Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP, Litigation

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Provided by Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP

Representing institutional investors around the globe, Labaton Keller Sucharow is a highly regarded securities litigation powerhouse that provides global securities portfolio monitoring and advisory services to more than 250 institutional investors with collective assets under management in excess of $3.5 trillion. Through these actions, Labaton Keller Sucharow has recovered more than $25 billion in the aggregate for investors. The Firm recently secured victories in In re SCANA Corporation Securities Litigation ($192.5 million recovery); Boston Retirement System v. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($125 million recovery); In re The Allstate Corporation Securities Litigation ($90 million recovery); In re Nielsen Holdings PLC Securities Litigation ($73 million recovery); City of Warren Police and Fire Retirement System v. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ($39 million recovery); and Avila v. LifeLock, Inc. ($20 million recovery), among others. Along with securing newsworthy recoveries, the Firm has a track record for successfully prosecuting complex cases from discovery to trial to verdict.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs - New York

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Labaton Keller Sucharow is a distinguished plaintiff-side securities litigation practice fielding notable experience in bringing high-value actions on behalf of institutional investors. The firm regularly appears before the Delaware Court of Chancery, securing high-value recoveries and major corporate governance reforms on behalf of plaintiffs. It is also noted for its strength in cross-border proceedings.

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Work Highlights

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Labaton Keller Sucharow served as lead counsel representing lead plaintiffs including Carpenters Pension Trust Fund for Northern California in a securities class action against Allstate, its CEO and former President alleging Allstate implemented an aggressive growth strategy in auto insurance.

Strengths

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"Labaton provides very good service, responds quickly and has fantastic preparation."

Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondent
USA

"Labaton provides very good service, responds quickly and has fantastic preparation."

Litigation: Securities: Plaintiffs respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Thomas A Dubbs

Senior Statespeople

Thomas Dubbs draws on long-standing experience in obtaining settlements for clients in high-profile securities class actions. He regularly leads cases against corporate issuers, as well as handling Section 11 and financial crisis-related suits against banks.

"He has the knowledge to be able to guide younger lawyers and has a good sense of where litigators should be focusing their attention and arguments."

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Jonathan Gardner

Band 2

Jonathan Gardner is well versed in the prosecution of sophisticated securities cases on behalf of major institutional investors.

"He has a very calm, low-key personality and is instrumental in complex multi-party cases."

"He's exceptionally wise, knows how to resolve a matter and get the best result for his client. He has a strong backbone and can't be intimidated."

"He's practical, he gets to the point and he's effective."

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Carol Villegas

Band 3

Carol Villegas represents a strong choice for institutional investors bringing complex securities fraud claims and is capable of managing cases from discovery through to acting in trial.

"She produces great work product."

"She's smart and very effective when she's in charge of cases."

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Alfred Fatale

Up and Coming

Alfred Fatale has experience representing individual and institutional investors in a wide range of securities claims, including those arising from IPOs, secondary offerings and mergers.

"He is thoughtful in court."

"He cuts to the chase, has a good sense of the big picture and is an effective advocate for his clients."

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