John Goodwin

Represented two hedge funds in an expedited nine-witness trial in Delaware Court of Chancery over a disputed multi-billion dollar stock authorization by a public company (decision pending)

Represented a major financial institution in ongoing arbitration proceedings, including a five-day trial, seeking more than $400 million of damages against a contractual counterparty

Represented a depositary institution and assisted in winning an eight-figure judgement in New York state court against a group of defaulted borrowers; obtained preliminary and permanent injunctions prohibiting the borrowers from transferring collateral intended to secure the disputed loans

Represented a medical technology company in a successful petition for pre-action discovery in New York state court into the identity of individuals waging an anonymous campaign of online defamation

Represented an investment bank in a Third Circuit appeal of a closely watched indemnification lawsuit; assisted in obtaining affirmance of lower court victory

Represented a national insurance provider in federal litigation against the California Department of Insurance contesting a conservation order

Represented a major financial institution in a set of antitrust class actions alleging manipulation of the price of precious metals

Represented second-lien noteholders in a Delaware adversary bankruptcy proceeding and trial against a media company debtor

Represented market insurers in New York state court litigation stemming from the bankruptcy of a foreign oil refinery

Represented the investor limited partner in a federal low-income housing tax credit partnership in litigation with the general partner

Represented an investment bank and several of its former employees in litigation and arbitration involving equity swaps

Advised corporate boards and activist shareholders on litigation strategy in connection with governance disputes and activism campaigns

Represented clients in external investigations by the New York Attorney General, DOJ, FINRA, and other government agencies

Represented indigent criminal defendants, pro bono, under the Criminal Justice Act