Litigation

Vale

Representing Vale, the global mining company, in relation to proceedings before the English and Dutch courts seeking compensation as a result of the collapse of the Fundao Dam in Brazil. The litigation involves approximately 700,000 claimants seeking in excess of £36 billion in damages and is the largest group action ever brought in England. The proceedings involve complex issues of Brazilian environmental, corporate and civil law.

The Republic of Mozambique

White & Case acts as global coordinating counsel for the Republic of Mozambique in dealing with the consequences of the "Tuna Bond scandal," which saw US$2 billion borrowed on the strength of English law-governed sovereign guarantees procured by bribery and corruption. The Republic of Mozambique issued its claim in the English High Court against Privinvest and other participants in one of the largest sovereign corruption scandals in modern memory.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

White & Case served as first-chair trial counsel for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in a complex federal antitrust trial in the US District Court for the District of Delaware. Following a multi-week trial, a seven-member jury returned a verdict awarding Regeneron US$406.8 million in damages for violations of federal and state antitrust laws and tortious interference. White & Case's team was led by litigation co-chair Jonathan Polkes. He and the trial team were named "Litigators of the Week" by The American Lawyer, and the victory was a principal basis for Bloomberg Law's selection of Jonathan as one of its 25 "Unrivaled" trial lawyers for 2026.

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

White & Case secured a trial victory on behalf of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This case involved allegations of corruption and bid-rigging in connection with construction of the Piarco International Airport. Our Firm was hired for this matter following 18 years of litigation, and our team took the case to trial only ten months after we were retained. Following a three-and-a-half-week trial, the jury returned a verdict for our client. Final judgment was thereafter entered in favor of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for US$131 million.

Anthem

White & Case achieved a landmark victory on behalf of Anthem (now Elevance Health), in one of the hardest-fought broken deal disputes in US history, resulting from the failed US$54 billion acquisition of Cigna Corporation. Over four years of litigation, two weeks of trial, and one appeal, our aggressive strategy from day one allowed Anthem to choose the grounds and define the playing field for their eventual trial success.

Meta, ongoing

White & Case serves as Meta's outside counsel, responsible for handling all of its international (i.e., non-US-based) litigation needs, including matters implicating international data protection, privacy, defamation, hosting provider liability, intellectual property and censorship laws. Relying on the power of our global platform, we have handled lawsuits for Meta in more than 150 jurisdictions, spanning five continents. Our litigation approach, centralized out of our Los Angeles office, ensures the efficient implementation of consistent positions around the world to handle cutting-edge issues. We not only successfully defend our clients in global litigation, but also proactively persuade and educate courts, plaintiffs and government authorities on novel issues and new areas of law.

White & Case acted for Meta in the highly publicized and long-running English High Court data protection litigation brought by privacy campaigner Tanya O'Carroll (a case The Guardian described as "a landmark privacy case that could set a precedent for millions of social media users") on the issue of "direct marketing purposes." Given the importance of the issues the case raised, the UK Information Commissioner's Office formally intervened in the proceedings.

Boy Scouts of America

White & Case's litigation team led a 23-day trial in connection with confirmation of the chapter 11 plan of reorganization for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), one of the country's oldest and most iconic non-profit organizations and one of the largest non-profit debtors in bankruptcy history. White & Case litigators played a central role in extensive mediation efforts with all major constituencies, leading to a series of settlements with certain of the BSA's insurers, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the United Methodist Ad Hoc Committee and the Roman Catholic Ad Hoc Committee. These settlements—in addition to the contributions of the BSA and its local councils—resulted in a proposed settlement trust to compensate abuse survivors comprising US$2.7 billion in cash and property, in addition to valuable rights to pursue additional recoveries against non-settling parties. White & Case led the appeal proceedings on behalf of the BSA and, in May 2025, the Third Circuit dismissed the widest-ranging appeals of the Bankruptcy Court's plan confirmation order, filed by the same dissenting claimant group, and affirmed the confirmation order as to the appeals of certain holdout insurers. In January 2026, the US Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by a small group of dissenting claimants, which sought to challenge confirmation of the BSA's chapter 11 reorganization plan. 

Eni S.p.A

White & Case represented Eni S.p.A., an Italian global energy company, and one of its US subsidiaries, in seven lawsuits filed against them by various California cities and counties, and one NGO. These cases are part of the highest-profile climate change litigation in the US, implicating novel issues related to federal court jurisdiction over foreign companies in disputes involving conduct outside of the US; Clean Air Act preemption; the intersection of state tort law and federal common law in the context of global fossil fuel production; and the political question doctrine. All seven lawsuits were dismissed with prejudice. This win showcases our strategy for dismissal and contesting jurisdiction, which led to a favorable outcome for our client.

Amber Capital

The White & Case team achieved a milestone for shareholder activism in France, advising London-based Amber Capital on the conclusion of a settlement agreement with Lagardère, which put an end to several judicial proceedings between the organizations. The activist campaign, which lasted nearly five years, was a unique achievement: It was the first time in France that a listed société en commandite par actions changed its corporate structure under pressure from a minority shareholder.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Development Bank, Ex-Im Bank of China

White & Case acts for a syndicate of Chinese banks with respect to litigation proceedings and the restructuring of a US$925 million facility advanced to Reliance Communications Limited (RCom). RCom is part of the Reliance group owned and promoted by Anil Ambani, who was previously one of the richest people in Asia. On behalf of ICBC, White & Case obtained summary judgment against Mr. Ambani in the English High Court regarding outstanding amounts under the facility, which amounted to approximately US$716 million. This case demonstrates White & Case's ability to advise financial institutions across jurisdictions and practice areas in high-value complex disputes and transactions related to emerging markets.