Lindsey Weiss Harris, P.C.

Some of Lindsey’s recent representations include:

• Fortress Credit Corp., defeated Cohen Realty Enterprises’ motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) foreclosure on collateral in support of a $550 million loan, which is being reported as the largest UCC foreclosure sale in history. Obtained motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint in a related matter against Charles S. Cohen for defaulting on his $187 million personal guarantee.
• JELD-WEN and certain executives, defended in purported securities class action litigation filed in Virginia federal court arising from price-fixing allegations and related lawsuits. Settlement achieved in 2021.
• EQT Corporation and certain of its officers and directors, defending a consolidated putative securities class action, related, individual securities fraud lawsuits, and shareholder derivative actions, filed in Pennsylvania federal court arising out of EQT’s $6.7 billion acquisition of Rice Energy. Settlement achieved in 2025.
• CEO of Benefitfocus, defended in a lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court by ADP, alleging breaches of restrictive covenant agreements. Defeated ADP’s request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in May 2021 and the Third Circuit affirmed on appeal. Settlement achieved 2022.
• Wheels Up Partners LLC, defended against alleged trademark infringement and related claims. Settlement achieved in 2023.
• Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company and its subsidiary, representing in an ICC arbitration alleging breach of a collaboration agreement with respect to the sale of a pharmaceutical. Settlement achieved in 2023.
• Real estate company, successfully settled an AAA arbitration seeking dissolution of a joint venture and damages for alleged breaches of contract and fiduciary duties.

Some of Lindsey’s M&A-related representations have included: Callon Petroleum ($4.5 billion acquisition by APA); Compass ($1.6 billion acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate); Diamondback Energy ($1.6 billion acquisition by Noble Corp.); DNOW ($1.5 billion acquisition of MRC Global); Haynes International (~$1 billion acquisition by Northern American Stainless); Kellanova ($35.9 billion acquisition by Mars); Marathon Oil ($22.5 billion acquisition by ConocoPhillips); ONEOK ($3.3 billion acquisition of EnLink Midstream); TPG ($2.2 billion acquisition of Altus Power); Walgreens ($23.7 billion acquisition by Sycamore Partners); and WK Kellogg ($3.1 billion acquisition by Ferrero Group).

Prior to joining Kirkland, some of Lindsey’s representations included:

• Major League Baseball
  
  • Won dismissal of tortious interference and defamation claims in New York state court. Obtained sanctions against plaintiffs and their counsel for frivolous and harassing conduct, including filing a frivolous motion for reargument.
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claim in New York federal court.
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice of Lanham Act, false advertising and unfair competition claims in California federal court. Won sanctions against plaintiffs for “entrenched campaign of harassment.”
• Eventbrite
  
  • Won dismissal of data breach class action in Illinois state court.
  • Represented in New York and California trade secret litigation by a former acquisition target.
• Won a federal jury verdict in favor of Goldman Sachs in a lawsuit by former shareholders of Dragon Systems alleging fraud, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.
• Obtained an injunction barring the hostile takeover of Vulcan Systems by Martin Marietta in Delaware Chancery Court.
• Successful defense of Airgas’ poison pill against a hostile bidder in Delaware Chancery Court.
• Represented board of directors of Fortune 50 company in response to shareholder demands involving a failed acquisition and government investigations.
• Represented $60 billion public company in government investigation for accounting fraud.

Principal, Kobre & Kim LLP

Litigation Associate, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz