Duane leads Pallas’s New York practice. He represents clients in complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on restructuring disputes, contested issues in bankruptcy, and cross-border litigation. An experienced trial lawyer, Duane is regularly called upon to provide courtroom leadership for creditors, institutional shareholders, and fund principals in cases where litigation drives recoveries.
Duane is recognised as a leading lawyer in both General Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy/Restructuring by Chambers USA, where clients describe him as “an extremely talented lawyer,” “thoughtful, quick-witted and commercial,” and “an advocate you want on your side.” He has also been recognised in Lawdragon’s 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers Guide and by the New York Law Journal and Law360, both of which have named him a “Rising Star.”
In the area of restructuring litigation, Duane has represented ad hoc groups of creditors in a number of significant corporate bankruptcies, including the Chapter 11 cases of Intelsat S.A. and LBI Media, in each case serving as trial counsel in multi-week hearings on contested plans of reorganisation.
In cross-border disputes, Duane has helped recover billions of dollars for institutional investors, including through Section 1782 discovery proceedings that have led to precedent-setting decisions in district and appellate courts throughout the United States.
