Bank Seeks Immediate Appeal to the Second Circuit
In a separate Friday motion, BNP asked the court to certify the verdict for immediate appeal, arguing that the Second Circuit’s review would bring “vital guidance” on contested Swiss-law issues.
If the appellate court sides with BNP, it could end the litigation outright or streamline future cases; if it sides with the refugees, BNP says the appeal would expedite payment rather than delay it through years of additional proceedings.
Legal Teams
BNP Paribas is represented by:
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Barry H. Berke, Dani R. James, Michael Martinez, Matt Benjamin, David P. Salant of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Carmine D. Boccuzzi Jr., Abena Mainoo of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
The plaintiffs are represented by:
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Kathryn Lee Boyd, David L. Hecht, Maxim Price, Michael Eggenberger, Kristen Nelson of Hecht Partners LLP
Counsel for BNP declined comment Monday; plaintiffs’ counsel did not respond.
