Commercial Litigation

Representation of our business clients in commercial disputes has been a cornerstone of McGuireWoods’ practice since the firm was founded. Businesses turn to McGuireWoods when it is necessary to take action to protect their interests, products and brands, or to defend against high-stakes claims. Our commercial litigators solve complex business problems for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to emerging enterprises, and operates in virtually every sector of the world economy.

Businesses that choose McGuireWoods know that many of our more than 400 commercial litigators are exceptional, first-chair trial lawyers who are ready to go to court across the United States and Europe in the most complex, “bet-the-company” commercial matters. They know that we have unraveled the most complicated financial structures, strategic transactions and business arrangements. They also know that we have the bench strength to efficiently handle large volumes of more routine claims.

McGuireWoods focuses relentlessly on identifying and achieving our clients’ business objectives when litigation is necessary. We know that litigation often has a direct bottom-line impact. Thus, we have trained our team on cutting-edge principles of legal project management and planning to provide clients with early case evaluations and aggressive plans for achieving their business goals. Because of this, we have invested significant capital in the technology resources and training that are necessary to implement those plans in a data-driven business environment.

Our broad and deep experience in complex commercial litigation includes multiple areas of concentration, particularly in the areas of securities and financial services litigation.

The bottom line: innovation and intensity, seasoned by judgment and experience, drive consistent positive results for our business clients in commercial litigation matters.