Ayad P. Jacob
Partner
Ayad P. Jacob has experience litigating complex commercial disputes in both state and federal courts nationwide, with particular expertise in energy industry matters, post-employment restrictive covenants, and trade secrets.
Experience
Significant Energy Industry Litigation Matters
- Representation of privately held power generation company in connection with breach of fiduciary duty and other claims arising under partnership agreement for ownership of electric power plant
- Representation of merchant energy company in dispute involving alleged breach of electric power plant engine maintenance agreement and warranty claims for defective engine components
- Representation of power company in connection with breach of contract and warranty claims relating to fuel purchases
- Counsel in litigation for breach of natural gas sales agreement including issues arising from alleged industry-wide natural gas false price reporting
- Representation of unregulated merchant energy subsidiary of publicly traded utility holding company in connection with alleged force majeure claims under the NAESB standard form agreement for the purchase and sale of natural gas arising in connection with the 2005 Gulf of Mexico hurricanes
- Representation of market maker in regulatory investigation concerning alleged manipulation of oil prices
- Evaluation of potential legal claims arising in connection with construction of a power plant and delivery of energy services under an Energy Services Agreement
- Advise public utility in disputes arising under a cost-plus coal sales contract
Significant Restrictive Covenant, Trade Secret, and Other Commercial Matters
- Representation of national law firm in action alleging violations of post-employment restrictive covenants and trade secret misappropriation relating to the hiring of healthcare consultants
- Representation of manufacturer against departing director of strategic planning to prevent disclosure of trade secrets
- Representation of hedge fund to recover financial and accounting data taken by a departing employee
- Representation of bank holding company in putative securities class action
- Representation of bank holding company in common law fraud action related to the private purchase of bank stock
- Arbitration of post-closing price adjustment dispute relating to the sale of nursing home facilities
Awards and Honors
Illinois Rising Star – Litigation, Illinois Super Lawyers
Education
University of Illinois College of Law(J.D., 2003)
University of Illinois at Chicago(B.A., Political Science, 1995)
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Arab-American Bar Association of Illinois