Eden Quainton

Eden Quainton brings over two decades of high-stakes transactional and litigation expertise to small businesses, non-profits, and individuals. His illustrious career began with prestigious law firms like Cravath, Swaine & Moore, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Eden’s clientele has included major corporations and investment banks, demanding the highest levels of dedication and success in challenging cases and significant deals.

Global Perspective

• Grew up overseas as the son of a foreign service officer, enriching his approach with a global perspective.
• Fluent in French, Spanish, Russian, Italian, and German, facilitating international transactions and communications.

Education and Academic Honors

• BA, summa cum laude, Yale University (1985)
• JD, with distinction, Stanford Law School (1991)
• MA in Russian, Stanford University (1991)
• Associate Editor, Stanford Law Review
• Recipient of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship and Mellon Fellow

Professional Experience

• Founder of Quainton Law (2009 – 2020), focusing on complex litigation and transactional work.
• Partner at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller, LLP (2020-2021), handling international litigation and corporate transactions.
• Partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle (2007-2009), specializing in international corporate transactions, arbitration, and complex litigation.

Notable Past Employment

• Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (1994-2006), focusing on international corporate transactions and cross-border legal matters.
• Associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, and Cravath, Swaine & Moore, working on complex federal court litigation and international transactions.

Bar Admissions

New York, New Jersey, Paris (1996-2010), Southern District of New York, Northern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, District of Columbia District Court, Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 

Expertise and Presentations

Eden Quainton has provided extensive CLE presentations on topics like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, SPACs, and regulation in the cryptocurrency era.