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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite

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Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden fields a bench of expert litigators who are frequently retained to handle major commercial disputes at trial and appellate level. The firm acts for an impressive list of major global corporations, financial institutions and underwriters on securities litigation, including shareholder derivative suits and M&A disputes. Recent caseload includes excellent results in major antitrust cases, as well as significant fintech and cryptocurrency disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden secured a victory on behalf of Apple and its CEO, Tim Cook, in an antitrust class action against Google

Strengths

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The Skadden attorneys are thoughtful advisors and counselors and attentive to client concerns. They are very smart, with deep experience in various areas.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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Skadden is exceptional and its talented lawyers are as good as they get in handling complex and sophisticated matters. They are also remarkable in their responsiveness.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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Skadden is incredibly responsive and committed to top tier client service. They also know how to present things in a simple manner.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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The capabilities of this firm are beyond anything you can expect. They are all stellar. They are the best you can get and the best value you can get.

Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondent
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Skadden is capable of handling the most complex commercial disputes. Their senior partners are top flight and the bench is extremely deep.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jay B Kasner
Jay B Kasner
Star Individuals
Jay Kasner boasts a formidable practice covering the breadth of securities litigation. He often acts for top-level corporate issuers as well as major financial institutions.

Jay is able to get the the heart of an issue quickly, develop a strategy and execute on it.

Jay has gravitas.

Jay is an experience trial lawyer and a good advocate who has great securities knowledge.

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Scott Musoff
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Scott Musoff
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Scott Musoff is a highly revered litigator with a huge practice incorporating both major securities disputes and commercial cases. He comes particularly recommended for his skills as a trial lawyer.

Scott is a fantastic lawyer. He has all the substantive legal knowledge, strategic instincts and personal gravitas a client could hope for.

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Susan L Saltzstein
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Susan L Saltzstein
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Susan Saltzstein is a go-to counselor for issuer and underwriter clients on a range of securities cases, including big-ticket class actions and shareholder derivative cases.

She is very good at assessing both the strength of our arguments and anticipating the other side.

Susan is a very experienced litigator in a space that has very aggressive plaintiffs counsel. She is able to aggressively defend.

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Alexander Drylewski
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Alexander Drylewski
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Alexander Drylewski is a fine choice for clients operating in the Web3 space, with experience in litigation arising out of blockchain disputes. His strength in defending securities class actions and shareholder derivative suits is complemented by a wider practice in complex commercial litigation.

Alexander is a very responsive and highly skilled, excellent lawyer.

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Robert Fumerton
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Robert Fumerton
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Robert Fumerton acts for corporate issuers and financial institutions on diverse securities actions including securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and misleading statements.

Robert is smart and practical. He drives solutions where needed, but is also willing to dig deep and fight hard.

Rob is fantastic. He's very good at staying unruffled and isn't intimated by opposing counsel.

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Lara A Flath
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Lara A Flath
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Lara Flath has established a strong litigation practice representing corporates, underwriters and directors. She brings notable expertise advising on securities class actions.

Lara is both very knowledgeable and very responsive.

Lara is so sharp and on top of everything. She is also a fantastic advocate who is so quick on her feet.

Lara is just an absolutely terrific courtroom lawyer.

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Tansy Woan
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Tansy Woan
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Up and Coming
Tansy Woan has widespread experience handling securities class and derivative actions concerning alleged false and misleading statements and fiduciary duty breaches.

She is always exceptionally well prepared.

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Jay B Kasner
Jay B Kasner
Star Individuals
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Scott Musoff
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Scott Musoff
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Susan L Saltzstein
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Susan L Saltzstein
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Alexander Drylewski
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Alexander Drylewski
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Robert Fumerton
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Robert Fumerton
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Lara A Flath
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Lara A Flath
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Tansy Woan
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Tansy Woan
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Up and Coming
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