LAWYER PROFILE

Antony L Ryan

USA 2026

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: Securities

New York

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

Practice Areas

Antony L. Ryan handles a wide variety of litigation matters, focusing on securities litigation, accountants’ liability, M&A litigation and antitrust law. Known for his “creativity and mastery of the law,” he frequently leads challenging and business‑critical litigation in federal and state courts around the country.

Praised by his clients as “analytically exceptional,” “extremely intellectual” and “a great leader,” Mr. Ryan is regularly recognized by leading industry publications. (Chambers USA) He has been named Benchmark Litigation’s “Securities Litigator of the Year,” selected by Lawdragon as a nationwide “Legend” and recognized to The Legal 500 Hall of Fame for his work in securities litigation.

Career

Harvard Law School (J.D., 1995; magna cum lauden); Yale University (B.A., 1992; Phi Beta Kappa; summa cum laude).

Personal

For more information: https://www.cravath.com/people/antony-l-ryan.html

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Antony Ryan regularly acts for both domestic and international clients across a range of civil disputes, including large-scale securities class and derivative actions brought against accounting firms.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Antony is a genius. He is brilliant at unpacking things and exploring interesting and clever ways to go after really thorny legal questions.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA