Webster D. McBride

Webster D. McBride is an associate in the New York office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed. His practice focuses on complex litigation for U.S. and international clients in a variety of industries, including finance and banking, technology, media and entertainment, and the fine arts. Webster also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing individuals in immigration and asylum proceedings and providing counsel to several New York City museums and performing arts organizations.

Before practicing law, Webster worked extensively with clients in the financial services and telecommunications sectors as a business analyst and software engineer at a San Francisco Bay Area information technology consultancy. Prior to joining Hughes Hubbard, Webster interned with the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York and served as a summer associate with the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the United States House of Representatives.

• Representation of hedge fund general partner and investment manager in SEC enforcement action brought under Securities Act § 8A, Exchange Act § 21C, IAA § 203(e)–(f), and ICA § 9(b); obtained summary disposition of all valuation-related claims and dismissal of all fraud-based claims after six-week bench trial
• Representation of major auction house in connection with negotiation and drafting of transaction documents for work of art ultimately sold at auction for record-breaking sum of over $450 million
• Representation of "Big Four" professional services firm in connection with its response to SEC Wells notice; persuaded SEC to reverse course and refrain from pursuing enforcement action against client
• Representation of former U.S. ambassador and his family trust bringing fraud and RICO action against Knoedler Gallery, Glafira Rosales, and others in connection with multimillion-dollar sale of forged art; secured favorable settlements following defeat of motions to dismiss
• Representation of Australian engineering and construction firm defending against multimillion-dollar breach of contract claim asserted by Russian ExxonMobil subsidiary; obtained order compelling arbitration and dismissing action
• Representation of uranium production and exploration company defending against multimillion-dollar claims of breach of stock purchase warrants’ anti-dilution provision; obtained summary judgment dismissing all claims
• Representation of president of biomedical technology company in multimillion-dollar misappropriation of trade secrets lawsuit; secured broad settlement after defeating wide-ranging injunction sought against client
• Representation of major auction house in its response to investigative subpoenas issued by New York State Attorney General; developed and executed presentation to Assistant Attorney General after which investigation discontinued as against client
• Representation of trustee for the SIPA liquidation of MF Global Inc.; member of affirmative litigation team responsible for negotiation with MF Global's clearing bank, resulting in a $547 million settlement
• Representation of trustee for the SIPA liquidation of Lehman Brothers Inc.; member of claims team responsible for analyzing and responding to thousands of customer and general creditor claims filed in the largest and most complex stockbroker liquidation ever attempted
• Representation of media and entertainment company defending against Lanham Act, right of privacy, and right of publicity claims; obtained dismissal of action
• Representation of British Virgin Islands corporation in fraud action arising from sale of forged art, successfully argued dispositive motion
• Representation of major newspaper company in mediation arising from disputed interpretation of partnership agreement’s change-in-control provision
• Representation of major sports and entertainment holding company in connection with acquisition of 50 percent stake in global media company
• Pro bono representations in immigration, intellectual property and litigation matters, in collaboration with organizations such as Immigration Equality, Her Justice, and Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts