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Litigation: Securities - New York

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Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Cooley offers significant civil litigation capabilities, including extensive experience in cross-border disputes. The firm excels in areas such as consumer class actions, intellectual property and professional malpractice matters. It maintains a broad base of industry expertise, acting for clients in sectors such as life sciences, financial services and technology. It boasts a team of capable trial lawyers with strength in both civil and criminal disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Cooley represented Malibu Boats in a dispute with its largest dealer, Tommy Boats, in connection with an alleged breach of contract and fraud arising from the parties' longstanding dealership arrangement.

Strengths

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Cooley is business-minded and offers the highest quality representation.

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Cooley has a deep bench and its litigation attorneys are in the key cities in the US and globally. The attorneys are highly competent and put their clients' interests first.

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Cooley is timely in terms of its advice, responsiveness and submissions. They are very clear on the best approach and strategy to bring a case to a successful resolution.

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Cooley demonstrates a strong understanding of industry trends, business environments, and the commercial implications of legal decisions, which consistently informs its litigation strategies.

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Cooley has super talented lawyers across a variety of disciplines that are always helping to break down complex matters into actionable solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan Levine
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Senior Statespeople
Alan Levine is recognized for his prowess in the courtroom, which has seen him handle numerous high-profile civil and criminal trials over his career.

Alan is extremely experienced and nuanced. He delivers outstanding cross examinations and direct examinations. He is very well-researched and prepared.

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Sarah Lightdale
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Band 3
Sarah Lightdale frequently acts for corporate issuers in securities litigation, focusing particularly on M&A disputes, class actions and derivative litigation.

Sarah is obviously brilliant and a subject matter expert in securities litigation.

Sarah is tremendous. She's incredibly bright and easy to work with, as well as organized and on top of everything.

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Ian Shapiro
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Ian Shapiro
4
Band 4
Ian Shapiro has established himself as a talented commercial litigator across a range of civil disputes. He particularly excels in the representation of technology sector clients, with experience handling contract and trademark disputes as well as consumer class actions.

Ian is very quick and careful about learning nuances of cases and what we are doing. He is quick, practical and strategic, and also a good writer.

Ian is a terrific lawyer who cares deeply about delivering for his clients.

Ian provides mature and sound advice, and has a practical business approach to matters.

Ian is fantastic in striking the balance in risk mitigation and business strategy and realities.

Ian Shapiro is a highly skilled attorney with deep expertise in complex litigation matters. His legal acumen and strategic thinking are invaluable assets to our cases.

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Aric Wu
5
Aric Wu
5
Band 5

Aric Wu regularly advises clients on complex securities class actions and other corporate disputes, with notable experience in the Delaware courts.

He is smart, responsive and understands the commercial issues.

Aric is great to work with. He is responsive, creative and knowledgeable.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: General Commercial
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Alan Levine
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Senior Statespeople
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Ian Shapiro
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Ian Shapiro
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Band 4
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Litigation: Securities
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Sarah Lightdale
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Band 3
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Aric Wu
5
Aric Wu
5
Band 5
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