked what drew him to the firm, David told Law360 "Boies, I felt like, had this small firm kind of litigation boutique...
JULY 3, 2023
Event
Jacopo Mosca Lectures at 24Ore Business School
BSF associate Jacopo Mosca gave a lecture as part of the 24Ore Business School full-time Master in Law & Business on the legal framework pertaining to extraordinary corporate transactions, both domestic and cross-border. In particular, the master...
JUNE 26, 2023
Event
BSF Co-Sponsors Independence Day Celebration 2023
BSF's Milan office acted as donor and co-sponsor for the Independence Day Celebration of 2023 hosted at Villa Taverna in Rome by the U.S. Embassy to the Republic of Italy. Partners Alessia Allegretti and Luigi Macioce were in attendance. The event...
JUNE 7, 2023
Announcements
BSF Ranked by Legal 500 USA
Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys and practices were recognized in the 2023 edition of Legal 500 USA. Chairman David Boies was included in the Hall of Fame for Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Action Plaintiff, and partner Ben Love is ranked as...
MAY 26, 2023
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys were named to the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America. Brooke AlexanderMarc AyalaDavid BarrettDavid Boies*Eric BrennerGeorge CarpinelloJim DenvirRichard FeinsteinScott...
May 24, 2023
Publications
Prateek Swaika and Sagar Gupta Published in Corporate Compliance Insights
BSF attorneys Prateek Swaika and Sagar Gupta published an article in Corporate Compliance Insights that discusses developments within the regulatory framework of the U.K.’s anti-money laundering regime since the U.K. imposed sanctions targeting...
MAY 24, 2023
In the News
Sashi Bach Interviewed by Law.com
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sashi Bach was featured in Law.com’s Q&A series “How I Made It.” In the interview, Sashi discusses her rise to Fort Lauderdale administrative partner, her various responsibilities in the role, and...
APRIL 3-4, 2023
Announcements
Alessia Allegretti Lectures at SDA Bocconi
BSF partner Alessia Allegretti gave two lectures about family office and family governance as part of the Master's course in corporate finance offered by SDA Bocconi. The course aims at introducing students to the wealth management industry and the...
MARCH 16, 2023
Announcements
Corey Gray Receives DBR Florida Legal Award in Diversity and Inclusion
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Corey Gray was profiled by The Daily Business Review after being honored in the Diversity and Inclusion category of DBR’s Florida Legal Awards. Corey is an active participant in the firm’s...
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Event
Alessia Allegretti and Frances Onwudimegwu Lecture at 24ORE Business School
On Friday, February 24, 2023, Boies Schiller Flexner partner Alessia Allegretti, with the support of associate Frances Onwudimegwu, gave a lecture at 24ORE Business School's Executive Master in Corporate Governance and Extraordinary...
January 23, 2023
Announcements
BSF Partners Recognized in Who's Who Legal
Three Boies Schiller Flexner partners were recognized in the global “Who’ Who Legal 2023,” a listing of the top lawyers in the world. Managing Partner Jonathan Schiller was ranked as a Thought Leader in USA – Commercial...
JANUARY 13, 2023
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2023
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2023. Hamish HumeSigrid McCawleyMatthew SchwartzStuart SingerAlan VickeryJoanna Wright David Boies, Jonathan Schiller, and Steve Zack are members...
JANUARY 12, 2023
Publications
Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse Need Broader Legal Protections
Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys Sigrid McCawley and Sabina Mariella published an op-ed in Bloomberg Law, "Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse Need Broader Legal Protections."  They argue that recent elimination of federal statutes of...
JANUARY 4, 2023
Publications
English Commercial Court Affirms Validity of Unilateral Option Clauses
In a recent pro-arbitration ruling in Aiteo Eastern E&P Company Limited v Shell Western Supply & Trading Limited, the English Commercial Court (the ‘Court’) affirmed the validity of unilateral option clauses in English-seated...
JANUARY 4, 2023
Announcements
Former DOJ Trial Attorney Joins Boies Schiller Flexner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that former U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Section Trial Attorney Blake Goebel* has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the global investigations and white collar...
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Announcements
Banking Finance Litigator Re-joins Boies Schiller Flexner as Partner
Continued Growth in London Targets In-Demand Restructuring Financial Services Work Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Michael Jacobs has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in the litigation group. With deep experience in...
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Announcements
Prominent Commercial Litigation Pair Joins Boies Schiller Flexner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Jenny H. Kim and Michael M. Fay have joined the firm’s New York office as partners. With deep experience in litigation involving financial products, bankruptcy, and securities cases, Jenny and...
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Announcements
BSF Receives LCLD 2022 Top Performer and 2022 Compass Award
BSF is proud to announce that we have been honored by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) as a 2022 Top Performer and Compass Award winner, recognizing our continued commitment and involvement in LCLD's important programming and mission...
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Publications
UK Supreme Court Settles Scope of Directors’ Duties to Creditors
Judgment of the Supreme Court in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and others [2022] UKSC 25 The UK Supreme Court considered the duty of company directors with respect to the interest of creditors pursuant to s.172(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The decision...
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America 2022. Sashi Bach − Commercial Litigation, esp. Professional Liability David Barrett − Commercial Litigation, inc....
September 19, 2022
Announcements
Steve Zack Appointed to the President's Advisory Committee on the Arts
President Biden announced his intent to appoint Boies Schiller Flexner partner Steve Zack, among others, to serve as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. Established in 1958 by President Eisenhower, the...
AUGUST 29, 2022
Publications
Trump Complaint Dismissed, DTSA Claims Lacked Jurisdiction
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Adam Shaw and associate Jenna Smith published their quarterly article in the New York Law Journal looking at cases of significance in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. This...
AUGUST 19, 2022
Publications
ICSID Tribunal Declines Reconsideration of Jurisdiction Ruling in Spain ECT Renewables Claim
Recently, an ICSID tribunal denied Spain’s request to reconsider its previous jurisdictional ruling where it had rejected the intra-EU jurisdiction objection. The denial of the reconsideration request signals that intra-EU investor-State...
AUGUST 18, 2022
Publications
Hague CAA: A New Option for International Arbitration in the Aviation Sector
The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (the HCAA) – a new arbitration court and mediation centre that presents a fresh dispute resolution option to parties in the aviation sector – recently launched its arbitration and mediation...
JULY 1, 2022
Publications
SCC Tribunal Upholds Intra-EU Objection in Spain ECT Solar Claim
Green Power Partners K/S and SCE Solar Don Benito APS v. The Kingdom of Spain In a first after the Achmea and Komstroy judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union, an investor-State arbitral tribunal denied jurisdiction based on the intra...
JUNE 15, 2022
Announcements
BSF Ranked by Legal 500
Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys and practices were recognized in the 2022 edition of Legal 500 USA. Our ranked practices include: Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Action Defense; Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Action Plaintiff; and...
JUNE 15, 2022
Publications
The US Supreme Court Transforms 1782 Evidence Gathering
Summary: The Supreme Court’s decision bars the use of §1782 to seek evidence in support of a foreign-seated commercial or ad hoc investment arbitration. The position of arbitration under the ICSID Convention potentially remains open. 28...
JUNE 14, 2022
In the News
BSF Attorneys Receive Litigator of the Week Shout Out
A Boies Schiller Flexner team led by partner Scott Gant, with assistance from associates Will Harvey and Gina Rossman, received a litigator of the week shout out for their work on behalf of BSF client Georgetown University. On June 1,...
MAY 18, 2022
In the News
Meredith Schultz Interviewed by Law.com
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Meredith Schultz spoke to Law.com about her journey to making partner. "Throughout my time working at BSF, I have focused on the fact that for many of our clients—whether they be in-house lawyers or...
MAY 6, 2022
Publications
Space-Based Solar Power: A Disputes Minefield?
Modern states face an acute struggle to provide affordable, reliable and low-carbon energy. Russia’s war in Ukraine only underlines Europe’s hazardous dependency upon imported hydrocarbons. Confronted with these problems, states have been...
MARCH 24, 2022
Announcements
BSF Attorneys Honored with Florida Legal Award
Several Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys were honored in this year's Daily Business Review Florida Legal Awards. Partner Sabria McElroy is a winner in the “Diversity/Inclusion” category, partner Ursula Ungaro received a “Lifetime...
MARCH 18, 2022
Publications
In the Eye of the Beholder: The DOJ's Overreliance on 'Taint Teams' to Review Privileged Communications
The “total institutional failure” of the Department of Justice’s handling of privileged material in the ongoing prosecution of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng highlights the serious issues with the use of “filter”...
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Announcements
BSF Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2022. Hamish HumeSigrid McCawleyMatthew SchwartzStuart SingerAlan Vickery David Boies, Jonathan Schiller, and Steve Zack are all members...
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Announcements
Head of D.C.’s Human Trafficking Task Force Joins Boies Schiller Flexner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Kenya K. Davis has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the global investigations and white collar crime group. A former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of...
JANUARY 26, 2022
In the News
Boies Schiller Flexner Files Amicus Brief in Support of ERA
BSF attorneys filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of the final three states that ratified the ERA. Nevada, Illinois, and Virginia are suing the national Archivist to require him to record the ERA as the...
JANUARY 10, 2022
Announcements
BSF Files Amicus Brief Calling for Certification of the Equal Rights Amendment
Lawyers from Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on behalf of 26 organizations advocating for the certification of the 28th Amendment, also known as the Equal Rights...
JANUARY 4, 2022
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Elects Five to Partner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP announced that five litigators have been elected to its partnership, effective January 1. The new partners are Brooke Alexander in Armonk, New York; David Hunt in London; Meredith Schultz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida;...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
In the News
Boies Schiller Flexner London Office Again Ranked in Legal 500 UK
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office was recognized by Legal 500 UK for Commercial Litigation: Premium, Banking Litigation: Investment & Retail, International Arbitration, and Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime. In Commercial...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Announcements
Over 500 Athletes Ask Supreme Court to Protect Roe v. Wade
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP filed an amicus brief on behalf of more than 500 athletes—including U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team forward Megan Rapinoe, WNBA All-Star Layshia Clarendon, and more than two dozen...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Announcements
Former DOJ Assistant Deputy Chief Joins Boies Schiller Flexner
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that former U.S. Department of Justice Assistant Deputy Chief Alison Anderson has joined the firm as a Los Angeles-based partner in the Global Investigations and White Collar practice. Alison worked in the...
AUGUST 26, 2021
Event
Carl Goldfarb Speaks at American Bar Association Webinar
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Carl Goldfarb and other panelists will discuss the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property in the Second Circuit’s June decision involving the Federal Trade Commission and 1-800 Contacts. In that...
AUGUST 18, 2021
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers in America. David BarrettDavid Boies*George CarpinelloHelen MaherSteve Zack* Plaintiff financial members of the Lawdragon Hall of...
AUGUST 6, 2021
In the News
Daily Business Review and South Florida Business Journal Report on Fisher Island Community Settlement
The Daily Business Review profiled the efforts of Sashi Bach and Carl Goldfarb in reaching a settlement between their client, Fisher Island Community Association, and Fisher Island’s developers, Fisher Island Holdings LLC and Par 7 LLC, in a...
JULY 14, 2021
Announcements
Jesse Panuccio Reappointed to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Jesse Panuccio has been reappointed to the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission by Governor DeSantis.
JULY 2, 2021
Publications
AmEx Fine Offers Lessons For Navigating UK Privacy Laws
The U.K.'s data protection regulator — the Information Commissioner's Office — fined American Express Services Europe Ltd. £90,000 ($124,300) in May for sending more than 4 million unsolicited direct marketing emails to customers...
APRIL 21, 2021
Event
Sabria McElroy to be Participating at the Women in Law & Leadership Virtual Summit
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Sabria McElroy will participate in the Women in Law & Leadership Virtual Summit, speaking on the panel Caregiving & Career: Mastering the Balancing Act about the impacts of COVID-19 on the work-life balance. The...
MARCH 26, 2021
Announcements
Steve Zack and Sabria McElroy Honored by the Daily Business Review
Boies Schiller Flexner partners Steve Zack and Sabria McElroy were honored in this year's Daily Business Review Florida Legal Awards. The publication named Steve a Distinguished Leader, and Sabria is recognized in the "On the Rise"...
MARCH 22, 2021
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Joins the Human Rights Campaign's Business Coalition for the Equality Act
Boies Schiller Flexner is proud to stand alongside the Human Rights Campaign's Business Coalition in calling for the passage of the Equality Act. The Business Coalition for the Equality Act is a group of leading U.S. employers that support the...
March 16, 2021
Announcements
David Boies and Harlan Levy Named to the 2021 New York Law Power 100 List
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies and partner Harlan Levy were named to City & State’s Law Power 100 list, which recognizes New York’s most influential leaders in law, including elected officials, judges, prosecutors, and...
MARCH 8, 2021
Publications
Okpabi v. Shell: The Future of Claims Against Parent Companies for Actions of Their Subsidiaries
Multinational organizations often adopt corporate structures that are calculated to insulate the group parent company from the wrongful acts of its subsidiaries. The recent jurisprudence of the UK Supreme Court demonstrates that such structures may...
JANUARY 29, 2021
Publications
Finance Firms May See Increased FCA Enforcement This Year
Whilst few could have foreseen the global turmoil that 2020 brought, it is clear that in 2021 the fallout from the pandemic and facing the reality of a post-Brexit landscape will continue to be front and center for financial services firms and the...
JANUARY 27, 2021
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2021. Natasha HarrisonHarlan LevySigrid McCawleyMatthew SchwartzStuart SingerAlan Vickery Boies Schiller Flexner founders David Boies and Jonathan...
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Secures Rare Habeas Petition Grant for Juvenile Pro Bono Client Whose Constitutional Rights Were Violated
Boies Schiller Flexner pro bono client, Michael DeLeon, was released from prison on Thanksgiving Day, concluding the firm’s six-year pro bono representation of Mr. DeLeon. In 2008, when DeLeon was seventeen, the police searched DeLeon’s...
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner's London Office Rises in Chambers UK Rankings
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office has risen to Band 4 in the Banking Litigation category, and to Band 5 in the International Arbitration: Commercial Arbitration category, in the recently published Chambers UK guide. The firm was also ranked in...
OCTOBER 12, 2020
In the News
Distinguished Leader Stuart Singer Interviewed by the Daily Business Review
Boies Schiller Flexner partner Stuart Singer spoke about his experience in academic debate, the lessons of the coronavirus, and the lack of civility in the legal profession, in an interview with the Daily Business Review. The publication named...
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner London Office Rises in Legal 500 Rankings
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office rose to Tier 4 in the competitive Commercial Litigation: Premium category in Legal 500 UK, a rise in ranking for the third year in a row. The firm also maintained its Tier 2 ranking in Banking Litigation:...
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Shortlisted in Three Categories in Legal Week Awards
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office was shortlisted for Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year and International Arbitration Team of the Year in Legal Week's British Legal Awards. Partner Will Hooker was shortlisted as a...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Shortlisted for UK Commercial Litigation Team of the Year
Legal Business has shortlisted the London office of Boies Schiller Flexner for Commercial Litigation Team of the Year 2020. The award category identifies an impressive result in commercial litigation by the winning team. Boies Schiller was nominated...
AUGUST 31, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Names New Leaders for San Francisco Office
Boies Schiller Flexner has named Max Pritt and Sean Rodriguez as Administrative Partners for its San Francisco office. Max Pritt tries high-stakes cases for plaintiffs and defendants in courtrooms across the country. Max has secured significant...
AUGUST 20, 2020
Announcements
Stuart Singer Is Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation in Fort Lauderdale
Best Lawyers has named Stuart Singer as the 2021 Fort Lauderdale Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation. Only one lawyer in each practice area and geographic region is selected for the Lawyer of the Year award each year. Best Lawyers also...
JULY 28, 2020
Publications
In the Midst of Crisis, Servicers Need to Communicate Early and Often
As the United States battles simultaneous public-health and economic crises, COVID-19 has presented some unprecedented challenges — many are familiar to borrowers, regulators, servicers and investors who recall the financial crisis in 2008....
JUNE 5, 2020
Publications
Insights: Building the Plane as It Flies: The Latest Updates to the Paycheck Protection Program
Perhaps no government program in recent memory has better embodied the “building-the-plane-as-it-flies” analogy than the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). A component of the CARES Act, the massive $659 billion program is intended to...
APRIL 27, 2020
Publications
Insights: Federal Government Updates Paycheck Protection Program, Creating Significant Regulatory Risk for Borrowers
The Paycheck Protection Program, a component of the CARES Act intended to provide forgivable loans to small businesses as an incentive to keep workers on the payroll, exhausted its initial $349 billion appropriation on April 16, 2020. Congress...
APRIL 14, 2020
Publications
Insights: SBA Seeks to Quell Concerns over Lender Liability in the Paycheck Protection Program
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.  The CARES Act created the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide partially forgivable loans to...
APRIL 1, 2020
Publications
In This Pandemic, Let’s Nix Business as Usual for Regulatory Approvals
Currently, there are “no FDA-approved drugs specifically for the treatment of patients with COVID-19,” per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is also no vaccine. But there are antiviral drugs that show promise in tests...
APRIL 1, 2020
Publications
Insights: Issue Spotting for Energy, Oil, and Gas Clients in the Era of COVID-19
The expanding scope and spread of COVID-19 has created uncertainty and anxiety on a global scale, creating a plethora of public health, financial, and legal consequences. The Energy Industry is facing trying times. While the exact length and severity...
MARCH 20, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Partners Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
The following Boies Schiller Flexner lawyers were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2020. Karen DyerNicholas GravanteNatasha HarrisonHarlan LevySigrid McCawleyStuart Singer Boies Schiller Flexner founders David Boies and...
MARCH 10, 2020
Announcements
David Boies and Harlan Levy Named to New York Law Power 100 List
Boies Schiller Flexner Chairman David Boies and partner Harlan Levy were named to City & State’s Law Power 100 list, which recognizes New York’s most influential leaders in law, including elected officials, judges, prosecutors,...
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Partners Named Leading Family Lawyers
Boies Schiller Flexner partners James Fox Miller, Charles Fox Miller and Theodore Uno were named Leading Family Lawyers by Lawdragon.
JANUARY 22, 2020
In the News
Columbia to Dedicate Levien Gymnasium Floor in Honor of Jonathan Schiller
Columbia University Athletics announced it will dedicate the main playing surface for the varsity basketball and volleyball teams in honor of Jonathan Schiller in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to the University, the athletics...
JANUARY 10, 2020
Publications
The Fifth Amendment Is for Innocent People, Too
Television and movies teach us that only guilty people “take the fifth.” The Fifth Amendment right itself is often referred to as the right (or privilege) against self-incrimination. In fact, the most commonly formulated version of the...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Announcements
BSF London Office Rises in Legal 500 UK Rankings
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office leapt two tiers in Banking Litigation, rose in a further two categories, and debuted in Regulatory Investigations and Corporate Crime in Legal 500 UK's 2020 rankings, earning across-the-board mentions for the...
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
In the News
Steve Zack Profiled as Lifetime Achiever by American Lawyer
Boies Schiller Flexner Partner Steve Zack was profiled in the 40th Anniversary edition of the American Lawyer, as a recipient of one of the magazine's 2019 Lifetime Achievement awards. Zack, who came to the United States as a refugee from Cuba,...
AUGUST 15, 2019
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Best Lawyers
The following Boies Schiller Flexner attorneys were recognized in the 26th edition of Best Lawyers in America. David Boies** − Antitrust Law, Appellate Practice; Bet-the-Company Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Public Finance Law David Boyd...
AUGUST 2, 2019
Announcements
BSF Acts Pro Bono for ClientEarth in Landmark Climate Risk Case
Boies Schiller Flexner’s London office secured an important victory for its pro bono client, ClientEarth, an environmental law charity, in litigation before the Polish Courts. ClientEarth successfully challenged a board resolution in connection...
JULY 25, 2019
Announcements
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Leader Mark Mao Joins Boies Schiller Flexner’s San Francisco Office
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Mark Mao will join the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner, helping to expand and lead the firm’s data privacy practice nationally and internationally. Mao is one of the country’s...
APRIL 26, 2019
Announcements
Stuart Singer Named Litigator of the Week for Law Firm Case
BSF partner Stuart Singer was named Litigator of the Week by the American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily after winning at the Fifth Circuit for client Greenberg Traurig.  The investor plaintiffs argued that Greenberg was responsible for...
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner's London Office Rises in Legal Directory Rankings
Boies Schiller Flexner's London office won higher rankings in the latest editions of both Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK, in recognition of its status as a growing force in London. In Banking Litigation, Chambers reports Boies Schiller Flexner has a...
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Named to 2018 Appellate Hot List
The National Law Journal has named Boies Schiller Flexner to its 2018 Appellate Hot List, one of 22 firms saluted for their success before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts. BSF was recognized for an important victory in antitrust...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Publications
Lessons on Privilege from Landmark English Ruling
In a major recalibration of England’s laws regarding litigation privilege, England’s Court of Appeal has recently ruled in The Director of the Serious Fraud Office v. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited (2018) EWCA Civ 2006,...
AUGUST 6, 2018
Announcements
BSF Wins English High Court Order Against Iran for 9/11 Victims
Boies Schiller Flexner has successfully obtained an order from the English High Court in favor of the representatives and relatives of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks providing for dispensation of service against the Republic of Iran and other...
JULY 2, 2018
In the News
Mercury News Covers BSF Case for Corrective Education Company
BSF partner Scott Gant was quoted in the Mercury News in its coverage of a RICO class action lawsuit concerning client Corrective Education Company, a provider of a program offered by retailers to combat shoplifting. “The program is...
JUNE 19, 2018
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Attorneys Named Lawdragon Legends
Boies Schiller Flexner Managing Partner Jonathan Schiller and partners Karen Dyer, and Nick Gravante were named Lawdragon Legends in 2018, the annual recognition of lawyers who have been members of Lawdragon's 500 Leading...
MARCH 7, 2018
Event
Meredith Dearborn and Max Pritt Speak on Lessons from Waymo v. Uber
BSF partners Meredith Dearborn and Maxwell Pritt will speak on lessons in trade secret law from the recent Waymo v. Uber trial in San Francisco on March 7.  Dearborn and Pritt will make up a panel organized by the Bar Association of San...
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Announcements
Legal Team Led by David Boies and LULAC Files Lawsuits Challenging Winner-Take-All Approach to Selecting Electors in Presidential Elections
A coalition of law firms led by David Boies of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, and The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today announced the filing of four landmark lawsuits challenging the winner-take-all method states use to allocate...
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Files Amicus Brief Addressing Delays in Veterans' Benefits
Boies Schiller Flexner and Swords to Plowshares filed an amicus brief in support of the petitioners in Monk v. Shulkin, who are seeking to aggregate a class of all veterans whose disability benefits appeals before the Department of Veterans Affairs...
JANUARY 2, 2018
Announcements
Boies Schiller Flexner Names New Partners for 2018
International litigation firm Boies Schiller Flexner has elected six new partners in the firm’s New York City, Washington D.C., London, and Oakland offices, effective January 1, 2018. NEW YORK CITY Leigh Nathanson has developed a broad practice...
JANUARY 1, 2018
Publications
Regulation and Structure of an Ad Hoc Committee
Ad hoc committees can allow creditors to effectively maximise leverage and pressure against a debtor company to obtain the best outcome for them both individually and as a group. However, it is critical that the structure, decision-making, governance...
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
In the News
BSF Argues Against Net Neutrality Repeal on Behalf of Cogent Communications
BSF's statement on behalf of Cogent Communications was cited by The Recorder in article chronicling what major law firms have recently told the FCC in the months leading up to the repeal of net neutrality. “In addition to better conforming...
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Publications
Court Revisits Personal Jurisdiction Issues Post-'Daimler'
This column addresses decisions of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Recently the court revisited personal jurisdiction issues since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Daimler AG v. Bauman, 134 S. Ct. 746 (2014) changed the...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
In the News
Salt Lake Tribune Covers BSF Settlement in 1-800 Contacts Antitrust Suit
The Salt Lake Tribune and other media outlets covered a $7 million settlement that Boies Schiller Flexner reached with two defendants in an antitrust lawsuit on behalf of a class of consumers who purchased contact lenses online. The settling...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
In the News
Legal Publications Report on Dismissal of Antitrust Suit Against Law Schools
The New York Law Journal and Law360 reported on the dismissal of a $50 million antitrust lawsuit against several law schools and bar exam preparation company Barbri. In dismissing the case, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that the law...
JULY 26, 2017
Publications
Ruling In $100 Million Government Seizure Case Endangers Due Process Rights
In Omidi v. United States, decided March 13, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the government is not required to provide notice of its seizure of property in “judicial” forfeiture matters, even if no case has actually been...
JUNE 2, 2017
In the News
Stuart Singer Profiled in the Daily Business Review
BSF Partner Stuart Singer talks about putting contests with Supreme Court Justice Byron White, and the large impact that competitive debating has had on his legal career. "I am certain that my success in law school was assisted by debate," he...
APRIL 19, 2017
Publications
Should Banks Be Criminally Liable for Not Reporting Fishy Emails?
Since Congress passed the Bank Secrecy Act in 1970, banks and other financial institutions have had a legal obligation to report suspicious customer activity to the government or risk regulatory penalties and even criminal prosecution. The purpose is...
MARCH 27, 2017
Announcements
Matthew Schwartz Named to Crain's New York's 40 Under 40 List
Partner Matt Schwartz has been named a "rising New York star" for 2017 by Crain's New York Business. "Recruited to build his firm's global white-collar practice, Matthew L. Schwartz has in the past two years defneded the producers of The Wolf of Wall...
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
In the News
Scott Gant Comments on Future Supreme Court Vacancy
Partner Scott Gant tells the Houston Chronicle there's a good chance Clarence Thomas is the Supreme Court Justice that Sen. Ted Cruz suggested will step down in the near future. "If I had to guess, I'd think that's who Ted is referring to....
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Announcements
BSF and Legal Momentum File Child Sex-Trafficking Lawsuits against Backpage
Legal Momentum – The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund and Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today filed federal lawsuits on behalf of an individual and entities in Arizona and Florida against the website Backpage.com for participating in...
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Publications
The Problem With National Security Presidential Memorandum 2
In 2012, I witnessed a scene that has been on my mind this week: then-Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough reprimanded a less experienced staffer for merely referencing the ongoing reelection campaign during a mid-level NSC policy...
JANUARY 3, 2017
Publications
Damages for Deceit: A Case Study in the Making of American Common Law
The courts in this country have spent decade after decade—sometimes hundreds of years—setting out rules of decision in resolving common law claims. Considering both process and policy, can we say from state to state whether the courts...
DECEMBER 29, 2016
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Names New Partners for 2017
International law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner has elected 10 new partners in the firm’s New York City, Washington D.C., London, Los Angeles, Miami, and Oakland offices. The changes are effective January 1, 2017. NEW YORK CITY Karen...
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Announcements
London Lawyers Ranked in Chambers UK and Legal 500
Lawyers from Boies, Schiller & Flexner's London office have again ranked high in the leading legal directories, Chambers UK and Legal 500. London Managing Partner Natasha Harrison was ranked in Band 1 for Banking Litigation by Chambers UK,...
OCTOBER 27, 2016
Announcements
BSF and Legal Momentum Back Child Sex-Trafficking Case
Legal Momentum—The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund, represented by Boies, Schiller & Flexner, today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case against Backpage.com for facilitating the buying and selling of children for...
AUGUST 16, 2016
In the News
Scott Gant on the Lessons of the Gawker Verdict
The searing lesson of the Gawker verdict and resulting bankruptcy is that a solitary publishing misstep can cascade into an existential threat, which may lead writers and editors to censor material they would previously have published, partner Scott...
AUGUST 4, 2016
Publications
First Reactions to the UK's Second DPA
Over the past few years, there has been a quiet revolution in the state of corporate criminal law in the United Kingdom, as the country approaches ever closer to the American model of large settlements and huge fines. In 2011, the UK Bribery Act came...
MAY 2, 2016
In the News
Lauren Louis Comments in Law360 on Hobbs Act Extortion Ruling
The Supreme Court's Hobbs Act ruling in Ocasio v. U.S. bolsters the prosecutor’s motivation to have his witnesses under indictment, rather than gamble with an independent witness, Lauren Louis tells Law360. "Despite assurances by the majority...
March 31, 2016
Announcements
Alanna Rutherford, Josh Schiller, and Matthew Schwartz Named Rising Stars
Three partners at Boies, Schiller & Flexner in New York were named Top Lawyers Under 40 by Law360, joining a list of attorneys whose “legal accomplishments belie their age.” Alanna Rutherford was named a Rising Star in the Trials category. She...
March 7, 2016
Announcements
London Office Shortlisted for Two Excellence in Legal Services Awards
Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s London office was shortlisted for Financial Litigation Team and Partner of The Year awards by Financial News. Each year the publication presents its Excellence in Legal Services Awards, Europe, to celebrate the...
February 9, 2016
Announcements
Charles Fox Miller and Lauren Alperstein Named Attorneys of the Month by Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Partner Charles Fox Miller and associate Lauren Alperstein of the firm’s Hollywood, Florida, office were named Attorneys of the Month by Legal Aid Service of Broward County for providing pro bono services to a veteran in need of legal assistance. Mr....
JANUARY 22, 2016
In the News
Scott Gant Comments on Ted Cruz Presidential Eligibility Lawsuit
Partner Scott Gant tells Bisnow he's not surprised by the fact that Ted Cruz's natural born citizenship and eligibility for the presidential nomination has come into question, and says that there will be more to come. "I am 100% convinced that...
12.18.2015
In the News
Net Neutrality Politics Likely Behind FCC Data Plan Interest
Press Release
In the News
Cogent Communications Sues Deutsche Telekom for Congesting Internet Connections
Financial Times
In the News
The Complexities of Modern Philanthropy and Naming Rights
November 18, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Earns Top Marks in HRC 2016 Corporate Equality Index
Boies, Schiller & Flexner is proud to have achieved a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to...
Law360
In the News
DOJ Silence Deafening In FCC's Broadband Fight With States
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Announcements
BSF Partners Recognized in 'Who’s Who Legal: Litigation'
Three Boies, Schiller & Flexner partners were recognized in the global “Who’s Who Legal: Litigation 2015,” a listing of the 740 top litigators in the world. Chairman David Boies is considered by many as “one of...
October 26, 2015
Announcements
American Academy of Pediatrics Honors Stuart Singer and Carl Goldfarb for Florida Medicaid Litigation
The American Academy of Pediatrics has awarded Stuart Singer and Carl Goldfarb, partners in the Fort Lauderdale office of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, with 2015 Child Health Advocate Awards. Mr. Singer and Mr. Goldfarb represent pediatricians in a...
October 23, 2015
Announcements
Rick Pocker Joins Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration
Boies, Schiller & Flexner partner Rick Pocker has become a founding member of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration, a group of current and former law enforcement leaders dedicated to pushing reforms that will reduce...
OCTOBER 7, 2015
In the News
On the Cadillac Tax: ‘Dare Greatly’
Democrats and Republicans finally agree on something – repealing the Cadillac tax on high-cost health plans.  Good news?  Not exactly.  Both the Cadillac tax and the bipartisan calls to repeal it illustrate what is...
September 22, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s London Office Debuts in Legal 500 Rankings
London, September 22, 2015 – Less than 18 months after opening its doors for business, Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s London office has earned rankings from Legal 500 for banking litigation, commercial litigation, and international arbitration. In...
Daily Business Review
In the News
FTC Consent Decrees Are Best Guide to Cybersecurity Policies
Responsibility for data privacy and cybersecurity causes anxiety and sleep deprivation for chief information officers, general counsels and CEOs for good reason.  Virtually every day, headlines recount the miseries of a newly hacked company. What are...
Law360
In the News
Tech Giants, Advocacy Groups Defend FCC Net Neutrality
The Washington Lawyers' Committee
In the News
The Committee Announces Settlement of Journalist Josh Levs’ Sex Discrimination Charge...
The New York Times
In the News
Attitudes Shift on Paid Leave: Dads Sue, Too
AUGUST 24, 2015
In the News
Circuits Split on Class Action Certification Requirements
A federal court of appeals decision recently created a sharp circuit split regarding the requirements for certifying class actions in cases involving consumer purchases of inexpensive items where consumers are not likely to have retained their...
Law360
In the News
Industry Moves Closer To 1st FCC Net Neutrality Complaint
JULY 31, 2015
Publications
Internal Investigation Not Protected From Discovery
This column discusses a decision by Senior District Court Judge Lawrence E. Kahn ordering disclosure of internal investigation documents and communications of a public relations firm; a decision by Chief Judge Gary L. Sharpe dismissing an appeal of a...
Daily Business Review, July 29, 2015
In the News
Personal Perspective: Cuba's Future is 'Muy Complicado'
They say you can't go home again or back in time. My trip to Cuba made me question both beliefs. Landing at Jose Marti International Airport brought back a flood of memories from my last visit when I was almost 13 years old leaving the country. That...
July 28, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Inks New D.C. Lease at 1401 New York Avenue
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP is pleased to announce that it has committed to lease the 10th and 11th floors at 1401 New York Avenue in Washington, D.C., bringing the law firm’s Washington operations directly into the center of government and...
JULY 7, 2015
Publications
Dos and Don’ts Under the SEC Whistleblower Rules
Since their implementation in 2010, the SEC’s Whistleblower regulations have been the topic of endless speculation, fascination, and analysis by the securities defense bar.  But their practical impact so far has been relatively...
National Law Journal
In the News
Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.
Law360
In the News
Top Telecom Attys Rep FCC's Net Neutrality Supporters
June 9, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Moving New York City Headquarters to 55 Hudson Yards
Boies, Schiller & Flexner today announced that the law firm is relocating its New York City headquarters to 55 Hudson Yards, which is expected to open in 2018. Boies, Schiller & Flexner has leased over 83,000 square feet across three floors....
MAY 26, 2016
In the News
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Maryland’s Income Tax System
On May 26, 2015, in Comptroller v. Wynne, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the State of Maryland’s refusal to give credit for income taxes paid to other states violated the Dormant Commerce Clause.  The Court held that Maryland’s tax...
JULY 21, 2015
In the News
Josh Schiller Quoted in Washington Post on Boy Scouts Ban
Boy Scouts President Warns that Ban on Gay Leaders Threatens Organization.
MAY 4, 2015
In the News
Litigation Daily Reports on Supreme Court Denial of Lehman Petition in Barclays Case
Cementing a victory for Barclays PLC and its lawyers at Boies, Schiller & Flexner, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Barclays to keep some $4 billion in a long-running asset dispute stemming from the bank’s frenzied 2008...
MAY 1, 2015
Publications
FinCEN Employing New Tactics to Combat Money Laundering
On April 21, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) posted an alert flagging a new Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that was sent to roughly 700 Miami businesses. According to FinCEN's alert, the GTO was issued "to shed light on cash...
Time
In the News
Comcast’s Bad Connection
The National Law Journal
In the News
Comcast Pulls Plug On Deal
The National Law Journal
In the News
FCC Resistance Dooms Comcast Deal, Lawyers Say
April 20, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner to Represent Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings
Boies, Schiller & Flexner, one of the leading litigation law firms, has joined with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) in efforts to represent the growing numbers of unaccompanied children who are placed in immigration removal proceedings.   Last...
Gizmodo
In the News
The European Commission Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Google
03.16.2015
In the News
Opinion: FCC Doing Its Job — And Well — By Preserving Broadband Competition
(This article was first published by National Law Journal.)
MARCH 12, 2015
In the News
Lessons from the North Carolina Dental Board Decision
(This article was first published by Global Competition Review USA.)
MARCH 11, 2015
In the News
NC Dental Leaves State Boards With Little To Smile About
(This article was first published by Law360. Republished with permission.) The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission could subject hundreds and perhaps thousands of state...
MARCH 10, 2015
Publications
How Criminal Prosecutors Investigate Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act
The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requires financial institutions to detect and report suspicious activity. For years, the BSA was almost purely the province of banking regulators. But recently, the Department of Justice has dramatically increased the rate...
In The News
In the News
Preempting Laws That Hurt Municipal Broadband Is Good for Competition—and Net Neutrality
In The News
In the News
Power Play: How Obama Is Shaping Policy — and His Legacy — by Pushing for a Faster Internet and Utility Rules for ISPs
JANUARY 12, 2015
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Hires Former Prosecutors to Launch Investigations and White Collar Group
Boies, Schiller & Flexner has hired Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew L. Schwartz, Peter M. Skinner and John T. Zach from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The group bolsters the firm’s existing white...
In The News
In the News
Finley Protest Moves Forward, Says NYTHA Election ‘Utterly Compromised’
In the News
In the News
FCC and FTC Can Co-Exist on Net Neutrality
In The News
In the News
Varied Paths in Life After Galleon, but Few Led to Success
07.08.2014
In the News
Establishing Effective Compliance Programs for Real Estate Borrowers and SPE Covenants
JUNE 25, 2014
In the News
Supreme Court upholds Basic v. Levinson
On June 23, in a case argued by Boies, Schiller & Flexner Chairman David Boies, the Supreme Court upheld its 1988 decision in Basic v. Levinson, ensuring the continued viability of private securities class actions. In deciding Halliburton v....
APRIL 16, 2014
In the News
D.C. budget autonomy suit could compel Congress to butt out of District’s finances
D.C. budget autonomy suit could compel Congress to butt out of District’s finances
November 19, 2013
In the News
Parker Bagley Comments in Law360 on Software Patent Eligibility
Debates on software patent eligibility have focused "unduly" on preemption, Parker Bagley tells Law360. "Here, the abstract idea is really giving a gift. That can be implemented any number of ways and this is one way." 
OCTOBER 22, 2013
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Receives the 2013 Works for Me Award
Boies, Schiller & Flexner was honored at the ARC of Westchester’s A Matter of Taste 10th Anniversary gala on Tuesday, October 22, 2013.  The Firm received The 2013 Works For Me award from the New York State Office for People with...
June 26, 2013
In the News
US Supreme Court Upholds BSF’s Historic Win Declaring Same-Sex Marriage a Constitutional Right
In a landmark civil rights ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has found in favor of BSF and co-counsel at Gibson Dunn that backers of Proposition 8, the ban against same-sex marriage in California, lacked standing to appeal the district court's finding...
November 30, 2012
Announcements
The Anti-Defamation League Honors BSF Miami Partner Steve Zack
Miami partner and former ABA president Steve Zack received the 2012 Jurisprudence Award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The ADL, founded in 1913, established the Jurisprudence Award “to recognize individuals who have made an outstanding...
07.11.2012
In the News
BSF's Corporate Group Assists in a Joint Venture Deal on behalf of NuStar
The Deal reported BSF Corporate represented NuStar Energy, an oil and gas pipeline and storage company, in connection with the signing of a proposed formation of a joint venture with Lindsay Goldberg, a New York based private equity fund, to hold and...
JUNE 26, 2012
Announcements
BSF's Steve Zack Featured in June 2012 Issue of Florida Super Lawyers
Citing his work in Bush v Gore and his tenure as the first Hispanic-American president of the ABA, Florida Super Lawyers profiled BSF partner Stephen Zack in the June 2012 issue. Mr. Zack has been ranked as a Florida Super Lawyer for the past six...
JUNE 8, 2012
In the News
BSF Wins Dismissal of Complaint against BNP Paribas and Expansion of Case against Bank of America
A team of lawyers led by BSF partners Robin A. Henry and Motty Shulman have secured another significant victory in their continuing representation of BNP Paribas in its suit against Bank of America. BNP Paribas has alleged that Bank of...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
In the News
Hamish Hume Defends Barclays In Lehman Brothers Suit
Representing Barclays, partner Hamish Hume rejected Lehman Brothers's argument that Barclays had agreed to pay $2 billion in bonuses to the employees that came over when the bank bought Lehman. 
August 1, 2011
In the News
Digital debrief: ABA leader gives closing arguments before departure
Please click here to read the entire article.
JULY 27, 2011
In the News
BSF Represents National Football League in Resolution of Labor Dispute with Players Association
The National Football League retained BSF after the NFL Players Association walked out on Friday, March 11 from collective bargaining negotiations and an ongoing mediation, renounced its status as a union, and promptly filed several antitrust suits...
JULY 21, 2011
In the News
Court Dismisses Billion Dollar Securities Fraud Action Against BSF Client Goldman Sachs
BSF was engaged in June 2010 to defend Goldman Sachs in a fraud action growing out of a derivatives transaction. Basis Yield Alpha Fund -- run by Basis Capital Group, an Australian investment firm -- sued various Goldman Sachs entities. Basis was...
Columbia Law School Magazine
In the News
Alan Vickery '83: Competitive Edge
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
In the News
BSF Brings Charges of Negligence Against Power Tool Companies
Boies, Schiller & Flexner is advocating for industry-wide acceptance of innovative and highly effective technology to prevent injuries from table saws. Thousands of people in the U.S. sever fingers or maim hands with table saws every year,...
12.06.2010
In the News
Ten years after Bush v Gore, the court system's independence is under political attack
A decade ago this Sunday, a court decision was handed down that changed the course of American and world history; it also ended the most extraordinary case of my legal career. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against my client Vice President Al Gore...
November 10, 2010
In the News
WATCH: Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities -- First Public Hearing
The Latino vote matters. Last Tuesday's midterm elections proved that the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population had a huge impact on the political landscape. Hispanic Americans have clout in the voting booth, but they may not have equal...
September 20, 2010
In the News
ABA President Zack: Renew Your Commitment to the Constitution
One of the defining events in our nation’s history happened in September 223 years ago — the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the U.S. Constitution, a written charter for a new, and enduring, federal government....
In The News
In the News
Magda Jimenez Train Selected for Participation in the Executive Leadership Program for Latina Lawyers
Magda Jimenez Train Selected for Participation in the Executive Leadership Program for Latina Lawyers
AUGUST 25, 2010
In the News
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Represents Salesforce.com in Successful Resolution of Patent Dispute With Microsoft
On August 4, 2010, salesforce.com reached settlement in their patent infringement dispute with Microsoft.  Boies, Schiller & Flexner was retained by salesforce.com after Microsoft filed suit against the San Francisco start-up in Federal Court in...
Above The Law
In the News
Boies Schiller Throws Down Gauntlet, Calls Out Davis Polk on Associate Comp
August 9, 2010
In the News
American Bar Association to study Hispanic legal issues
In an unprecedented move to address the legal issues of Hispanics in the United States, the 400,000-member American Bar Association -- under the new leadership of Stephen N. Zack, a Cuban-American lawyer from Miami -- will announce Monday the...
August 1, 2010
In the News
Raise the Learning Curve
When Stephen N. Zack talks about the importance of civic education in American schools, he is not just speaking at the elevated level of policy. To him, it’s a personal matter. Zack, who will start a one-year term as ABA president at the close of the...
AUGUST 1, 2010
In the News
The Future of Mandatory Pre-Dispute Consumer Arbitration
BLOOMBERG LAW REPORTS: The Future of Mandatory Pre-Dispute Consumer Arbitration
July 16, 2010
Announcements
Steve Zack Honored as a Legal Legend
As announced in the Miami Daily Business Review, BSF adminstrative partner and president-elect of the ABA Steve Zack has been named one of seven Legal Legends for 2010. This prestigious recognition is given to South Florida legal professionals with...
July 8, 2010
In the News
UF Law grads lead state and national bar
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When UF Law graduate and former president of The Florida Bar Stephen N. Zack is sworn in as president of the American Bar Association in August, he will become the first Hispanic-American to take on the duty and will be the fifth...
JULY 1, 2010
Announcements
BSF Achieves Highest Rank for Up-and-Comers in AmLaw’s 2010 A-List
Boies, Schiller & Flexner ranked at the top of the Up-and-Comers list for the American Lawyers 2010 A-List law firms. The A-List consists of the 20 highest ranked law firms, and the Up-and-Comers category consists of the next 21-50 law...
JUNE 27, 2010
Announcements
Six BSF Attorneys Named to the 2010 Florida Legal Elite
The prestigious Florida Legal Elite list for 2010 has been published, and a total of six BSF attorneys made the cut this year, including Alec Schultz as an Up and Comer and Steve Zack as a Hall of Fame Inductee. Links to the winning attorneys' bios...
JUNE 17, 2010
In the News
BSF Assumes Lead Role in Emerging Legal Matters Arising from the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme
On the cutting edge of class action litigation arising from investor losses in the Madoff Ponzi scheme, BSF filed one of the first "feeder fund" suits against Fairfield Greenwich Group -- the largest Madoff feeder fund -- seeking recovery of over $7...
JUNE 7, 2010
Announcements
Chambers Awards: BSF Attorneys Named as Leaders in Their Fields
Five Boies, Schiller & Flexner attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners in the 2010 USA rankings. Their methodology is based on independent research of firms and their clients. David Boies (Antitrust); Jonathan Schiller...
May 25, 2010
In the News
BSF Retained As Litigation Counsel On Behalf of Bondholders of Failed Bank, Washington Mutual
BSF is representing a group of bondholders, including Marathon Asset Management and York Capital management, who purchased bonds issued by Washington Mutual Bank. During the credit crisis of 2008, the Bank became the largest bank failure in U.S....
APRIL 20, 2010
In the News
BSF Provides Legal Services and Expert Opinion on Matters Related to the Global Credit Crisis
The legal and policy landscape leading up to and arising from the global credit crisis, including litigation against financial institutions, continues to be examined by leading media as part of the larger business story about the crisis and its far...
01.28.2010
In the News
BSF Wins Complete Dismissal of $43 Million Lawsuit Against New York Yankees Owner George Steinbrenner
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Sullivan granted BSF’s motion to dismiss, with prejudice, a lawsuit against firm client George Steinbrenner brought by Robert Gutkowski, former president of Madison Square Garden Corporation. ...
12.09.2009
In the News
Stephen N. Zack: Future depends on civics
To me, the answer to "Why does civic education matter?" is a deeply personal one. It's about my life story and that of my family. It's our particular story, but it's also an experience we share with many other American immigrants........
December 7, 2009
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Commences Trial to Enforce Federal Medicaid Rights for Children
NEW YORK - December 7, 2009 - Representing the estimated 1.4 million children in Florida eligible for Medicaid, a team of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP (BSF) attorneys began trial today in Miami before US District Judge Adalberto Jordan.  The...
NOVEMBER 27, 2009
In the News
BSF Wins $4.3 Billion Court Battle & Settles All Remaining Legal Disputes for Client Starr International
David Boies and his team at BSF successfully defended Starr International Company (Starr) in a trial of claims brought by AIG seeking more than $4 billion of Starr's assets.  After a three-week trial, a federal jury returned a unanimous verdict...
10.15.2009
In the News
ABA President-Elect Looks to Improve Civics Education
The next leader of the American Bar Association says he wants the group to get behind an effort to teach American high school students about the role of government. ABA President-Elect Stephen N. Zack vows to make civics education a hallmark of...
10.13.2009
In the News
Set sights on legal arena - Stephen N. Zack
This month, Hispanics across Florida are taking time to celebrate the achievements of our community, past and present. Hispanic contributions to our state are as rich and varied as the Hispanic cultures that call Florida home. We are living in a...
August 4, 2009
In the News
BSF Partner Stephen Zack Slated to be First Hispanic American to Lead the American Bar Association
On August 10th, 2010, BSF Partner Stephen Zack began his one-year term as president of the American Bar Association (ABA).  His election -- which was decided by the ABA's House of Delegates by unanimous vote on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 -...
08.03.2009
In the News
Zack Understands Legal Concerns, Language of Hispanic Community
It was just one moment in a hallway outside another hotel meeting room, but it offered a telling glimpse into the impact Stephen N. Zack is likely to have when he takes his turn as ABA president. He was giving an interview to a television crew on...
04.29.2009
In the News
Comments on the AmLaw 100 Firms Listings
APRIL 15, 2009
In the News
BSF Partner, Richard Feinstein, Named Director of the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission
BSF is pleased to announce the appointment by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of our Partner, Richard Feinstein, to serve as its Director of the Bureau of Competition.  "This position is extraordinarily important to the enforcement of U.S....
November 5, 2008
In the News
BSF Chairman David Boies Talks Politics and the Financial Crisis with Chrystia Freeland of the Financial Times
In an interview with the Financial Times, just one day after the historic presidential election, David Boies looks forward and discusses the opportunities for change presented by President-elect Barack Obama's new administration and the serious...
December 2008
Announcements
Five BSF Attorneys Named As Top Lawyers in the South Florida Legal Guide
Steven W. Davis (Complex Commercial Litigation), Mark J. Heise (Complex Commercial Litigation), Stuart H. Singer (Complex Commercial Litigation), Carlos M. Sires (Commercial Litigation) joined a distinguished list of Florida attorneys to be selected as Top Lawyers in the South Florida Legal Guide. The Legal Guide also selected Paul Kunz as a "Top Up & Comer." The selection process for attorneys, according to South Florida Legal Guide, is based on reviews by their peers.
OCTOBER 3, 2008
In the News
BSF Client Maurice "Hank" Greenberg Featured in Fortune Magazine Cover Story
The article, which appears as a cover story in Fortune magazine, profiles Hank Greenberg, former longtime Chairman and Chief Executive of American International Group (AIG). The detailed feature story, written by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, James Bandler, examines Greenberg's efforts to save AIG, which he built into the world's largest insurer.  The story also chronicles Greenberg's legal challenges and his quest for vindication.  BSF Managing Partner, David Boies, and Partner, Nicholas Gravante, Jr., appear in the story. Please click onto the link below for the online version. http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/26/magazines/fortune/bandler_greenberg.fortune/index.htm  
July 14, 2008
In the News
Are Banks Still Off Limits?
D.C. partner, Jonathan Sherman, was quoted in the July 14, 2008, issue of the Legal Times of Washington, in an article regarding the changing dynamic between major law firms and the financial industry.  Elite firms, the article reports, historically have stayed away from representing plaintiffs against financial institutions.  The recent crisis in the credit markets, however, has begun to change that state of affairs.  BSF, Mr. Sherman contends, is placed perfectly -- with its defense-side expertise and plaintiffs'-side experience, to  reap the benefits by representing private equity and hedge funds, and even banks themselves, as they seek to recover their losses. .
July 7, 2008
In the News
Derivative Securities In the Credit Crisis
Armonk partner Robin Henry recently published an article in the New York Law Journal, which explores valuation issues applicable to over-the-counter derivative securities in a litigation context.
June 26, 2008
In the News
BSF Negotiates Historic Antitrust Settlement for American Express
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and the Firm's client, American Express, were featured in numerous articles reporting on the Firm's historic $1.8 billion settlement of American Express's antitrust claims against MasterCard.  The total...
January 20, 2008
Announcements
Christopher Boies Authored a Chapter in New Authoritative Book on Corporate Governance
Christopher Boies of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP selected by Aspatore Books as author in new authoritative book, Corporate Governance and Compliance Client Strategies: Leading lawyers on Developing Compliance Procedures, Monitoring Government...
JANUARY 18, 2008
Announcements
New Hampshire Federal Judge Permits Post-Conviction DNA Testing to Show Actual Innocence of BSF Pro Bono Client
The law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP recently won the right to seek post-conviction DNA testing for their client Robert Breest.  Chief Judge Steven McAuliffe of the United States District Court for the District of New...
JANUARY 1, 2008
In the News
BSF $ 2.2 Billion Recovery for American Express Noted in American Lawyer's "Big Suits" Column
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and client American Express featured in The American Lawyer's "Big Suits" column published January 2008.  The case resulted in a $2.25 billion settlement in favor of American Express.  Visa was sued...
DECEMBER 29, 2007
In the News
N.Y. Times Reports on Fallout of BSF's Genesco Win
The NY Times reports that BSF's victory in the Tennessee trial of Genesco, Finish Line and UBS arising out of a failed attempt by the latter two to repurdiate a merger.  Columnist Floyd Norris singles out the Court's findings that the key...
December 28, 2007, at A3
In the News
BSF Wins Trial Requiring Completion of $1.5 Billion Acquisition
The Journal reports BSF's win in Tennessee Chancery Court.  On December 27, 2007, Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle ordered Finish Line and UBS to proceed with a $1.5 billion merger they had sought to repudiate in light of the credit crisis.  The...
December 19, 2007
In the News
Genesco Lead Trial Counsel Jim Denvir Closes in Nashville Trial
Reporting on the closing argument of BSF's Jim Denvir in the "three way battle between Genesco, Finish Line and UBS." "To hear him tell it, this case was in large part born of UBS’s desire to avoid losses at all costs. In the...
September 21, 2007
Announcements
BSF and the U.S. Government Settle $499 Million False Claims Act Case Against Bristol-Myers and Apothecon
 Short Hills, NJ, September 21, 2007, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and the United States Government in conjunction with various other Relators and their counsel have announced a comprehensive $499 million settlement of several False Claims Act...
June 15, 2007
In the News
BSF Represents Rocker in Overstock.com Short Sale Litigation
Bloomberg reported that BSF has been retained as co-lead counsel in Overstock.com's lawsuit against Rocker Partners and others.  In the case, Overstock.com alleges that statements and analysis about Overstock's business by Rocker Partners...
May 13, 2007
In the News
Newswires Report That David Boies Assisting Michael Moore
Reporting that David Boies has been hired to assist filmaker Michael Moore with a federal investigation into Moore's travel to Cuba for the making of his documentary film "Sicko."
MARCH 16, 2007
Announcements
Chambers USA: Boies, Schiller & Flexner partners named leaders in their fields
David Boies (antitrust and litigation), Jonathan Schiller (international arbitration), Donald Flexner (antitrust), Stuart Singer (antitrust and litigation), and Richard Feinstein (antitrust) have been recognized by Chambers as among the most influential lawyers in the United States in their respective areas of practice.
February 28, 2007
In the News
Boies, Schiller & Flexner Named Lead Counsel in Halliburton Class Action
Reporting that federal court in Texas granted the lead plaintiff’s request to replace as lead counsel Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins with BSF.
December 30, 2006
In the News
Halliburton Plaintiffs Asks Court to Name Boies, Schiller & Flexner As Lead Counsel in Halliburton Securities Litigation
Reporting that, following deterioration of the lawyer-client relationship and as a result of concerns arising from the Justice Department’s probe into Milberg, Weiss, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund Inc. asked the court to name BSF as...
December 4, 2006
Announcements
BSF Elects Seven New Partners
Boies, Schiller & Flexner taks pride in announcing that, effective January 1, 2007, Tanya S. Chutkan, Helen M. Maher, Damien J. Marshall, Sigrid S. McCawley, Fred Norton, Alanna C. Rutherford and Jonathan M. Shaw, will become partners. Tanya Chutkan,...
November 16, 2006
Announcements
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Construction of the New Yankee Stadium
Federal District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald of the Southern District of New York late yesterday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of the new stadium that the New York Yankees are building in the Bronx. In her 57-page opinion, Judge...
November 6, 2006
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, and the U.S. Government Settle $155 Million False Claims Act Case Against Medco
Boies, Schiller & Flexner, LLP, and the United States Government have announced a $155 million settlement of a False Claims Act case against Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ("Medco") of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Medco is the second largest...
2006
Announcements
Boies, Schiller & Flexner partners recognized as leading litigators
David Boies and Jonathan Schiller have been nominated by peers to the second annual "Lawdragon 500" list of leading litigators. Lawdragon conducts research and national polling to compile its highly selective list.
October 26, 2005
In the News
What the Billion-Dollar Man Wants from Outside Litigators
In the News
In the News
German Media Entrepreneur Leo Kirch Hires Famed Trial Lawyer David Boies in U.S. Lawsuit Against Liberty Media
November 2004
In the News
American Express Sues Its Credit-Card Rivals
American Express seeks damages for the unfair alliances of rival credit card companies and banks that harmed consumers. The anticompetitive practices of Visa USA Inc., MasterCard Int'l Inc, and eight of their member banks created the effect of a...
August 11, 2003
In the News
Legal Battle Over Tracking Stocks Heats Up
Reporting that BSF had filed Amended Complaint asserting class action claims against Genzyme Corporation over the elimination of one of its publicly-traded "tracking stocks." Plaintiffs seek damages as a result of alleged market manipulation by Genzyme intended to buy out the equity of certin minority shareholders at massive discount off of fair market value.
September 2000
In the News
Boies Takes The Lead On High-Risk, Important Cases
David Boies has become the face for mammoth cases including litigation involving internet innovator Napster, the nation's health maintenance organizations and auction houses.
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