Department profile
Katten

Securities: Litigation

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Katten

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Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Katten possesses notable nationwide reach and capabilities across the gamut of securities-related matters. The firm adeptly handles class actions, derivative suits and M&A litigation. It counts numerous life sciences and financial services industry clients amongst its base, alongside tech, real estate and others. The team acts for corporates as well as their officers and directors.

Notable practitioners

Bruce Vanyo is a key contact at the firm. He operates out of the firm's New York and Los Angeles offices.

Work Highlights

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  • Katten represented TuSimple in litigation related to SINA's $2.6 billion going-private transaction, in relation to issues concerning TuSimple's valuation at the time of its IPO.

Strengths

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  • Katten's senior partners are extremely engaged, talented and pragmatic. Their quality of work is exceptional, and they are very experienced trial lawyers. The team's level of experience in securities class action cases is very strong, and it is extremely responsive.

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  • Katten shows a deep understanding through longstanding experience in securities defense litigation. The firm is highly skilled in complex defense work and is highly responsive.

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  • The securities group at Katten is experienced, well versed in the law and understands how to best remove the client from harm's way. The firm understands the nuances of the complexities of US securities litigation and how to navigate the landscape to achieve excellent results. The team is a good mix of individuals with wide experience and those that are eagerly learning this area of law.

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  • Katten is very good at handling complex and sophisticated matters and is able to simplify matters in a way that is understood by the client and other litigants.

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  • The firm is pragmatic, up to speed with latest developments and understands business objectives.

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