Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates fields a bench of expert litigators who are frequently retained to handle major commercial and criminal disputes at trial and appellate level. Maintains a broad client base of market-leading banks and blue-chip corporations. Noted for its strong enforcement and investigations practice that frequently handles cross-border proceedings on behalf of individuals and institutions. Offers enviable bench strength across the civil and criminal spheres, with multiple former prosecutors counted among its ranks.
Work Highlights
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates advised Morgan Stanley on parallel, industry-wide SEC and CFTC investigations into employees' unapproved use of SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp and other 'off-channel' messaging systems to communicate about business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden provide excellent and high-calibre legal advice and representation with a common sense approach."
"The firm stand out because they are client-centric."
"The team have a great ability to digest and present information to the regulator."
"The leaders and associates at Skadden are consistently strong. They are knowledgeable on substance, keen strategists, creative, highly responsive and provide great client service."
"The firm are a huge powerhouse."
"Skadden provide excellent and high-calibre legal advice and representation with a common sense approach."
"The firm stand out because they are client-centric."
"The team have a great ability to digest and present information to the regulator."
"The leaders and associates at Skadden are consistently strong. They are knowledgeable on substance, keen strategists, creative, highly responsive and provide great client service."
"The firm are a huge powerhouse."
Notable Practitioners
David Zornow frequently takes on the DOJ and regulatory bodies in major investigations and criminal trials. He is also a leading choice for internal investigations.
David Meister brings his impressive government experience to bear in his handling of complex criminal and regulatory investigations, with matters often involving significant cross-border elements.
"He has so much wisdom and experience."
"He provides thoughtful, practical advice, is creative and highly responsive."
"He is very efficient and always makes himself available."
Christopher Gunther has a robust criminal and regulatory practice, which regularly sees him handling external and internal investigations and associated criminal proceedings for individual and corporate clients from a range of industry sectors.
"He is a great communicator."
"Chris is really smart and very hard working."
"He has brilliant legal acumen."
Lawrence Spiegel is an experienced defense attorney who offers a proven track record handling internal and external investigations and related proceedings.
"Lawrence is an incredible strategist. He is great in guiding corporate clients with business interests in mind."
Steven Glaser is noted for his work defending clients facing complex criminal proceedings and investigations involving allegations including FCPA violations, securities fraud and money laundering.
"Steven is a smart lawyer with good experience."
"He is a really clear legal thinker, organized, methodical and easy to deal with."
"Steven has a calm demeanor, but is razor-sharp in terms of ensuring his clients' interests are best advanced and protected. He has high analytical acumen."
"He has a thorough ability to analyze and present things in a user-friendly way."
Ranked Lawyers at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
New York