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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

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Litigation: Securities - New York

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What the Team is Known For
Sullivan & Cromwell consistently demonstrates its first-class command of complex financial services litigation, acting for leading market players on precedent-setting securities disputes and regulatory concerns. The firm is also noted for its broad commercial litigation practice, which draws on extensive industry expertise in areas such as manufacturing, energy and wider technology sectors. Its litigation team offers considerable strength at trial and in appellate matters, often handling cases covering the breadth of the country.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell successfully represented Rocket Companies’ majority shareholder, Rock Holdings (RHI); RCI and RHI’s former CEO Jay Farner; and RCI and RHI’s Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert in obtaining a victory on price impact in the Sixth Circuit after the Court denied class certification in a securities fraud and insider trading action.

Strengths

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell delivers wins and results. The quality of its legal work is second to none and it provides the highest level of service.

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell is extremely competent and educated in its space. The team is direct, experienced and straight to the point on the legal issues. It doesn't waste time, it knows what it is doing and is excellent at conveying its legal arguments.

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell distinguishes itself through its quality, reliability, depth of analysis and problem-solving ability. Its attorneys have technical skills, a good understanding of business and great negotiation capabilities. They quickly grasp multi-jurisdictional issues and the complexities of organizations and businesses.

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell does everything well. It is a really great team that is extremely complex in thinking about strategy and looking into the future. It is as good as it gets, always keeping us in the loop and explaining things.

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  • Sullivan & Cromwell's lawyers are thoughtful subject matter experts who care about their clients and cases. They are exceptional, responsive and excellent to work with. The bench is overflowing with talent.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Robert J Giuffra Jr
    Robert J Giuffra Jr

    Robert J Giuffra Jr

    Robert Giuffra demonstrates enormous capability across the entire spectrum of civil litigation, and is a fine choice of counsel for both major financial institutions and corporate issuers facing securities actions and commercial disputes.

    • He is very accessible and when you need answers, you get them fast.

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    • Bob is a very open, creative thinker and a really strong advocate. He is really pragmatic and practical.

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    • Bob is a legend and he has earned that reputation.

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    • Bob is extremely creative and understands the strategic objective.

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    • He is relentless and brilliant.

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  • Sharon L Nelles
    Sharon L Nelles

    Sharon L Nelles

    Sharon Nelles excels in bet-the-company litigation, and often acts for leading corporate clients in securities class actions, as well as defending financial institutions in various high-profile civil disputes.

    • Sharon is a very strategic thinker, she thinks about all of the issues and is in tune with what her clients care about.

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    • Sharon has deep experience and is highly responsive to client concerns.

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    • Sharon is phenomenal in the courtroom and has phenomenal judgment.

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  • Jeffrey Scott
    Jeffrey Scott

    Jeffrey Scott

    Jeffrey Scott is well versed in a range of commercial litigation concerns, and regularly acts for financial institutions and corporate issuers in complex securities class actions.

    • He is smart, client-friendly and always available.

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    • Jeff has subject matter expertise and he's a strategic thinker.

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    • Jeff is an extremely qualified and experienced securities litigator. His sophisticated understanding of the legal and business issues is of tremendous value to us. His service level is also outstanding.

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  • Richard C Pepperman II
    Richard C Pepperman II

    Richard C Pepperman II

    Richard Pepperman offers particular strength in securities class actions and other matters alleging securities fraud. His clients include major financial institutions and corporate issuers.

    • He is extremely responsive, has deep experience and is highly responsive to client concerns.

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    • Richard is outstanding.

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    • Richard is an extraordinary litigator. He is extremely smart and creative, provides top-flight work product and is extremely responsive.

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  • David Rein
    David Rein

    David Rein

    David Rein is deputy managing partner of the firm's litigation group. He brings extensive expertise, frequently advising large corporations and financial institutions in securities class actions and other disputes.

    • David is excellent and a very good advocate.

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    • His analytical skills are amazing. He is very reliable and has the ability to explain advanced legal concepts easily. He is very high level.

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    • David is responsive, he grasps things immediately and raises things in a distilled way.

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  • Julia Malkina
    Julia Malkina

    Julia Malkina

    Cochair of Sullivan & Cromwell's securities litigation practice Julia Malkina has a wealth of experience assisting a wide array of corporates with securities class actions and M&A related litigation.

    • Julia is a very talented and smart advocate who has a deep understanding of securities laws and thinks practically about how to apply those laws.

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