The Firm has acted as defense counsel in numerous lawsuits involving such claims, including litigation arising out of apartheid in South Africa and the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme in Iraq. Because international tort cases typically involve multiple, and sometimes as many as dozens of, defendants, Cravath often plays a coordinating role, facilitating cooperation and communication among co-defendants’ counsel. This allows the Firm to ensure that its clients’ interests are advanced in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.