Securities: Litigation
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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+212 310 8000Chambers Review
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP maintains a dedicated group of securities litigators coupled with firmwide M&A and private equity expertise. It represents financial institutions and public companies in the full range of securities disputes, retaining a particularly strong reputation for the representation of boards of directors and independent committees. The firm demonstrates excellent capabilities in securities litigation related to M&A proceedings, with a large presence in major Delaware cases.
John Neuwirth and Caroline Zalka lead the securities litigation group at the firm. They operate out of the New York office.
Work Highlights
- Weil successfully defended AMC in stockholder litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising from its planned overhaul of its capital structure. The plaintiffs alleged AMC's senior management and board of directors breached their fiduciary duties by diluting common stockholders' voting power.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides impeccable service and has very knowledgeable, commercial and practical attorneys."
"I appreciate their client focus."
"They're good at getting complex cases organized and have a very good associate pool."
"The firm provides impeccable service and has very knowledgeable, commercial and practical attorneys."
"I appreciate their client focus."
"They're good at getting complex cases organized and have a very good associate pool."