Yankwitt LLP Achieves Favorable Settlement for Regeneron in Multi-Million Dollar Construction Dispute

Yankwitt LLP has successfully settled a high-stakes federal lawsuit on behalf of Regeneron, a global biotechnology company headquartered in Westchester County, New York, arising from Regeneron’s multi-billion-dollar campus expansion in Tarrytown, New York.

The case was brought by Skanska USA Building, one of the world’s largest construction companies, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York before Judge Phillip Halpern. The dispute stemmed from Skanska’s role as construction manager on Regeneron’s expansive campus project, an investment exceeding $2 billion that includes state-of-the-art laboratories, manufacturing facilities, office space and infrastructure expected to generate approximately 1,000 new jobs.

Skanska asserted a series of contract and related claims seeking substantial damages tied to both the preconstruction and sitework phases of the project. Over the course of the litigation, Yankwitt LLP prevailed on multiple discovery motions and substantive motions, which significantly narrowed the scope of the case and reduced Regeneron’s potential exposure by tens of millions of dollars, positioning the matter for a favorable resolution.

After expedited discovery and the commencement of expert proceedings, the parties reached a settlement in principle. Yankwitt LLP guided Regeneron through a complex settlement process, enabling the company to resolve the dispute on favorable terms and maintain focus on completion of its landmark expansion.

The matter highlights Yankwitt LLP’s ability to handle complex, bet-the-company litigation involving major capital projects and reinforces the firm’s longstanding role as trusted counsel to Regeneron on its Westchester litigations.