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Williams & Connolly LLP

Securities: Litigation

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Williams & Connolly LLP

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Securities: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Williams & Connolly provides a robust litigation practice offering counsel to accounting and private equity firms, as well as public companies and their senior executives in a variety of securities and M&A disputes. It is recognized for litigating a variety of securities-based cases. The firm is notably active in financial services litigation, having worked on a number of RMBS-related matters. It has a substantial practice advising clients in securities cases arising out of government actions and investigations. The firm draws on its exceptional reputation for trial advocacy to provide clients with highly effective representation.

Notable practitioners

The securities litigation group is led by Steven Farina, Robert Van Kirk and Amanda MacDonald. They are based in Washington, DC.

Work Highlights

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  • Williams & Connolly successfully represented The Carlyle Group, various affiliated entities and the former directors of Authentix before the Delaware Court of Chancery in litigation alleging breaches of fiduciary duty and other claims.

Strengths

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  • They produce incredibly high-quality legal work and analysis.

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  • Williams & Connolly is truly an exceptional firm and has experts in all aspects of litigation.

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  • Williams & Connolly digs into the facts and thoroughly researches and assesses claims and defenses. Their briefs are always well written and they are expert trial litigators.

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