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

Litigation: Securities

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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: Securities - 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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom represented certain current and former officers and directors of Barclays Plc and its subsidiary in securing a precedent-setting victory at the New York Court of Appeals in a shareholder derivative action alleging breach of fiduciary duties.

Strengths

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  • Skadden distinguishes itself through its superior, thoughtful and strategic thinking which leads to the best outcome for the client. Its writing is also great and the firm has very talented and smart associates.

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  • Skadden has an incredible breadth and depth of expertise in substantive legal issues and a deep knowledge of our company and our industry. Its perspective is always additive and focused on achieving our business objectives. No matter the question, Skadden has a true expert on its bench who can quickly provide advice.

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  • Skadden is top-notch in every aspect. It is the go-to firm for complex, bet the company litigation. You're hiring the best, the team is second to none.

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  • Skadden's practice is extremely impressive. It is very well organized, strategic and thoughtful.

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  • Skadden is very thorough in terms of its work. Its lawyers leave no stone unturned. They are smart, bring sharp legal analysis and they know what the strong arguments are.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jay B Kasner
    Jay B Kasner

    Jay B Kasner

    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 a seasoned, talented and straight-forward communicator who puts the client first.

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    • Jay is an excellent attorney.

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    • Jay is a dean of the Bar and clearly a star in this space.

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  • Scott Musoff
    Scott Musoff

    Scott Musoff

    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's experience and strategic insight are exceptional. He is extremely responsive to client requests and input. He can operate at a high strategic level and engage meaningfully with the facts. Clients can rest assured that nothing will slip through the cracks. He is a true pleasure to work with.

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    • Scott delivers truly exceptional work. He leads with calm authority, precision and deep expertise, consistently providing clear, practical guidance at every step.

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    • Scott is a terrific all-around litigator with a securities law specialty. He's a fantastic choice because he is hardworking and wonderful with clients. He has been around the block and knows the subject matter inside and out.

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    • Scott is an exceptional legal mind with exceptional judgment. He is very experienced, smart and gets good results.

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  • Susan L Saltzstein
    Susan L Saltzstein

    Susan L Saltzstein

    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.

    • Susan is a standout attorney. She is extremely competent, approachable, practical and effective.

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    • Susan has been an incredible resource. She is great to work with, thorough and business-savvy.

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    • Susan's knowledge in the securities litigation space is exceptional.

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  • Alexander Drylewski
    Alexander Drylewski

    Alexander Drylewski

    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.

    • Alex is excellent. He's a great advocate, a great communicator and he knows the law really well. He is also responsive and extremely efficient.

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  • Lara A Flath
    Lara A Flath

    Lara A Flath

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

    • Lara is a truly incredible attorney. She offers exceptional client services and sophisticated strategic thinking.

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    • Lara is outstanding and does an excellent job representing us.

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  • Robert Fumerton
    Robert Fumerton

    Robert Fumerton

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

    Tansy Woan

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

    • Tansy is terrific on litigation work.

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    • Tansy is a great lawyer who does her homework and represents me well.

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  • Meredith Slawe
    Meredith Slawe

    Meredith Slawe

    Meredith Slawe is a leader of Skadden’s mass arbitration practice and is highlighted for her acumen on privacy and consumer protection issues as well as on other commercial disputes.

    • Meredith is tenacious, creative and fearless.

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    • Meredith is amazing. You could not ask for a better outside counsel. She intuitively understands the issues that are faced by in-house counsel and always offers strategic solutions.

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    • Meredith understands what's going on in the space, taking a data-backed approach.

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    • Meredith's attention to detail is meticulous. She is an expert and so proactive. She is a great litigator.

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  • Michael W McTigue Jr
    Michael W McTigue Jr

    Michael W McTigue Jr

    One of the leaders of Skadden’s mass arbitration practice, Michael McTigue draws praise for his adept representation of clients in industries including media and entertainment, technology and financial services.

    • Michael is great. He really thinks things through in a strategic fashion and provides excellent client service.

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    • Michael is creative, tenacious and he's good at seeing around corners.

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    • Michael is whip-smart and knows the subject matter backwards and forwards.

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