Alexandra Russell

Antitrust Litigation

• In re Niaspan Antitrust Litigation: Representing Teva in a multidistrict class action litigation arising out of a patent litigation settlement concerning the cholesterol drug Niaspan®.
• In re Lipitor Antitrust Litigation: Representing Ranbaxy in a putative multidistrict class action litigation arising out of a patent litigation settlement concerning the cholesterol drug Lipitor®.
• In re Effexor XR Antitrust Litigation: Representing Teva in a putative multidistrict class action litigation arising out of a patent litigation settlement concerning the antidepressant drug Effexor®.
• Value Drug v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., et al.: Representing Teva and Amneal Pharmaceuticals in a putative class action arising out of patent litigation settlements concerning the gout drug Colcrys®.
• In re Ranbaxy Generic Drug Application Antitrust Litigation: Representing Sun Pharma and its subsidiary, Ranbaxy, in a putative class action litigation alleging Ranbaxy obstructed competition by making fraudulent misrepresentations to the FDA in seeking approval for its generic versions of blockbuster drugs, Nexium®, Valcyte® and Diovan®.

Restructuring Litigation

• HONX, Inc.: Representing HONX, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hess Corporation) in its Chapter 11 case filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
• Chesapeake Energy: Represented Chesapeake and its subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, including multi-week trial resulting in the successful confirmation of Chesapeake’s Chapter 11 plan.
• Gulfport Energy: Represented Gulfport Energy and its subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
• Magnum Hunter: Represented Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation and its subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Commercial Litigation

• GE v. Siemens Energy, Inc.; Mitsubishi v. Siemens Energy, Inc.. Represented Siemens Energy, Inc. in cases brought by competitors alleging trade secrets misappropriation in the gas turbine industry.
• Chesapeake Energy (various matters): Representing Chesapeake Energy and affiliates in numerous actions brought by lessors challenging royalty payments pursuant to oil & gas leases.
• Watts v. Amoco: Represented BP America in putative class action by royalty owners alleging fraud and breach of contract claims.