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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: 
https://www.sidley.com/en/services/securities-and-shareholder-litigation

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP boasts a highly regarded securities litigation offering with impressive coverage of all key US markets. The firm is particularly noted for its representation of issuers and their officers and directors, while also offering recognized experience of underwriter representation. It regularly handles major M&A litigation in Delaware and elsewhere, covering both breach of fiduciary duty suits and contract disputes. It has additional strength in connection with the representation of accounting firms.

Notable practitioners

Sara Brody is the key contact in the securities litigation group and works across the firm's San Francisco and Palo Alto offices.

Work Highlights

Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

  • Sidley Austin successfully represented XRI Investment before the Delaware Supreme Court in a case regarding a $10.6 million loan XRI provided to one of its founders who later defaulted.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Sidley provides excellent and timely service, but where they stand out is in their ability to think outside the box and provide effective solutions and approaches to deal with issues that defy convention and require novel, creative thinking."

Securities: Litigation respondent
USA

"The entire team is excellent. They deliver tremendous value to their clients."

Securities: Litigation respondent
USA