Lina Dagnew is a partner in the Paul, Weiss Litigation Department. She is a trial lawyer who represents domestic and international clients in high-stakes disputes involving complex commercial litigation, sensitive internal investigations, white collar defense, employment, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters. Lina regularly advises and represents financial institutions across a spectrum of matters, and has previously served as in-house counsel at one of the largest financial institutions. Lina also routinely represents companies and board members in M&A-related litigation in state and federal courts. Lina has jury trial experience in state and federal courts, and is well versed in all stages of critical litigation.
Lina also maintains an active pro bono practice and has successfully represented clients in civil and criminal matters as well as in administrative proceedings. She serves on the board of the Urban Justice Center, an organization that incubates and accelerates early-stage social justice organizations. She is also a contributing author to the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review, U.S. Chapter. During law school, Lina was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, providing direct legal representation to vulnerable clients across legal issues
