Lindsay Sampson Bishop

Represented a global EPC contractor in multibillion-dollar ICC arbitration involving the design and construction of one of the largest refineries in Latin America.

Represented major real estate development and management company in connection with multiparty contract dispute involving US$500 million mixed-use development in federal court.

Representation of a global consulting and engineering services company in connection with an environmental enforcement action and related class action.

Representation of commercial real estate owner-investor and developer against contractors to recover damages arising from demolition accident.

Represented a national bank in litigation arising from default on construction loans and personal guaranties. Representation included successful preliminary injunction, order attaching US$40 million in real property, and subsequent judgment in favor of bank on all remaining claims against borrower.

Representation of a publicly traded molecular diagnostics company in commercial lease dispute and ensuing litigation.

Representation of a lender in defense of litigation in Delaware Chancery Court alleging dispute over the payment of leasing fees. Representation concluded with successful motion to dismiss. 

Acted as coordinating counsel for the Republic of Ecuador and their Central Bank in a case before British Commonwealth Courts involving claims of fraud against a prominent Ecuadorian banking family. The 20-year case culminated with a 2015 ruling by the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty’s Privy Council in London that overturned concurrent verdicts against the Republic from a Bahamian trial and appeals court. The Privy Council entered judgment in favor of the Republic in the amount of US$191 million that with interest now totals over US$600 million.

Representation of a telecommunications company in a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to enforce obligations under an asset purchase agreement. The action concluded within four months of filing the complaint with the recovery of the entirety of the amount owed and attorneys’ fees.

Representation of an agricultural cooperative and food processing corporation in litigation to recover defense costs under a Commercial General Liability Policy. Matter settled after jury verdict in favor of policyholder.

Representation of a developer in defense of multimillion-dollar claims by excavation subcontractor and exterior wall systems subcontractor in two separate actions.  Both matters resulted in favorable negotiated settlement to owner and ultimately in a close-out settlement with the general contractor.

Representation of an Assistant United States Attorney in federal disciplinary action. Representation resulted in the successful dismissal of the federal disciplinary proceedings.

Representation of an individual in connection with zoning litigation arising from the renovation of a historic home in Cambridge, Massachusetts that resulted in a favorable settlement.