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Securities
Competition/antitrust
Commercial
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Biography
Michael A. Paskin focuses his practice on class actions and other complex litigation, primarily in the areas of antitrust, contracts and general commercial disputes and securities. Praised as a “true star,” he has been recommended by The Legal 500 US for his work in the financial services, general commercial, corporate restructuring, antitrust and securities litigation practice areas.
Among Mr. Paskin’s other accolades, Benchmark Litigation has recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” a “National Star” in general commercial and antitrust litigation and a “Litigation Star” in New York. Lawdragon has consistently named Mr. Paskin to several of its lists, including “500 Leading Litigators in America,” “500 Leading Global Litigators,” “500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers” and “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers.”
Mr. Paskin has represented many leading financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Westpac, in matters involving complex trading markets and financial products. He has also represented corporate clients in various industries, including Akorn, Big Lots, Beazer Homes, Bombardier, Cummins, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Sprint and YPF. In addition to civil litigation matters, Mr. Paskin advises clients in connection with internal investigations and inquiries by U.S. and foreign regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and European Commission.
Mr. Paskin was previously featured as “Litigator of the Week” in The Am Law Litigation Daily for representing the Republic of Argentina in litigation brought by “holdout” bondholders arising from its $80 billion sovereign debt default in 2001. Mr. Paskin led a team that obtained the vacatur, upheld on an expedited appeal, of extraordinary injunctions that for years had blocked Argentina’s access to the international capital markets. His work for Argentina was also recognized in the Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report and received a “National Impact Case Award” from Benchmark Litigation.
Mr. Paskin also maintains an active pro bono practice, which in recent years has involved matters related to voting rights and ballot access, the right to shelter for homeless families in New York City, and claims of racial discrimination. He serves on the Board of New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).
Mr. Paskin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and a J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1995, where he was a member of the Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Paskin served as a law clerk to Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association.
Mr. Paskin joined Cravath in 1996 and was elected a partner in 2002. He served as the Litigation Hiring Partner from 2016 to 2020 and was a member of the Diversity Committee.
Among Mr. Paskin’s other accolades, Benchmark Litigation has recognized him as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” a “National Star” in general commercial and antitrust litigation and a “Litigation Star” in New York. Lawdragon has consistently named Mr. Paskin to several of its lists, including “500 Leading Litigators in America,” “500 Leading Global Litigators,” “500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers” and “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers.”
Mr. Paskin has represented many leading financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Westpac, in matters involving complex trading markets and financial products. He has also represented corporate clients in various industries, including Akorn, Big Lots, Beazer Homes, Bombardier, Cummins, IBM, Lucent Technologies, Sprint and YPF. In addition to civil litigation matters, Mr. Paskin advises clients in connection with internal investigations and inquiries by U.S. and foreign regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC and European Commission.
Mr. Paskin was previously featured as “Litigator of the Week” in The Am Law Litigation Daily for representing the Republic of Argentina in litigation brought by “holdout” bondholders arising from its $80 billion sovereign debt default in 2001. Mr. Paskin led a team that obtained the vacatur, upheld on an expedited appeal, of extraordinary injunctions that for years had blocked Argentina’s access to the international capital markets. His work for Argentina was also recognized in the Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers report and received a “National Impact Case Award” from Benchmark Litigation.
Mr. Paskin also maintains an active pro bono practice, which in recent years has involved matters related to voting rights and ballot access, the right to shelter for homeless families in New York City, and claims of racial discrimination. He serves on the Board of New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).
Mr. Paskin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received a B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 and a J.D. from Fordham School of Law in 1995, where he was a member of the Law Review. Following graduation, Mr. Paskin served as a law clerk to Hon. Paul J. Kelly, Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the International Bar Association, American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association.
Mr. Paskin joined Cravath in 1996 and was elected a partner in 2002. He served as the Litigation Hiring Partner from 2016 to 2020 and was a member of the Diversity Committee.
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