John helps his clients from across the globe achieve their strategic goals in complex and challenging transnational disputes before US courts and the major international arbitration institutions.
He has extensive experience as lead trial counsel and also regularly represents his clients at the appellate level.
John focuses his practice on complex multijurisdictional commercial and intellectual property disputes, parallel actions in court and arbitration, global enforcement of and defense against arbitration awards and judgments, challenging jurisdictional questions, foreign sovereign immunity issues, government contracts, Section 1782 matters involving US discovery to support international proceedings, competition litigation, and investor-state disputes.
He represents clients in aviation/aerospace, defense and security, technology, energy, transportation, government contracting, manufacturing, health care, finance, and consumer electronics. John has handled matters spanning more than 45 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Africa and Australia.
John also has significant experience counseling clients in high-profile cross-border transactions and due diligence, including advising on international contracting best practices, risk mitigation techniques, dispute resolution provisions, intellectual property licensing and transfers, joint ventures, teaming agreements, and working with representatives and consultants. He has provided in-house general counsel services to the North American arms of multiple global businesses.
Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, John was a partner in a major global law firm’s litigation and international dispute resolution practice.
Successfully represented a UK-based provider of omnichannel retail management software systems in its contract disputes with global customers.
Secured dismissal in favor of arbitration of $1.6-plus billion in claims filed against our French and California-based clients in a complex, multi-jurisdictional dispute related to in-flight entertainment systems for several leading Middle East airlines.
Favorably resolved an intellectual property licensing dispute with a US entity for a leading Japanese biopharmaceutical company.
Obtained a favorable resolution for a leading South Korean display technology company in a multi-jurisdictional patent infringement dispute against Taiwanese competitors.
Favorably resolved defamation claims for a Latvian financial institution in US federal court action involving allegations of money laundering and related crimes.
Successfully confirmed an arbitration award issued by the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Court of Arbitration against the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for breach of contract and related claims against the DRC.
Secured dismissal of tort claims for an engineering, procurement and construction company against leading US military contractor stemming from combat-related work overseas.
Representing a leading developer and manufacturer of in-flight entertainment systems in connection with a complex, multi-jurisdictional dispute involving patent infringement actions in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, and an action in the US.
Obtained dismissal in Louisiana state court of claims for global information technology company concerning the development and operation of Louisiana's Medicaid Management Information System.
Representing a Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist in a lawsuit for fraud and related claims against a former California government official.
Successfully defended World-renowned South Korean performer and his management agency in a breach of contract action brought by an US concert promoter.
Obtained total dismissal for a UK-based attraction ticketing and queuing technology and its US subsidiary in a suit involving allegations of an antitrust conspiracy among our clients and an Austrian ticket & access technology company.
Representing Russian real estate development business and its executive in connection with an LCIA arbitration over a business dispute related to a large real estate development project in Russia.
Won dismissal of all claims on behalf of US government contractor in a False Claims Act case.
Successfully represented a Latvian investment and advisory firm against claims brought by a New York and London based global private equity and venture capital firm related to the privatization of a leading Latvian bank.
Representing one of the world's largest aerial work platform manufacturing companies in parallel actions pending before the ICDR and a US federal court in Louisiana.
Obtained temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent termination of US government contractor client’s subcontract, and leveraged result into a favorable settlement.
Secured dismissal of more than $1.6 billion in claims asserted against French- and California-based clients in a complex, multi-jurisdictional dispute related to the supply and maintenance of in-flight entertainment systems for several leading airlines.
Successfully confirmed an arbitration award against the Greek government in the Supreme Court of Greece and in US federal court on behalf of a Fortune 500 multinational.
Obtained dismissal of suit against US government contractor client in federal court brought by a foreign government.
Obtained a favorable settlement for electronic device accessory design and manufacturing company in a multi-jurisdictional dispute after defeating patent infringement claims on summary judgment.
Won dismissal at summary judgment for Orbis Corporation on license, laches and notice issues in a patent infringement suit brought by a competitor that sought more than US$43 million in damages.
Successfully defended a contractor in the field of electromagnetic testing in bet-the-company litigation brought by a competitor.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice of claims totaling more than US$45 million against a US contractor brought by a foreign government alleging fraud, FCPA violations, environmental damage, and product liability.
Represented a multinational company in US federal court concerning defamatory statements and interference with business opportunities throughout Europe and the United States.
Secured complete dismissal of a US$33 million fraud suit brought by a global energy trader against a Lebanese client and two officers of their affiliate.
International Public Procurement and Dispute Resolution 2021, February 22, 2022, Government Contracts Year In Review Conference
Recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the area of international arbitration (2021-2025)
Selected for inclusion in Washington DC Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” (2014-2016)
Top Ranked in Chambers USA 2021 Eversheds Sutherland (US)
Member, Antitrust and Business Law Sections, American Bar Association
Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
Member, International Bar Association
Member, Virginia Bar Association
District of Columbia
Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia