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Litigation: Securities - District of Columbia

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis boasts an exemplary litigation practice with a national and global reach. It represents top-tier, multinational clients from a broad range of sectors, including financial services, energy and technology. The team is highly successful in class action defense, with significant victories in consumer, antitrust, securities and RICO class actions. It is particularly well regarded for its handling of major, nationwide product liability disputes and frequently acts for clients in complex multidistrict cases. The firm is recognized for the strength of its trial practice as well as its impressive track record in front of arbitration panels and appellate courts.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis defended UnitedHealth's $13 billion acquisition of Change Healthcare against a DOJ attempt to block the merger.

Strengths

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"They are so knowledgeable about the agencies and the government; they are exceptional all around."

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"Kirkland are super creative and super responsive."

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"The team on our matter had the right mix of experience, and we had confidence that the team had seen everything that could possibly happen in our matter."

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Notable Practitioners

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Craig S. Primis
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Craig S. Primis
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Craig Primis is well regarded for his representation of clients in substantial False Claims Act and trade secrets cases, as well as shareholder disputes and class actions. He also excels in litigation relating to data breaches and antitrust.
"Craig is an exceptional lawyer."
"He's a very talented litigator."
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Michael F Williams
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Michael F Williams
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Michael Williams is a prolific litigator who frequently represents clients both in trial and on appeal. He offers significant experience in toxic torts, putative class actions and disputes relating to constitutional law.
"Mike Williams is always responsive, and very creative in his approach to litigation as a whole and to trial strategies. He understands how to use his knowledge whether the audience is judges or the jury."
"He's a very aggressive and talented litigator."
"He's exceptional, I think he's amazing."
"A smart lawyer that I would consider for any litigation."
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Craig S. Primis
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Craig S. Primis
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Michael F Williams
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Michael F Williams
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