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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a notable litigation group with strength in securities matters and general litigation, regularly called upon for its proficient handling of class action cases. The firm's expertise covers disputes concerning intellectual property and antitrust as well as SEC proceedings. It counts a sizable number of leading US and international companies among its clients. The team is active in sectors including healthcare and medical devices, technology, financial services and retail.
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Work Highlights

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  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius represented Goldman Sachs and the other 14 members of the underwriting syndicate for the December 2020 IPO for ContextLogic d/b/a Wish, in a putative securities class action which alleged misstatements and omissions.

Strengths

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  • The Morgan Lewis team is thorough, responsive and great at thinking outside the box to come up with creative solutions.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a strong bench and has done a very good job training the younger members of the team.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • They are always prompt with replies and I have never felt like I was bothering them with inane questions.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • Morgan, Lewis is highly efficient, provides a quick response, and it's a big firm with all kinds of expertise. It provides solutions for the best interest of the client.

    Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

  • MLB is a good steward of complex securities litigation because it generally knows all of the players on the plaintiffs' side. Also, it has great familiarity with the courts and judges.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Charlene S Shimada
    Charlene S Shimada

    Charlene S Shimada

    Charlene Shimada comes recommended for her expertise in securities litigation and offers notable experience representing underwriters.

    • Charlene Shimada is a really skilled lawyer who is able to navigate complicated issues.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Chuck is the gold standard in securities litigation counsel. She is responsive, approachable and a savvy legal expert.

      Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • Chuck has got many years of experience, and she clearly draws on that to give her advice.

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