Arnold & Porter Involved in 3 Out of 20 Cases Featured in The Lawyer's List of the 'Biggest Global Cases' in 2021

Three ongoing cases involving Arnold & Porter are featured in The Lawyer's Global Litigation Report in the article titled "London and the US to play host to the biggest cases of 2021." Three out of a total of 20 global disputes featured in The Lawyer involved Arnold & Porter, making it the law firm with the highest number of global disputes featured overall. This is the first time The Lawyer has put together a comprehensive list of global disputes that are likely to be the most important in 2021 in the global disputes market. The cases involving Arnold & Porter are set out below, and relate to several areas of law within one of the firm's principal areas of practice, Disputes.

Commercial Litigation, White Collar Defense

A major art auction house in multiple related litigations involving allegations of fraud with respect to the purchase and sale of numerous art masterpieces.

International Arbitration

Republic of Korea in an investment arbitration filed at ICSID under bilateral investment treaties by subsidiaries of US private equity fund Lone Star (LSF-KEB Holdings SCA, et al.), involving a dispute in the banking sector and claims of $4.4 billion.

Product Liability Litigation

Endo Pharmaceuticals, as national counsel, for a series of cases in the opioid litigation, including an MDL and coordinated and single state court proceedings.

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