About David A. Crichlow
David Crichlow, national chair of the Commercial Litigation group, represents large companies in some of their most important litigation. He serves as lead trial counsel on high-stakes commercial, class action and bankruptcy litigation, with experience that includes nine- and ten-figure disputes. David has represented clients in multibillion-dollar RMBS consolidated litigation, fraudulent inducement claims with respect to asset purchase agreements for significant commercial businesses, and litigation in or related to the bankruptcies of the Caesars Entertainment Operation Company, Solutia, Enron and Refco.
Commercial, class action and bankruptcy disputes
Clients that turn to David include some of the largest banks in the United States and Europe, major oil and industrial gas companies, private equity firms and large pension funds. His wide-ranging experience includes representing an indenture trustee in its $6 billion claim against the gaming company Caesars pursuant to a parent guarantee in the applicable indenture, the equity committee in the Solutia bankruptcy in its $2 billion claim against a former parent, and a Cayman Island hedge fund against a $324 million preference action in the Refco bankruptcy.
Practice Focus
- Class action defense
- Complex commercial litigation
- Creditor's rights and bankruptcy litigation
- Internal investigations
Representative Experience
News
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February 22, 2021
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November 24, 2020
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November 8, 2018
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Publications
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April 17, 2020
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January 10, 2019
Presentations and Events
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Presenter | Precision Advocacy: Reinventing Motion Practice to WinApril 27, 2017
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PresenterOctober 16, 2014
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Speaker | Responding to a ComplaintMay 20, 2013
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SpeakerApril 19, 2013