Biography
Dylan Fay is a senior associate in the Firm's US Litigation Group, concentrating in complex civil litigation, international arbitration, and bankruptcy-related disputes. Before joining White & Case, Dylan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Cecilia M. Altonaga, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Dylan advises multinational corporations and individuals in high-stakes disputes across industries including banking, infrastructure, aviation, hospitality, and private equity. He has substantial experience before state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels, well as in international commercial arbitrations before the AAA and ICDR.
In bankruptcy matters, Dylan represents debtors' estates and creditors' committees, in adversary proceedings, contested matters. His work on behalf of post-confirmation litigation trusts includes successfully prosecuting complex claims from inception through final resolution in court and before arbitral tribunals.
Dylan maintains an active pro bono practice, advocating on behalf of special-needs children in Flint, Michigan, asylum seekers, individuals challenging unconstitutional panhandling laws, and a wrongfully convicted client seeking federal compensation.
Experience
Part of team that secured a US $131 million judgment on behalf of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in multi-jurisdictional proceedings spanning the United States, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas. White & Case continues to represent the Republic in related appeals.
Defended a former CEO who led a US $5.7 billion SPAC merger in a lawsuit alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and a "pre-targeting" conspiracy.
Represented an international automobile manufacturer in certiorari proceedings before the Florida Supreme Court that resulted in adoption of the "Apex Doctrine" governing discovery of senior executives.
Counsel to the litigation administrator for the Celsius Network estate in actions across multiple domestic and foreign jurisdictions to recover funds for creditors, including former customers.
Represented the debtor's estate in disputes arising from the US $6 billion bankruptcy of a global technology company.
Represented the unsecured creditors' committee in the bankruptcy of the nation's largest movie-theater advertising company.
Secured dismissal of a US $134 million international arbitration award for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Represented multi-national client in several confirmation and vacatur proceedings in federal court for international arbitration awards under the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards.
Represented European construction conglomerate in a dispute before the AAA-ICDR regarding a US $1.2 billion highway project.
Represented a financial institution in AAA-ICDR arbitration involving investment loss claims, resolving the matter favorably during final hearing.
Advised an aviation leasing company in post-pandemic litigation with airlines and suppliers involving novel issues under force majeure clauses.
Secured summary judgment in a US $80 million legal malpractice action brought against a real estate developer's former law firm.
Assisted in uncovering a US $100 million procurement fraud scheme, leading to federal convictions and recovery of tens of millions of dollars for the client.
Achieved reversals in Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal of erroneous county tax assessments on luxury resort properties.
Obtained dismissal of talc-related product liability claims against a global cosmetics manufacturer.