Joseph Patella
Partner @Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
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WORK HISTORY
Partner @Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
NY, US
Art Law-Representation of renowned New York auction house for over a decade in fine art disputes concerning such issues as authenticity, title, attribution, provenance, fraud, deceptive practices, copyright, UCC compliance, consignment rights, and lending transactions-Representation of foreign state-owned gallery in action concerning stolen 11th-century bronze sculpture and continued counseling on provenance issues concerning antiquities-Representation of collectors in disputes over ownership and authenticity of fine art and cultural property, including Holocaust restitution claims and sales of fakes & forgeries.Energy-Representation of financers and developers in disputes arising from energy projects in Latin America and Caribbean-Representation of renewable energy provider in arbitration brought against engineering firm for faulty design of pipeline that supplied steam to an assembly plant operated by General Motors-Representation of investor in Singapore arbitration before The International Chamber of Commerce in dispute over ownership of power plant located in Pakistan.Commercial-Representation of leading North American manufacturer of fresh food and beverage packaging in wide range of commercial disputes throughout the country-Representation of corporate clients in internal investigations of executives and employees suspected of defrauding company, including issues related to phantom accounts and vendor fraud-Representation of Cayman Island entity in Delaware shareholder derivative dispute seeking majority control of Latin American food distributor-Representation of cookware manufacturer in California consumer class action alleging violations of Song-Beverly Credit Card Act-Representation of telecommunications company in New York class action alleging Federal Communications Act violations-Representation of real estate lender in multiple disputes arising from the finance, construction, operation, and management of a New York City hotel.
EDUCATION
Fordham University
BA
Brooklyn Law School
JD
SKILLS
ABOUT JOSEPH PATELLA
Represents clients in high stakes commercial litigation with a focus on financial services, commercial lending, energy, insurance, construction and the art world. Regularly litigates disputes in federal and state courts and arbitration proceedings. Represents auction houses, museums and art collectors in disputes concerning fine art and cultural property.Advises corporate clients on ways to manage and control litigation risks, including oversight of internal investigations.
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