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Chambers Review

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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.

Work Highlights

  • Sullivan & Cromwell successfully guided Bayer to the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Merck & Co., alleging M&A-related contract claims and involving product liability claims. This stemmed from Bayer's $14.2 billion acquisition of consumer-care product lines.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert J Giuffra Jr
Robert J Giuffra Jr
Star Individuals
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.

Bob's legal acumen is first class. His instincts are sharp and inform his strategic advice in a way rarely seen. Bob is also devoted to his clients, always available and has a strong desire to win.

Mr. Giuffra's creativity and problem solving skills are truly remarkable. He identifies innovative approaches that lead to effective resolutions.

Bob is a really outstanding lawyer.

Bob has an extraordinary legal mind. He is one of the most passionate and creative litigators in the country, who always delivers extraordinary results for his clients.

He is one of the best commercial litigators, a premier talent.

Sharon L Nelles
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Sharon L Nelles
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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 open, thoughtful and considerate of all matters she works on. She has a broad approach on advising clients on really sophisticated matters.

Sharon combines intense intelligence with practicality. She is one of the lawyers you hire for the existential threats.

Sharon is fabulous. She knows her way around a court, she's great with clients and a great decision maker.

Sharon's advice is always extremely smart and practical. She is really skilled at understanding what is possible and realistic in terms of outcomes and is very good at communicating that.

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

Richard is just lovely and a really great lawyer.

Jeffrey Scott
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Jeffrey Scott
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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.

Jeff knows the securities laws as well as anyone I've encountered, and he has great vision for effectively applying them in cases.

Jeffrey is an outstanding civil litigator who provides really good advice.

David Rein
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David Rein
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Band 5

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's advice is phenomenal.

David has outstanding expertise and is a problem solver.

David is exceptionally intelligent and experienced in the securities space.

Julia Malkina
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Julia Malkina
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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 pushing the securities laws in new directions.

Julia is a great strategist and a superb writer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: General Commercial

Robert J Giuffra Jr
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Robert J Giuffra Jr
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Sharon L Nelles
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Sharon L Nelles
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Litigation: Securities

Robert J Giuffra Jr
Robert J Giuffra Jr
Star Individuals
Sharon L Nelles
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Sharon L Nelles
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Band 1
Richard C Pepperman II
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Richard C Pepperman II
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Band 2
Jeffrey Scott
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Jeffrey Scott
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Band 3
David Rein
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David Rein
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Band 5
Julia Malkina
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Julia Malkina
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Band 5