Thomas E. Riley

Partner at New York office of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

With more than 35 years of litigation experience, he represents clients in a variety of sectors in complex commercial and cross-border disputes, frequently involving the coordination of litigation across multiple jurisdictions. A member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, he also serves on the board of directors of the National Veterans Legal Services Program. He earned a JD from New York University School of Law, where he was a member of the Journal of International Law & Politics, and holds a BA from Binghamton University.

My Articles

Commercial and Contracts

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Managing Cross-border Disputes

In the cross-border context, a company’s business and legal risks can be influenced not just by local laws and procedures, but by political, social, and cultural factors as well. Effective management of cross-border disputes must, therefore, account for many variables.