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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

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Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin represented Texas Pacific Land Corporation in a stockholder dispute, alleging that the stockholders breached their contractual voting commitment and standstill, including acting before the Delaware Supreme Court.

Strengths

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