V&E logo


 
Home > Lawyers > Michael S. Davi

Michael S. Davi

Experience     |     Education     |     Recognition     |     Activities      |     Publications

Davi, Michael S.

Biography
Michael’s main area of practice is commercial litigation with an emphasis on securities-related litigation and international dispute resolution. Michael has litigated cases in federal and state courts in New York, Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.


Representative Experience
Commercial and Business Litigation
View All
  • Assisting with the representation of a hedge fund in state lawsuits for breach of contract and fraud arising out of an asset management agreement
  • Assisted in the representation of a national cable channel in a federal lawsuit for breach of contract arising out of an affiliation agreement for the distribution of the channel by a national digital television provider
  • Assisted with the representation of the former owner of manufacturing facilities in a state lawsuit for indemnity and a working capital adjustment arising out of the purchase and sale agreement for those facilities
Securities Litigation and Enforcement
View All
  • Assisting in the representation of a private equity fund in a state lawsuit for breach of contract and fraud arising out of an investment considered by the fund
  • Assisted in obtaining a complete dismissal with prejudice of federal securities fraud claims in a purported class action lawsuit against an international construction and engineering services company
  • Assisted in obtaining a complete dismissal of an aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty claim in a state lawsuit against a private equity fund arising out of an investment considered by the fund
International Dispute Resolution
View All
  • Assisting with the representation of an international fashion house in a state lawsuit for breach of contract related to an investment in Tajikistan
  • Assisted in obtaining a complete dismissal with prejudice of tortious interference with contract and tortious interference with business relationships claims in a federal lawsuit against an English trading and shipping company arising out of a purported agreement to supply petroleum products to a Mexican company
  • Assisted with the representation of a lender in a state lawsuit for breach of contract related to the sale of a Macedonian mining company
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Education and Professional Background
  • St. John's University School of Law, J.D. magna cum laude, 2000 (Executive Articles Editor, St. John's Law Review)
  • Polytechnic University, B.S. Civil Engineering cum laude, 1993
  • Judicial clerk to The Honorable Denis R. Hurley, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York, 2000 - 2001
  • Admitted to practice: New York, 2001; Southern District of New York; Eastern District of New York
Professional Recognition
  • “Commitment to Justice Award” from inMotion for pro bono work on behalf of a domestic violence victim, 2006
Activities and Affiliations
  • Member: Litigation Committee, New York City Bar Association (2007 - 2010)
Publications and Presentations

<< Back to Top

Site Map    Contact Us    Extranet    Disclaimer & Legal Notice     ©1999-2012 Vinson & Elkins LLP

Full Biography
Print Page

Michael S. Davi
Associate
666 Fifth Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10103-0040

Tel  +1.212.237.0153
Fax  +1.917.849.5378
mdavi@velaw.com

Industries/Practices
Commercial and Business Litigation

International Dispute Resolution

Securities Litigation and Enforcement