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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

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Litigation: 
The practice represents clients on complex domestic and cross-border disputes, including securities class action, share purchase, shareholder litigation, corporate conduct, business tort litigation, joint venture, mergers and acquisitions, financial services, insurance, antitrust and competition-related controversies. Clients include special litigation committees, board of directors, issuers and underwriters.

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson fields a strong track record in a range of commercial, securities and regulatory disputes. It regularly defends financial services clients in multijurisdictional actions, alongside representing high-profile individuals and public sector entities. It also acts on complex commercial litigation for an impressive range of clients, acting on matters including real estate, insurance and bankruptcy disputes. It has a significant market share in antitrust proceedings. The firm is increasingly recognized for its handling of securities disputes arising from issues such as takeover contests and mergers.

Work Highlights

  • Fried Frank represents the New York State Department of Health in connection with a number of federal civil class actions relating to the department's COVID-19 response.

Strengths

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Fried Frank is responsive and very accomplished in achieving the goal.

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Fried Frank is brilliant, thoughtful and commercial. They are true counsellors.

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondent
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Fried Frank provides smart and direct advice as well as great client communication. It has an ability to understand what is important to us and not dwell on unimportant issues.

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondent
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We've had excellent responsiveness, attention and communication throughout the handling of this matter. Fried Frank is proactive in how it engages with us.

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondent
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Fried Frank really understands the market and thinks through commercial solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Scott Luftglass
2
Scott Luftglass
2
Band 2
Scott Luftglass acts on a range of securities and M&A litigation, including class actions and corporate governance disputes.

Scott is outstanding. He commands attention and is highly respected when he shares his perspectives.

His practice intersects both business and legal advice, and he's a superlative strategist.

Scott is amazing. He's knowledgeable and service oriented.

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Peter L Simmons
5
Peter L Simmons
5
Band 5
Peter Simmons acts for private equity firms, investment banks and corporate issuers in diverse securities litigation concerns, including stock-drop litigation and securities fraud class actions.

Peter demonstrates his extensive experience across subject matters.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: Securities
Scott Luftglass
2
Scott Luftglass
2
Band 2
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Peter L Simmons
5
Peter L Simmons
5
Band 5
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