Representative Matters & Strategic Case Studies
From emergency creditor moratoria under CAMA 2020 to multinational arbitral awards in London and Paris, our track record reflects decisive trial advocacy and deal discipline.
Successful Defense in $120M Cross-Border Oil & Gas Joint Venture Dispute
Represented a domestic oil and gas consortium in international commercial arbitration against a multinational operator concerning cost-recovery calculations and cash call defaults.
The opposing party sought urgent forfeiture of our client's 40% participating interest in a productive offshore oil block under alleged operational defaults.
James A. Sterling and our dispute team secured immediate emergency anti-arbitration and preservation injunctions before defeating the forfeiture petition before an AAA/ICDR tribunal in New York.
Comprehensive Chapter 11 Restructuring of $45M Corporate Debt Facility for Regional Airline
Steered an urgent debt moratorium and asset rescue strategy for a major regional carrier facing immediate aircraft repossessions by international leasing syndicates.
Three international aircraft lessors had filed emergency repossession motions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, which would have permanently grounded the airline's fleet within 48 hours.
Marcus Sterling engaged the lenders in structured Chapter 11 plan negotiations while filing first-day motions and automatic stay orders that halted all repossession proceedings.
Landmark Compensation Recovery in Catastrophic Industrial Workplace Negligence Matter
Secured a record settlement for an industrial technician who suffered severe spinal injuries and permanent disability due to defective safety interlocks on heavy machinery.
The multinational equipment manufacturer and employer denied liability, claiming employee error and asserting indemnification clauses in third-party supply contracts.
Jonathan Reaves mobilized forensic engineering experts, reconstructed the safety sequence failure, and initiated high-profile tort litigation in federal court.
Regulatory Advisory & Closing of $85M FinTech Cross-Border Payment License & Financing
Structured the corporate acquisition and multi-tier regulatory approval process for a premier digital payment company acquiring money transmitter licenses across 4 states.
Overcoming stringent state and federal capital adequacy requirements, complex ownership disclosure rules, and FinCEN anti-money laundering mandates.
Victoria Crest and Ashley Morgan architected an innovative holding structure with SPVs and liaised directly with state regulators and FinCEN to obtain unconditional approvals.