Timothy J. McCarthy

Senior Counsel

Timothy J. McCarthy helps clients resolve business disputes across international borders, in American courts, and before international arbitral tribunals. He has handled matters involving dozens of countries worldwide and has acted in some of the highest-profile and highest-value cases of this century, including the Bush v. Gore litigation, the Enron bankruptcy, and the civil litigations arising out of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Tim has extensive experience in commercial and investment disputes, fraud matters and other special situations, sanctions and trade regulatory matters, cross-border insolvency, and international asset tracing and enforcement efforts. He brings previous experience as a corporate transactions attorney to inform his advocacy strategies.

Tim represents multinationals and middle-market companies, banks, funds and investment managers, closely held concerns, and individual investors and executives.

His clients and cases have spanned common law and civil law jurisdictions and a broad range of arbitral institutions and rule sets.

He also represents U.S. and international corporate clients, as well as individual clients, in white-collar criminal proceedings, internal investigations, and regulatory enforcement matters.

He also handles dispute risk management, disciplined matter management, and innovative dispute funding and hedging strategies.

Tim regularly publishes and lectures on the law and practice of international disputes, including “International Disputes 101” courses for in-house counsel and private practice attorneys.

He also maintains a substantial pro bono practice, including U.S. felony criminal appeals and cases arising under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Education

- Duke University School of Law, LL.M., 1999
- Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1997
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1994

Bar and Court Admissions

Bar Admissions
- New York
- Texas

Related Employment

- Law Clerk to the Honorable Gerald Bard Tjoflat, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Dallas 214-698-7857

Areas of client focus

Practices

Litigation Commercial Litigation International Business Disputes

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Defending a Swiss bank holding company in complex federal litigation concerning real estate investment dispute in Texas.
Advising a U.S. automotive parts concern in arbitration of trade secret and unfair competition claims, under California law and under the administration and rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
Representing an Emirati pharmaceutical distributor in multi-jurisdictional proceedings against a major multinational pharmaceutical company on claims arising out of breach of distribution agreement.
Defended a U.S.-based, New Zealand-held agricultural concern against enforcement of a high-profile, high-value UK judgment in proceedings in Georgia and Florida.
Representing an offshore petroleum trading concern before the Cairo Regional Centre for International and Commercial Arbitration in an UNCITRAL arbitration against an Eastern European state-owned oil and gas producer.
Defending the former President of the Republic of Korea against Alien Tort Statute claims.
Defending Coca-Cola, Inc. against Alien Tort Statute claims arising out of alleged labor abuses in Colombia.
Representing investment funds and investment managers from the United States, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and Caribbean offshore centers, in U.S. litigation and international arbitrations arising out of U.S. real estate investments.
Defending Ireland-based transatlantic cable project group against commercial claims in federal litigation in New Jersey.
Defending a major Emirati bank in a commercial arbitration under LCIA Rules and seated in London.
Representing heirs to estate of Lebanese UHNWI, in litigation in Delaware and coordination of proceedings in Canada and Lebanon and investigation in UK.
Representing UK-based parent company and other affiliated creditors of U.S. debtor in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Kansas.
Representing Canadian construction software company in receivership, in Arizona and Texas litigation of asset sale earn-out dispute.
Defending Chinese commercial company in international arbitration under ICDR Rules, against claims of patent and trademark misappropriation.
Representing Caymans liquidator of New York-based fund on claims arising out of sale of portfolio of life policies and related loan assets.
Representing a French family office asserting claims of securities fraud against a U.S. private bank.
Representing Indian and New Zealand individual clients on claims of securities fraud against a NASDAQ-listed, Australian-based retail concern.
Representing a U.S.-based, New Zealand-held agricultural concern on commercial claims against a national retailer, in litigation in Georgia and Texas.
Representing and advising clients from the U.S., the UK, Switzerland, the UAE, and Malaysia regarding matters arising under U.S. economic sanctions regulations pertaining to Iran, Russia, and Syria.
Defending the former Bosnian Ambassador to the United Nations against international extradition demand, resulting in first grant of habeas corpus relief against an international extradition demand in nearly a century.
Defending individual client against UK civil claims and U.S. criminal investigation arising out of investments made by the sovereign wealth fund of Libya.
Representing Israeli-based and Channel Islands offshore defendants in federal civil RICO litigation arising out of African mining project, and in related ICSID and LCIA arbitrations.
Defending an offshore investment management firm in a U.S. grand jury investigation of alleged federal tax violations.
Representing a Thai developer against a Lao sovereign adversary, in arbitration concerning a mining and power generation project, under UNCITRAL Rules at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration.
Representing a Shari’a-compliant Swiss private bank in an investment dispute in U.S. courts in Mississippi and the District of Columbia, and in intellectual property litigation against a prominent New York investment fund.
Representing a Shari’a-compliant investment fund in an ICDR arbitration enforcing upon a credit extended pursuant to a mudaraba agreement, and in related U.S. enforcement proceedings.
Advising a Chinese client in U.S. discovery efforts in aid of a commercial arbitration before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre.
Advising Chinese state-owned oilfield services company regarding claims against Texas counterparty.
Representing and advising leading Egyptian law firm on compensation claims against petroleum production concern, in coordination of proceedings in the British Virgin Islands and Egypt.
Representing Swiss and UK noteholders on claims arising out of failed U.S. corporate control transaction and in settlement negotiations with Canadian counterparty.
Advising a Fortune 500 company regarding potential liability under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and prospective compliance efforts.
Representing U.S. petroleum products trading concern in maritime litigation in New York and refinery supply dispute litigation in Ohio.
Representing U.S. money center bank in tax litigation against the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a U.S. individual client on fraud claims against a U.S.V.I. attorney and his closely-held real estate holding company.
Securing release of oil tanker from NATO blockade of Libya during 2011 military intervention.
Representing major California motion picture production company in negotiations with Russian game warden, regarding IP rights to story concerning the hunting of an anthropophagous Siberian tiger.
Defending a global Islamic finance and banking group against allegations of terrorism financing, in coordinated litigation in the United States and Europe and in international arbitral proceedings, and securing victories in all proceedings.
Representing the unofficial committee of international energy trading creditors in the Enron bankruptcy, and the debtors in the Mirant and Williams Telecommunications bankruptcies.
Advised Bush-Cheney 2000 Florida Recount Committee in appellate litigation over results of 2000 Presidential election.
Representing individual U.S. criminal clients in pro bono criminal appeals and U.S. and overseas parents in proceedings under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Dallas 214-698-7857

Areas of client focus

Practices

Litigation Commercial Litigation International Business Disputes

03.27.24

The Year of the Dragon: International Business Dispute and Trade Regulatory Risks in 2024

Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars

Join our annual international business risk preview webinar for 2024, where our speaker will address these incipient risks and more, providing practical guidance to help organizations of all sizes…
02.22.23

Shifting Tides: International Regulatory and Dispute Risks in a Changing World

Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars

This program will provide an overview of the international risk picture that businesses face as we begin 2023, and offer guidance to help businesses anticipate this year’s developing regulatory…
09.16.21

Troubles to Come: Glimpsing the Post-Pandemic Landscape for International Business Disputes

Articles
08.26.21

Prepare For Global Tax Regime's New Biz Dispute Risks

Articles

Tim McCarthy authored the Law360 article, "Prepare For Global Tax Regime's New Biz Dispute Risks."
07.21.21

International Business Disputes in the Post-Pandemic Landscape: Changes and Opportunities

Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars

Please join us as Timothy McCarthy, Senior Counsel in Dykema’s Dallas office, surveys the legal landscape and provides guidance on adjusting to post-pandemic international business risk scenarios.
06.24.21

Doing Business with the Middle East: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies, New York City Bar and Iranian American Bar Association

Webinars

Timothy McCarthy, Dallas-based Senior Counsel in Dykema’s Commercial Litigation practice group, will serve as a featured speaker in the New York City Bar webinar, “Doing Business with the Middle East:…

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Dallas 214-698-7857

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Litigation Commercial Litigation International Business Disputes

Timothy J. McCarthy

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Latest News and Insights

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Areas of client focus

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The Year of the Dragon: International Business Dispute and Trade Regulatory Risks in 2024

Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars

Shifting Tides: International Regulatory and Dispute Risks in a Changing World

Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars

Troubles to Come: Glimpsing the Post-Pandemic Landscape for International Business Disputes

Articles

Prepare For Global Tax Regime's New Biz Dispute Risks

Articles

International Business Disputes in the Post-Pandemic Landscape: Changes and Opportunities

Dykema Litigation Institute Webinars

Doing Business with the Middle East: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies, New York City Bar and Iranian American Bar Association

Webinars

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