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    Alexander N. Gross

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    New York

    +1-212-558-4000

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    grossa@sullcrom.com

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    Alexander Gross is a trial lawyer and a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation Group. His practice includes a broad range of litigation matters in a variety of venues, with an emphasis on intellectual property, technology, antitrust, and complex commercial disputes. Mr. Gross has significant trial experience for both plaintiffs and defendants, including cross-examining adverse witnesses, and has successfully argued numerous motions, including claim construction, motions to exclude expert testimony and evidentiary motions. He also has represented clients in appeals to the Federal, Second and Fifth Circuits and inquiries by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the New York Department of Financial Services. Mr. Gross has been recognized by The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Commercial Litigation in 2024 and 2025.

    Mr. Gross’s pro bono practice includes achieving a successful resolution for a client in New York State housing court and representing clients in criminal matters in the Eastern District of New York.

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    Experience

    Experience

    Intellectual Property

    • Ocado Group as trial counsel in successful defense of ITC Section 337 investigation based on allegations of infringement of five patents in which the judge ruled in Ocado’s favor on all claims and patents, finding three patents invalid and one not infringed (the fifth patent was withdrawn the day before trial)
    • Columbia University as trial counsel securing a unanimous verdict in its favor in a two-week patent infringement jury trial against NortonLifeLock in the Eastern District of Virginia
    • BlackBerry Limited as hearing counsel in successful pursuit of its $1 billion patent license claim against Qualcomm Incorporated in a JAMS arbitration seated in California

    Antitrust

    • Bayer AG in connection with successful global antitrust clearance of Bayer’s $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto Company, including post-clearance audits by a monitoring trustee
    • Novartis in connection with its $9.7 billion acquisition of The Medicines Company
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    News

    News

    • S&C Obtains Dismissal of M&A-Related Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs

      January 24, 2025
    • In Global IP Disputes Called the ‘Robot Wars,’ S&C Secures Settlement for Client Ocado Group plc

      July 24, 2023
    • S&C Wins ICC Arbitration Ruling for Bayer in BASF Dispute

      August 12, 2022
    • S&C Delivers Patent Trial Victory for Columbia University

      May 9, 2022
    • S&C Obtains Critical Trial Victory for Ocado in Patent Dispute

      December 17, 2021
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    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    • Trade Secrets: A Five-Part Podcast Series on Legal Issues and Strategy

      Podcasts March 25, 2025
    • Trade Secrets: Strategic Considerations for Litigation
      (Part 5)

      Podcasts March 21, 2025
    • Trade Secrets: A Corporate Protection Strategy (Part 4)

      Podcasts March 13, 2025
    • Trade Secrets: An Interplay Between Trade Secrets and Non-Competes (Part 3)

      Podcasts February 27, 2025
    • Trade Secrets: The Current Litigation Landscape (Part 2)

      Podcasts February 24, 2025
    • Trade Secrets: An Overview and Relevant Legislation (Part 1)

      Podcasts February 12, 2025
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    Credentials

    Credentials

    Education

    • Columbia Law School, J.D., 2016
    • Hamilton College, B.A., 2011

    Bar Admissions

    • New York
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