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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Securities: Litigation

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a respected securities litigation offering fielding experts in securities fraud defense and M&A-related litigation. It acts for both issuers and underwriters, as well as corporate officers and directors. It represents major financial institutions alongside tech and energy sector clients.

Notable practitioners

New York partner Roger Cooper is the key contact for the securities litigation group.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton represented several defendants in litigation filed by a putative class of plaintiffs who allege that Citibanamex and other Mexican banks violated US antitrust laws by colluding to fix the prices of Mexican government bonds.

Strengths

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  • Cleary's lawyers are extremely sharp, strategically skilled and able to advise and assist in a convincing manner, while also being exceptionally service-minded.

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  • Cleary is very strong analytically and strategically. In large cross-border cases, it has a good understanding of the legal and cultural differences between the various jurisdictions. Its work product is also of excellent quality, and it responds promptly.

    Securities: Litigation respondentUSA

  • Cleary is an excellent firm with extensive experience and expertise in securities litigation, coupled with the pragmatism necessary to litigate cases effectively. The securities team is very deep, and it has many talented partners and associates.

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