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.
Duane is recognised as a leading lawyer in both General Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Litigation by Chambers USA, where clients describe him as “exceptional” and “aggressive and smart, with a great ability to synthesize complex matters into relevant strategic points”. He is also praised for being “very sharp, on the ball and always thinking ahead”, “keenly aware of the client’s objective and crafting the best path forward to achieve their goal” and providing advice that “makes it evident he cares about clients’ success.” Legal 500 has named him among New York City’s “Elite” for Commercial Disputes for the second consecutive year. In addition, Duane has been recognised as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation and is listed in Lawdragon’s 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers Guide. He has been named a “Rising Star” by both the New York Law Journal and Law360.
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.
