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

Securities: Litigation

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

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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

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  • Skadden won motion to dismiss and obtained settlements for Hawaiian Electric Industries in a securities class action and derivative actions concerning the company's alleged failure to mitigate wildfire risk.

Strengths

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  • Skadden has quality and handles very large cases. Per capita, they do a ton of securities litigation. The firm has very good, real trial lawyers and brilliant writers.

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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 know what the strong arguments are.

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  • The Skadden team have a deep knowledge base in securities law and good relationships with counsel on both sides of the aisle. They are strategic, thoughtful and practical in the advice they offer.

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

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