Experience
Ted G. Semaya
Representative Matters
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Represented European technology manufacturer against intellectual property claims in the U.S. and coordinated its defense with in-country counsel in foreign jurisdictions.
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Successfully defended a Chinese medical device manufacturer from claims alleging breach of sales and distribution agreements.
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Won complete jury trial verdict successfully defending law firm against claims by executors and trustees of breach of contract and legal malpractice on behalf of decedent seeking full multimillion-dollar fee disgorgement.
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Prevented any subpoenaed discovery directed against a large multinational in multi-party sovereign debt actions in New York, Texas, Delaware, France, England, and Switzerland.
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Successfully represented a European sculptor in a RICO action to recover against a New York art gallery for fraud.
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Represented trust beneficiaries in extensive litigated fiduciary accounting proceedings.
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Represented a European reinsurer in litigation regarding liability on multiple facultative and treaty coverages.
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Represented Middle Eastern bank in multiple federal and state court proceedings in the United States and coordinated representation in other countries in Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East, resulting in the recovery of substantial funds seized in international enforcement action.
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Successfully defended a European software publisher against claims of breach of agreement, unfair competition, trademark infringement, and breach of covenant not to compete.
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Effected significant recovery in action for wrongful termination on behalf of a Latin American distributor of commercial graphic arts film, plate, and chemical products against large U.S.-based multinational suppliers.
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Successfully represented European high fashion and middle market clothing designer and manufacturer in a claim against a multinational distributor, including claims of violation of distribution agreement, unfair competition, trademark infringement, and fraud.
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Successfully defended a large multinational seller of hospital and medical supplies in litigation and mediation against claims of wrongful termination by a Middle Eastern distributor.
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Obtained dismissal on merits of action against an accounting firm in the U.S. Virgin Islands alleging failure to detect looting of foundation assets.
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Represented a Middle Eastern bank in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation resulting in a “no action” decision that allowed the client to continue essential dollar clearing operations in the United States.
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Conducted a confidential investigation for a U.S. subsidiary of a large Asian multinational technology company regarding concealed malpractice by a major U.S. law firm.
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Successfully defended independent corporate directors sued for breach of duty by bankruptcy trust administrator.
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Successfully unwound a large industrial real estate transaction for buyer/developer through litigation and multi-party negotiations.
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Provided analyses for, authored, and collaborated on opinions on U.S. law to English counsel for use, successfully, in Courts of England and Wales on rights and liabilities for misdirected international wire transfers and ripeness of claims for malicious prosecution, abuse of process, and wrongful attachment.