Paul Loh, with Willenken. Courtesy photo Attorney of the Year Finalist: Paul Loh, Willenken
Loh led a Willenken team that won a $505.6 million award for AbbVie Pharmaceuticals in a breach-of-contract dispute with drugmaker Takeda, believed to be the largest such verdict by a minority-owned firm.
October 14, 2024 at 05:13 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Loh is one of three finalists for the California Legal Awards' Attorney of the Year honor.
- His childhood experience of immigrating from Taiwan instilled him with determination, he said.
- Willenken's strength, he says, comes largely from the team's diversity.
When a Delaware court announced its award decision for AbbVie in its breach-of-contract suit against Japanese drugmaker Takeda late last year, it capped a three-year-long legal fight led by Willenken founding partner Paul Loh.
With interest, the final tally owed by Takeda amounted to $505.6 million.
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