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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Litigation: General Commercial

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Our Litigation Group comprises approximately 600 attorneys throughout the firm’s offices, and our attorneys are admitted to practice throughout the U.S. as well as more than 30 other countries and territories. Our international experience enables us to effectively represent non-U.S. plaintiffs and defendants in U.S. judicial proceedings. We represent clients in trial and appellate courts at the federal and state level, before administrative tribunals, and in arbitrations and other dispute resolution proceedings. We also represent clients in proceedings involving government agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Attorney General’s Office, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Stock Exchange, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.

We have handled some of the largest and most high-profile cases in recent years. In securities litigation, we have served as lead counsel in several of the largest securities class actions in U.S. history, and we have handled cases responsible for the law that today guides participants in corporate control contests. In the area of mass torts, our litigators pioneered the “national counsel” model of handling this complex litigation, and we have been involved in many of the significant mass tort litigations of the last 20 years.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Massachusetts

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a prominent firm providing top-tier counsel to financial institutions and multinational corporations, often in business-critical matters. Alongside the firm's expert handling of commercial disputes, class actions and securities litigation, it offers guidance in alternative dispute resolution. The firm has notable expertise handling bet-the-company cases on behalf of the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden won a seven-day bench trial for certain Eaton Vance closed-end funds and their board of trustees against Saba Capital Master Fund.

Strengths

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  • Skadden attorneys provide very good advice in a timely manner.

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  • The firm has deep subject matter expertise and a deep bench of experienced attorneys.

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  • The team is super to work with. The attorneys are both knowledgeable and responsive.

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  • The Skadden team can handle very significant and difficult litigation.

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  • The team is distinguished by its availability, responsiveness and ability to transform complex concepts into understandable guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1James R Carroll
    Band 1James R Carroll

    James R Carroll

    James Carroll maintains a broad litigation practice that regularly sees him handle contentious securities matters. He also has pronounced capabilities in handling commercial disputes, including antitrust and insurance litigation.
    • James Carroll is brilliant. He is relentless in his approach.

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    • James Carroll is a Boston anchor and has a great reputation in the market.

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    • James Carroll is great at assessing risks and advising businesses accordingly.

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    • James Carroll is a very smart and strategic attorney.

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  • Band 2Alisha Nanda
    Band 2Alisha Nanda

    Alisha Nanda

    Alisha Nanda is sought after for her experience in a range of high stakes securities actions, as part of a broad civil litigation practice.

    • Alisha Nanda thinks of fun and creative ways to tackle litigation and gives pragmatic advice on strategy.

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    • Alisha Nanda is a terrific advocate and a completely trusted partner.

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  • Band 2Michael S. Hines
    Band 2Michael S. Hines

    Michael S. Hines

    Michael Hines maintains a broad securities disputes practice, regularly representing clients in class actions and M&A litigation.
    • Michael Hines is an impressive attorney in the securities litigation space.

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    • Michael Hines is excellent and secures great results. He is knowledgeable, sophisticated and a pleasure to work with.

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