Christopher J. Valente

Represented a placement agent/underwriter of municipal securities in litigation arising out of the collapse of 38 Studios, LLC, a startup video game development company.

Represented a Massachusetts-based financial institution in class action challenging overdraft and non-sufficient funds fee practices.

Represented clients in litigation involving a US$20+ million financing scheme, pursuing claims against insurer, agents, financial advisors, and related parties across multiple US jurisdictions.

Represented major financial institutions in multijurisdictional investigation relating to mortgage foreclosure practices.

Represented large institutional investors as victims of a US$1.5 billion investment fraud scheme in parallel civil and criminal cases pending in the Southern District of New York.

Represented an indenture trustee in civil action brought by minority bondholders following going-concern sale of bond-financed continuing care retirement facility.

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 a European process technology company in high-stakes, cross-border dispute with a Russian oil and gas company involving security instruments governed by Swiss and Singaporean law and impacted by EU and US sanctions. Secured injunctive relief in the Southern District of New York preventing fraudulent draws on a standby letter of credit pending resolution of parties’ dispute through international arbitration.

Represented a global diversified industrial company in connection with breach of warranty claims, working closely with technical expert to drive a favorable resolution.

Represented a global supplier of outdoor consumer products in a complex trade secrets, intellectual property, and false advertising dispute against a competitor, serving as second chair at trial.

Represented the quasi-public agency responsible for the solid waste disposal for the State of Rhode Island in connection with multiple actions against various entities arising from widespread mismanagement and abuse involving the former commissioners and executives of the agency. This representation has resulted in the recovery of in excess of US$15 million from a variety of sources, including the agency’s D&O liability and commercial crime policies.

Represented an infrastructure client in malpractice and breach of contract lawsuit against former accounting and auditing firm, which resulted in a multimillion-dollar jury verdict in the client’s favor.

Represented an international technology development company in a multimillion-dollar contract dispute, securing a favorable settlement on eve of commencing AAA/ICDR arbitration.

Represented a publicly listed biotechnology company focused on developing cell therapies and AI-driven diagnostics in litigation pending across various jurisdictions across the United States.

Represented a Switzerland-based biotech manufacturing company and its US distribution arm across a range of corporate, commercial disputes, and regulatory matters.