Representative Cases
Mr. Kieve has been either lead or co-lead-counsel in venues ranging from Maine to California and Alaska to Florida. He has tried or settled virtually every kind of civil case, and has overseen serious internal investigations involving potential criminal law issues. The following is a sampling.
Silgan Containers LLC
Mr. Kieve has represented Silgan Containers, the largest manufacturer of metal containers in the United States, in two litigations against an AIG subsidiary seeking insurance coverage for losses it sustained as a result of supplying defective metal cans to a major produce manufacturer.
FDIC Litigation
Mr. Kieve represents the Trustee of a bank holding company in litigation against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation arising out of the FDIC's takeover of the holding company's subsidiary bank and the transfer of $127 million from the holding company to the subsidiary bank prior to the FDIC's takeover.
Parmalat S.p.A.
He represented Dr. Enrico Bondi, the Italian extraordinary commissioner for Parmalat S.p.A., in the U.S. courts against Deloitte and Grant Thornton for accounting malpractice and other claims arising out of the $14 billion bankruptcy of the company, the largest in European history and referred to as the "Enron of Europe."
He also represented Dr. Bondi in two separate U.S. suits against Citigroup and Bank of America for fraud and other claims arising out of the company's bankruptcy.
General Electric
Mr. Kieve defended GE Energy in a multimillion dollar suit by Calpine seeking to avoid paying the termination fees for canceling a turbine purchase agreement.
He represented GE Commercial Aviation Services in suits against an aircraft conversion company for breach of contract and fraud in connection with the conversion of aircraft from passenger to freighter configurations.
He represented GE Energy in a suit by the New York Power Authority over GE's role in the construction of a power plant in New York City. He also represented GE Energy in a complex dispute over the fees it owed under a co-generation agreement during the nation's 2000 electrical energy crisis.
IBM
Mr. Kieve obtained a complete dismissal of two federal suits claiming multi-million dollar damages for IBM's alleged role in assisting the start-up of a web portal site in China.
Crown Vantage
He obtained a complete dismissal and the Ninth Circuit affirmance of a suit against Crown's former directors seeking $600 million for claims of "deepening insolvency" and fraudulent transfer.
Mobil and Mobil Oil
Exxon Valdez: Mr. Kieve served as separate outside counsel advising Mobil, one of the minority shareholders in the pipeline, in the numerous suits, including the federal criminal investigation, in the wake of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. All suits were settled on favorable terms or dismissed.
Mitchell v. Mobil Oil Co. / Raymond v. Mobil Oil Co. / Christopher v. Mobil Oil Co.: He successfully represented the company in suits in multiple actions for changing its pension plan by modifying the discount rate that would apply to its "lump sum" option (versus an annuity), but allowing employees to retire under the previous rate.
Insurance Litigation and Arbitrations: Mr. Kieve represented Mobil in federal court litigation over the coverage for the claims in the Mitchell/Raymond/Christopher cases, as well as in two U.K. arbitrations over the meaning and wrongful termination of two of the company's multi-million dollar insurance policies.
Other matters: Loren regularly advised Mobil and Mobil Oil on a broad range of issues.
Mr. Kieve has been an arbitrator or counsel in a variety of domestic and international arbitrations, including ones involving the management of a major luxury resort; the development of a petrochemical plant; and the construction of an LNG facility.
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