Farrell, Gregory

Gregory Farrell is a litigation counsel in Hughes Hubbard & Reed's New York office. His practice focuses on complex commercial and bankruptcy litigation. He currently represents the Danish tax authority as plaintiff in efforts to recover proceeds of a $ 2 billion fraud. His past representations include Republic Airways Holdings Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding and the trustee in the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) liquidations of Lehman Brothers Inc. and MF Global Inc., two of the largest bankruptcies in United States history. Gregory also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing clients in voting rights, prisoners' rights and immigration cases.

Professional Activities

Member, American Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Council

Recognition

Recognized in New York Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" (2015 – 2022)

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Highlighted Matters

In re Customs and Tax Administration of the Kingdom of Denmakr (SKAT) Tax Refund Scheme Litigation, 18-md-2865 (S.D.N.Y.): Representation of Danish tax agency in litigation to recover fraudulent tax refunds
In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc., No. 18-1255 (2d Cir.) Representation of chapter 11 debtors in appeal concerning the substantive consolidation provisions in confirmed plan of reorganization
Sanum Investments Limited v. ST Group Co., Ltd., et al., No 651539/17 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cty.): Representation of company in defense of action seeking to recognize $200 million foreign judgment
In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc., No. 16-10429 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.): Representation of chapter 11 debtors in defense of claims seeking to enforce liquidated damages provisions
Copernico Argentina Fund v. Ojea-Quintana., No. 17-00828 (S.D.N.Y.): Representation of company in defending against shareholder derivative action alleging fraud and seeking injunctive relief
In re Lehman Brothers Inc., No. 08-01420 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y): Representation of trustee for the SIPA liquidation of a Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)-regulated broker-dealer in trial of bonus compensation claims by former Lehman Brothers employees
In re MF Global Inc., No. 11-02790 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.): Representation of trustee for the SIPA liquidation of a U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and SEC-regulated broker-dealer in trial of claim alleging unauthorized trading
In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc., No. 16-10429 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.): Representation of Chapter 11 debtors in litigations concerning the approval of restructured business relationships essential for a successful reorganization
Georgia State Conference of the NAACP v. Raffensperger, No. 1:21-cv-1259 (N.D. Ga.): Pro bono representation of civil rights organizations challenging overhaul to Georgia’s election law following the 2020 election
Wiggins v. Medina, No. 14-591 (2d Cir.): Pro bono representation of former inmate whose constitutional due process claims were dismissed as barred by Heck v. Humphrey
Hirsi v. Barr, No. 17-3981 (2d Cir.): Pro bono representation of refugee in appeal of denial of asylum claim
Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, et al. v. Raffensperger, No. 18-cv-04727 (N.D. Ga.): Pro bono representation of civil rights organizations in litigation challenging Georgia law concerning voter registration procedure
Georgia State Conference of the NAACP et al. v. Kemp, No. 16-cv-00219 (N.D. Ga.): Representation of civil rights organizations in litigation challenging aspects of Georgia's voter registration procedure