Cravath’s New York Office Moves to Two Manhattan West
Lauren A. Moskowitz 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. “A great advocate with a great courtroom presence,” she has been included among Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 250 Women in Litigation” and Crain’s New York Business’s “Notable Women in Law,” and was recognized as a “Bankruptcy MVP” by Law360. (Chambers USA)
Among other notable accolades, Chambers USA has recommended Ms. Moskowitz for general commercial and securities litigation, and The Legal 500 US has named her a “Leading Lawyer” for financial services and recognized her general commercial, securities, antitrust, appellate and media and entertainment work. In 2024, the New York State Bar Association presented her with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom, awarded annually to “a female litigator who has distinguished herself in the courtroom in either the federal or state courts in New York and who has shown a commitment to mentoring young attorneys in the legal community.”
Ms. Moskowitz’s clients have included Alcon Laboratories, Amgen, AngloGold Ashanti, Blackstone Credit, the Boston Red Sox, Credit Suisse, CSX Corporation, Epic Games, Epic Systems, Goldman Sachs, INEOS, Live Nation, Louis Dreyfus, Medinol, Renaissance Technologies and Royal Dutch Shell.
Ms. Moskowitz’s representative matters include:
Supreme Court
General Commercial
Antitrust
Securities Litigation
Intellectual Property
Financial Restructuring & Reorganization
Ms. Moskowitz devotes a portion of her practice to pro bono service. In Lozano v. Alvarez, she successfully represented Ms. Montoya Alvarez before the U.S. Supreme Court in an international custody dispute which made new law regarding the application of equitable tolling to treaties in general and, in particular, to the “now settled” defense to a child’s return to her home country under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Ms. Moskowitz handled the trial in the district court, which denied the petition by the father of her client’s daughter to have the child returned to the United Kingdom, as well as the arguments before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, both of which unanimously affirmed the district court’s decision in her client’s favor.
Ms. Moskowitz has been recognized by numerous professional publications, including being named to Lawdragon’s lists of “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Benchmark Litigation has recognized her as a “Litigation Star,” named her a “Future Star” and repeatedly selected her for inclusion in the publication’s “40 & Under List.” In addition, Law360 selected her to serve as a member of its Securities Editorial Advisory Board and previously recognized her as one of 10 outstanding securities litigators under 40 in the nation. She was also named a New York Law Journal “Rising Star,” and she received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Women in Business Law Award for “Rising Star: Litigation.” Additionally, Ms. Moskowitz received a Distinguished Alumna Award from The Fordham Law School Moot Court Board in recognition of her leadership while in the program and remarkable professional achievements so early in her career.
Ms. Moskowitz previously served as President of the New York American Inn of Court, and is now a member of the Executive Committee. In addition, she is a member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women.
Ms. Moskowitz was born in Queens, New York. She received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects in 2002 from Cornell University. She received a J.D. magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a member of the National Moot Court Competition team and the Moot Court Editorial Board.
Ms. Moskowitz joined Cravath in 2005. From 2006 to 2007, she served as a law clerk to Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She returned to Cravath in 2007 and was elected a partner in 2012.
Ms. Moskowitz’s clients have included Alcon Laboratories, Amgen, AngloGold Ashanti, Blackstone Credit, the Boston Red Sox, Credit Suisse, CSX Corporation, Epic Games, Epic Systems, Goldman Sachs, INEOS, Live Nation, Louis Dreyfus, Medinol, Renaissance Technologies and Royal Dutch Shell.
Ms. Moskowitz’s representative matters include:
Supreme Court
General Commercial
Antitrust
Securities Litigation
Intellectual Property
Financial Restructuring & Reorganization
Ms. Moskowitz devotes a portion of her practice to pro bono service. In Lozano v. Alvarez, she successfully represented Ms. Montoya Alvarez before the U.S. Supreme Court in an international custody dispute which made new law regarding the application of equitable tolling to treaties in general and, in particular, to the “now settled” defense to a child’s return to her home country under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Ms. Moskowitz handled the trial in the district court, which denied the petition by the father of her client’s daughter to have the child returned to the United Kingdom, as well as the arguments before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, both of which unanimously affirmed the district court’s decision in her client’s favor.
Ms. Moskowitz has been recognized by numerous professional publications, including being named to Lawdragon’s lists of “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Benchmark Litigation has recognized her as a “Litigation Star,” named her a “Future Star” and repeatedly selected her for inclusion in the publication’s “40 & Under List.” In addition, Law360 selected her to serve as a member of its Securities Editorial Advisory Board and previously recognized her as one of 10 outstanding securities litigators under 40 in the nation. She was also named a New York Law Journal “Rising Star,” and she received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Women in Business Law Award for “Rising Star: Litigation.” Additionally, Ms. Moskowitz received a Distinguished Alumna Award from The Fordham Law School Moot Court Board in recognition of her leadership while in the program and remarkable professional achievements so early in her career.
Ms. Moskowitz previously served as President of the New York American Inn of Court, and is now a member of the Executive Committee. In addition, she is a member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women.
Ms. Moskowitz was born in Queens, New York. She received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects in 2002 from Cornell University. She received a J.D. magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a member of the National Moot Court Competition team and the Moot Court Editorial Board.
Ms. Moskowitz joined Cravath in 2005. From 2006 to 2007, she served as a law clerk to Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She returned to Cravath in 2007 and was elected a partner in 2012.
New York American Inn of Court
Historical Society of the New York Courts
Law360
Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD)
President's Council of Cornell Women (PCCW)
Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Top 250 Women in Litigation (2024-2021)
Best Lawyers in America
Chambers USA
Crain’s New York Business
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
New York Law Journal
Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom, New York State Bar Association, 2024
Americas Women in Business Law Awards - Rising Star: Litigation, Euromoney Legal Media Group, 2015
Distinguished Alumna Award, The Fordham Law School Moot Court Board, 2014
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2024
On October 7, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered a post‑trial order in favor of Cravath client Epic Games imposing a nationwide three‑year permanent injunction against Google. The injunction, which follows Epic’s jury trial win against Google last year, prohibits Google from paying competitors not to compete and requires Google to distribute alternative app stores on the Google Play Store and provide alternative app stores with access to the Google Play Store’s catalog of apps.
Deals & Cases
December 19, 2023
On December 11, 2023, a jury unanimously ruled in favor of Cravath client Epic Games (“Epic”) on all counts in its closely watched antitrust case against Google in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, determining—after a multiweek trial—that Google has engaged in anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and in the handling of in‑app payments.
Activities
November 14, 2024
On November 13, 2024, the New York State Bar Association honored Cravath partner Lauren A. Moskowitz with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom at its event entitled “Taking the Lead 2024: Empowering Women Lawyers in Commercial Cases; Winning Strategies and Techniques for Trial.” The annual award recognizes a female litigator who has distinguished herself in the courtroom in either the federal or state courts in New York and has shown a commitment to mentoring young attorneys in the legal community. Cravath partner Robert H. Baron presented the award to Lauren.
Activities
October 16, 2024
On October 16, 2024, Cravath partners David R. Marriott and Lauren A. Moskowitz participated in “Trial by Jury 2024,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York, which convened state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished litigators, to give their perspectives on jury trials. Lauren spoke on a panel entitled “What’s Your Story: Conducting an Effective Direct Examination,” which reviewed direct examination techniques, including how to clearly present a case, how to argue a case through the witness and when to ask questions on redirect. Dave chaired the program and delivered the opening remarks.
Activities
August 15, 2024
Cravath partners Christine A. Varney, Karin A. DeMasi, Rachel G. Skaistis and Lauren A. Moskowitz were recognized by Benchmark Litigation in the 2024 edition of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” which honors “the most distinguished women in the world of litigation.” Inclusion in the list is based on a review of individual litigators’ professional activities, client feedback surveys and one‑on‑one interviews. This is the eleventh consecutive year in which Christine has been selected for inclusion in the publication. Karin and Rachel are recognized for the seventh year, and Lauren is recognized for the fourth year.
Activities
June 18, 2024
On June 14, 2024, Cravath partners Michael A. Paskin, George E. Zobitz, Paul H. Zumbro, Jelena McWilliams, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Omid H. Nasab were named to Lawdragon’s list of “500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on financial restructuring and reorganization and related litigation matters. The list recognizes the lawyers “who can make all the difference for a business, debtor or creditor and have done so time and time again.”
Activities
December 19, 2023
On December 15, 2023, The Am Law Litigation Daily featured a Cravath team, led by partners Gary A. Bornstein, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Yonatan Even, as “Litigators of the Week” for its representation of client Epic Games in an antitrust trial win against Google in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Following a multi‑week trial, on December 11, 2023, a jury unanimously ruled in Epic Games’ favor on all counts, determining that Google has engaged in anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and in the handling of in‑app payments.
Lauren A. Moskowitz 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. “A great advocate with a great courtroom presence,” she has been included among Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 250 Women in Litigation” and Crain’s New York Business’s “Notable Women in Law,” and was recognized as a “Bankruptcy MVP” by Law360. (Chambers USA)
Among other notable accolades, Chambers USA has recommended Ms. Moskowitz for general commercial and securities litigation, and The Legal 500 US has named her a “Leading Lawyer” for financial services and recognized her general commercial, securities, antitrust, appellate and media and entertainment work. In 2024, the New York State Bar Association presented her with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom, awarded annually to “a female litigator who has distinguished herself in the courtroom in either the federal or state courts in New York and who has shown a commitment to mentoring young attorneys in the legal community.”
Ms. Moskowitz’s clients have included Alcon Laboratories, Amgen, AngloGold Ashanti, Blackstone Credit, the Boston Red Sox, Credit Suisse, CSX Corporation, Epic Games, Epic Systems, Goldman Sachs, INEOS, Live Nation, Louis Dreyfus, Medinol, Renaissance Technologies and Royal Dutch Shell.
Ms. Moskowitz’s representative matters include:
Supreme Court
General Commercial
Antitrust
Securities Litigation
Intellectual Property
Financial Restructuring & Reorganization
Ms. Moskowitz devotes a portion of her practice to pro bono service. In Lozano v. Alvarez, she successfully represented Ms. Montoya Alvarez before the U.S. Supreme Court in an international custody dispute which made new law regarding the application of equitable tolling to treaties in general and, in particular, to the “now settled” defense to a child’s return to her home country under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Ms. Moskowitz handled the trial in the district court, which denied the petition by the father of her client’s daughter to have the child returned to the United Kingdom, as well as the arguments before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, both of which unanimously affirmed the district court’s decision in her client’s favor.
Ms. Moskowitz has been recognized by numerous professional publications, including being named to Lawdragon’s lists of “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Benchmark Litigation has recognized her as a “Litigation Star,” named her a “Future Star” and repeatedly selected her for inclusion in the publication’s “40 & Under List.” In addition, Law360 selected her to serve as a member of its Securities Editorial Advisory Board and previously recognized her as one of 10 outstanding securities litigators under 40 in the nation. She was also named a New York Law Journal “Rising Star,” and she received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Women in Business Law Award for “Rising Star: Litigation.” Additionally, Ms. Moskowitz received a Distinguished Alumna Award from The Fordham Law School Moot Court Board in recognition of her leadership while in the program and remarkable professional achievements so early in her career.
Ms. Moskowitz previously served as President of the New York American Inn of Court, and is now a member of the Executive Committee. In addition, she is a member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women.
Ms. Moskowitz was born in Queens, New York. She received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects in 2002 from Cornell University. She received a J.D. magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a member of the National Moot Court Competition team and the Moot Court Editorial Board.
Ms. Moskowitz joined Cravath in 2005. From 2006 to 2007, she served as a law clerk to Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She returned to Cravath in 2007 and was elected a partner in 2012.
Ms. Moskowitz’s clients have included Alcon Laboratories, Amgen, AngloGold Ashanti, Blackstone Credit, the Boston Red Sox, Credit Suisse, CSX Corporation, Epic Games, Epic Systems, Goldman Sachs, INEOS, Live Nation, Louis Dreyfus, Medinol, Renaissance Technologies and Royal Dutch Shell.
Ms. Moskowitz’s representative matters include:
Supreme Court
General Commercial
Antitrust
Securities Litigation
Intellectual Property
Financial Restructuring & Reorganization
Ms. Moskowitz devotes a portion of her practice to pro bono service. In Lozano v. Alvarez, she successfully represented Ms. Montoya Alvarez before the U.S. Supreme Court in an international custody dispute which made new law regarding the application of equitable tolling to treaties in general and, in particular, to the “now settled” defense to a child’s return to her home country under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Ms. Moskowitz handled the trial in the district court, which denied the petition by the father of her client’s daughter to have the child returned to the United Kingdom, as well as the arguments before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court, both of which unanimously affirmed the district court’s decision in her client’s favor.
Ms. Moskowitz has been recognized by numerous professional publications, including being named to Lawdragon’s lists of “500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers,” “500 Leading Global Litigators” and “500 Leading Litigators in America.” Benchmark Litigation has recognized her as a “Litigation Star,” named her a “Future Star” and repeatedly selected her for inclusion in the publication’s “40 & Under List.” In addition, Law360 selected her to serve as a member of its Securities Editorial Advisory Board and previously recognized her as one of 10 outstanding securities litigators under 40 in the nation. She was also named a New York Law Journal “Rising Star,” and she received Euromoney Legal Media Group’s Women in Business Law Award for “Rising Star: Litigation.” Additionally, Ms. Moskowitz received a Distinguished Alumna Award from The Fordham Law School Moot Court Board in recognition of her leadership while in the program and remarkable professional achievements so early in her career.
Ms. Moskowitz previously served as President of the New York American Inn of Court, and is now a member of the Executive Committee. In addition, she is a member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women.
Ms. Moskowitz was born in Queens, New York. She received a B.A. with distinction in all subjects in 2002 from Cornell University. She received a J.D. magna cum laude from Fordham University School of Law, where she was a member of the National Moot Court Competition team and the Moot Court Editorial Board.
Ms. Moskowitz joined Cravath in 2005. From 2006 to 2007, she served as a law clerk to Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She returned to Cravath in 2007 and was elected a partner in 2012.
New York American Inn of Court
Historical Society of the New York Courts
Law360
Office of the Appellate Defender (OAD)
President's Council of Cornell Women (PCCW)
Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Top 250 Women in Litigation (2024-2021)
Best Lawyers in America
Chambers USA
Crain’s New York Business
Law360
Lawdragon
The Legal 500 US
New York Law Journal
Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom, New York State Bar Association, 2024
Americas Women in Business Law Awards - Rising Star: Litigation, Euromoney Legal Media Group, 2015
Distinguished Alumna Award, The Fordham Law School Moot Court Board, 2014
Deals & Cases
October 15, 2024
On October 7, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California entered a post‑trial order in favor of Cravath client Epic Games imposing a nationwide three‑year permanent injunction against Google. The injunction, which follows Epic’s jury trial win against Google last year, prohibits Google from paying competitors not to compete and requires Google to distribute alternative app stores on the Google Play Store and provide alternative app stores with access to the Google Play Store’s catalog of apps.
Deals & Cases
December 19, 2023
On December 11, 2023, a jury unanimously ruled in favor of Cravath client Epic Games (“Epic”) on all counts in its closely watched antitrust case against Google in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, determining—after a multiweek trial—that Google has engaged in anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and in the handling of in‑app payments.
Activities
November 14, 2024
On November 13, 2024, the New York State Bar Association honored Cravath partner Lauren A. Moskowitz with the Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin Award for Excellence in the Courtroom at its event entitled “Taking the Lead 2024: Empowering Women Lawyers in Commercial Cases; Winning Strategies and Techniques for Trial.” The annual award recognizes a female litigator who has distinguished herself in the courtroom in either the federal or state courts in New York and has shown a commitment to mentoring young attorneys in the legal community. Cravath partner Robert H. Baron presented the award to Lauren.
Activities
October 16, 2024
On October 16, 2024, Cravath partners David R. Marriott and Lauren A. Moskowitz participated in “Trial by Jury 2024,” a program presented by the Practising Law Institute in New York, which convened state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished litigators, to give their perspectives on jury trials. Lauren spoke on a panel entitled “What’s Your Story: Conducting an Effective Direct Examination,” which reviewed direct examination techniques, including how to clearly present a case, how to argue a case through the witness and when to ask questions on redirect. Dave chaired the program and delivered the opening remarks.
Activities
August 15, 2024
Cravath partners Christine A. Varney, Karin A. DeMasi, Rachel G. Skaistis and Lauren A. Moskowitz were recognized by Benchmark Litigation in the 2024 edition of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” which honors “the most distinguished women in the world of litigation.” Inclusion in the list is based on a review of individual litigators’ professional activities, client feedback surveys and one‑on‑one interviews. This is the eleventh consecutive year in which Christine has been selected for inclusion in the publication. Karin and Rachel are recognized for the seventh year, and Lauren is recognized for the fourth year.
Activities
June 18, 2024
On June 14, 2024, Cravath partners Michael A. Paskin, George E. Zobitz, Paul H. Zumbro, Jelena McWilliams, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Omid H. Nasab were named to Lawdragon’s list of “500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers” in recognition of their work advising clients on financial restructuring and reorganization and related litigation matters. The list recognizes the lawyers “who can make all the difference for a business, debtor or creditor and have done so time and time again.”
Activities
December 19, 2023
On December 15, 2023, The Am Law Litigation Daily featured a Cravath team, led by partners Gary A. Bornstein, Lauren A. Moskowitz and Yonatan Even, as “Litigators of the Week” for its representation of client Epic Games in an antitrust trial win against Google in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Following a multi‑week trial, on December 11, 2023, a jury unanimously ruled in Epic Games’ favor on all counts, determining that Google has engaged in anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and in the handling of in‑app payments.
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