Lauren A. Moskowitz is a partner in Cravath’s Litigation Department. She has a broad practice with a particular focus on general commercial, antitrust, securities and intellectual property litigation, as well as litigation related to financial restructuring and reorganization matters.
Ms. Moskowitz served as lead trial counsel for Epic Games, creator of the hugely popular game Fortnite, in two high profile antitrust actions against Google and Apple alleging anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and the handling of in app payments. Following a multiweek trial in the case against Google, Ms. Moskowitz obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Epic on all counts. Following a three week bench trial in the Apple case, Ms. Moskowitz secured a nationwide permanent injunction against Apple’s anti steering policies. She continues to represent Epic in connection with both matters.
Ms. Moskowitz recently represented Louis Dreyfus Company in its Fifth Circuit appeal in an action brought by the Port of Houston Authority relating to the lease agreement for a grain elevator, railroad system and surrounding infrastructure. Ms. Moskowitz argued the appeal on Louis Dreyfus’s behalf, and the parties subsequently reached a settlement to resolve the action.
Ms. Moskowitz also represented Blackstone’s global credit business in an adversary proceeding and chapter 15 case brought by the bankruptcy estate of Norske Skogindustrier seeking the avoidance of certain transactions, helping to secure a favorable settlement shortly before a scheduled trial. She additionally represented Fifth Season Investments, a Blue Owl life insurance investment portfolio company, in a dispute against GWG Holdings concerning the payment of a break up fee owed in connection with GWG’s chapter 11 proceedings, securing a favorable settlement to resolve the action mid trial.
Ms. Moskowitz devotes a portion of her practice to pro bono service. She successfully handled the trial and Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court appeals in a pro bono matter involving an international custody dispute, which made new law regarding the application of equitable tolling to the “now settled” defense to a child’s return to her home country under the Hague Convention.
Ms. Moskowitz received a B.A. with distinction in 2002 from Cornell University. She joined Cravath in 2005 after obtaining her J.D. magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law. After a clerkship with Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, she returned to the Firm in 2007 and was elected a partner in 2012.
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