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Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Jenner & Block is noted for its broad securities litigation practice. It is regularly sought after by notable corporates from a wide array of industries to represent them and their officers and directors in shareholder class actions and derivative suits. The firm has particular strength in its Chicago and New York offices.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Stephen Ascher and Chicago-based Howard Suskin are key contacts in the practice.

Work Highlights

  • Jenner & Block secured a Delaware Supreme Court victory on behalf of industrial distributor Distribution Solutions Group, upholding the Chancery Court's 2023 dismissal of a shareholder derivative lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately disclose certain conflicts of interest by a board member, and other claims.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The Jenner & Block team is very responsive.

Securities: Litigation respondent
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Jenner & Block is detail-oriented and has familiarity with judges, experts and other third parties. It's very responsive to outreach on new and existing matters.

Securities: Litigation respondent
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The team they have is incredibly smart, sophisticated and creative. They are also very responsive and attentive, and we treat them as an extension of our in-house team as they work seamlessly.

Securities: Litigation respondent
USA

Jenner & Block is highly responsive and knowledgeable about our industry and the securities issues that we encounter.

Securities: Litigation respondent
USA