Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, Securities: Litigation

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

Skadden’s litigators have extensive experience in trial and appellate courts at the federal and state levels, before administrative tribunals, in arbitrations and other dispute resolution proceedings, and before government agencies. We represent clients in securities class actions and derivative actions across a wide range of industries.

Our attorneys are dedicated to providing exceptional client service with an emphasis on creativity, collaboration and efficiency. On every matter, we work with clients to assess their case within the context of their overall business and legal objectives, and we deliver results that meet these goals at every stage of litigation.

More defendants trusted Skadden as their legal counsel in nationwide federal securities cases than any other firm.

Lex Machina’s Securities Litigation Report 2021 identified Skadden as the most active law firm representing defendants in U.S. federal securities cases filed over the last three years. According to the report, the firm also appeared in more federal jurisdictions than any other defense firm.

We represent clients ranging from Fortune 100 to emerging market companies in every industry in securities litigation matters around the world.

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Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meager & Flom possesses an elite offering in the securities litigation space. It is known to represent both corporate clients and financial institutions. The firm is active in a number of high-profile litigation matters arising from IPOs, on which it has represented both underwriters and public company issuers. It retains its status as a preeminent class action defense team, with numerous successes in securities fraud and excessive fee lawsuits. It also fields noteworthy expertise in insider trading and FCPA-related issues. The firm boasts considerable strength across the country.

Notable practitioners

Jay Kasner is the head of the firm's securities litigation practice and operates out of the firm's New York office.

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Work Highlights

Skadden successfully defended Hawaiian Electric Industries and certain of its current and former officers against a putative securities class action stemming from the August 2023 wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii.