Koushik Bhattacharya

Koushik Bhattacharya is a commercial litigation lawyer and Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. His practice focuses on complex commercial lawsuits and disputes resolution for US and international companies. He serves as lead counsel in high-stakes matters before state and federal courts across the United States. His work involves substantial financial exposure, regulatory concerns, cross-border issues, and disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Koushik attended Harvard Law School and earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore. He received his B.A. from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. His academic background provided a foundation for his work in complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution.

Koushik handles complex business disputes, arbitration, class actions, construction litigation, employment matters, corporate governance disputes, and real estate litigation. His experience includes loan, securities, contract, licensing, partnership, and investment disputes. He has represented private equity firms, financial institutions, biotechnology companies, government contractors, real estate businesses, and sovereign entities in significant litigation and related proceedings.

Koushik Bhattacharya is admitted to practice in New York, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. His broader practice at Hughes Hubbard includes appellate matters, global investigations, enforcement and compliance, and litigation involving life sciences. He has managed parallel proceedings and multijurisdictional disputes while developing strategies for resolution through motions, negotiated settlements, or trial. He is fluent in Bengali.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Washington, D.C.
• New York
• Maryland

Education

• Harvard Law School, University of Baltimore
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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