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Litigation: Securities
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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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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson continued to represent Apollo Global Management and several members of Apollo’s Board of Directors in a $600 million shareholder derivative action in the Delaware Court of Chancery filed by an Apollo stockholder.
Strengths
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The team has a strong command of the law but also has a pragmatic and keen sense of how to deliver exceptional results.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has outstanding talent and is extremely knowledgeable on the issues we face. Its attorneys are very communicative and do an excellent job of explaining the situation with all the alternatives possible, all of the risks, pros and cons and potential outcomes.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson's lawyers are creative in advocating for us and their advice is consistently on point. They exceed expectations in their extreme attention to detail and their ability to produce strong, effective work product. The firm makes the job of being in-house counsel easy.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAThe firm zealously and skillfully advocates for its clients, and its brief writing is excellent. Its attorneys defend and take depositions well and they are skilled at oral argument, while being pragmatic and logical when it comes to disputes.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Scott Luftglass
Scott Luftglass is a renowned securities litigator recognized for his expertise acting on a range of securities and M&A litigation, including class actions and corporate governance disputes.
Scott is outstanding. He commands a room and knows how to engage effectively with all parties involved. He has tremendous credibility and depth.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAScott is one of the best. He's so thoughtful, understands our business and is extremely commercial. He is solution-oriented, thinks at a very high level and is extraordinarily articulate about matters, always displaying outstanding judgment.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAScott is among the best.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAScott has a great command of the facts and the law itself and he can distill complex matters into plain, simple and actionable terms.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAScott is one of the smartest M&A litigators on the planet. He really knows the field and is brilliant inside and outside of the courtroom.
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Band 5 
Band 5 Peter L Simmons
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 is a very strong courtroom advocate and is very strong in his knowledge of the facts and the law to gain the confidence and trust of the judge.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAPeter is seasoned, effective and practical. He is a great problem-solver who delivers business-oriented solutions.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAPeter is an excellent litigator.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Michael P. Sternheim
Michael Sternheim draws praise for his adept representation of well-known corporations and their directors on shareholder derivative actions, class actions and breach of fiduciary duty work.
Michael is a brilliant litigator, an excellent brief writer and he defends depositions masterfully. He is extremely collegial and professional, but never forgets that he is an advocate for his client's interests.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAMichael consistently delivers clear, strong and easily digestible work product. Our team always appreciates that he lays out the key takeaways and action points, as well as outlining the key risks and benefits of various options. He is always forward thinking and proactive about legal issues, which has been instrumental in how we think about and consider various legal risks.
Litigation: Securities respondentUSAMichael is an excellent lawyer.
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Ranked Individuals at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (3)
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