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New York OfficeThree Bryant Park, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States of America 10036-6797
Emily H. Harris focuses her practice on representing U.S. and international accounting firms and professionals, as well as issuers, in a broad range of matters, including litigation in federal and state courts; arbitration proceedings; regulatory inquiries and investigations; enforcement proceedings; and appeals.
Ms. Harris also conducts internal investigations and counsels corporate and individual clients on regulatory and compliance matters.
Prior to joining Dechert, Ms. Harris practiced at two international firms. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Susan L. Carney of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and to the Honorable William F. Kuntz of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
- Secured dismissal on summary judgment of professional liability claims against major accounting firm.*
- Obtained affirmance, on appeal, of dismissal of enforcement action against multinational accounting firm.
- Advised multiple multinational accounting firms in regulatory investigations.*
- Obtained favorable settlements for multinational accounting firm in arbitrations and state court civil litigation.*
- Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in a variety of matters, including arbitration of licensing and royalty disputes.*
- Represented a major media company in a dispute arising out of popular reality television series.*
- Represented a multinational beverage corporation in consumer class actions over product labeling and advertising.*
- Advised consumer products companies and a major chocolate manufacturer regarding potential false advertising claims.*
- Advised a prominent art gallery as well as individual collectors regarding import regulations and compliance with anti-money laundering laws and sanctions programs promulgated by Office of Foreign Asset Control.*
- Represented a global infrastructure firm in environmental and complex commercial litigation matters.*
- Advised leading daily fantasy sports and sports-betting provider in compliance and litigation matters.*
*Includes matters handled prior to joining the firm.
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Commercial Litigation, 2026
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- Yale University, B.S., 2010
- Columbia Law School, J.D., 2016, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Executive Managing Editor, Columbia Law Review
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- New York
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Honorable Susan L. Carney
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Honorable William F. Kuntz