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Provided by Nilofer Umar
NILOFER UMAR is a co-leader of the firm’s Securities and Shareholder Litigation practice. Nilofer leads teams in representing public and private companies, boards of directors and officers in high-stakes commercial litigation and investigations, including federal securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, M&A litigation, contract disputes, special committee investigations, and in response to shareholder demands.
Nilofer has handled matters around the country for clients including Walgreens, United Natural Foods, TreeHouse Foods, Caterpillar, Discover Financial Services, Allstate, NiSource, Power Solutions, Brunswick, Cabela’s, Diplomat Pharmacy, Keurig, and others.
Nilofer is Chicago co-chair of Sidley’s Inclusion Committee. She is a member of the board of directors of CARPLS, Cook County’s largest provider of free legal services. She is a member of the Philanthropy and Engagement Advisory Council for the Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities at Lurie Children’s Hospital.
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She is extremely strategic and really appreciates the economic realities of a case.
Nilofer's ability to know and be on top of a very large volume of information in detail is incredible.
Nilofer is exceptionally responsive, strategic and an excellent counsellor. Her advice that is spot-on and she is laser focused on the question we are asking. She makes our jobs easier.
Nilofer is great all-around. I also know that when I put her in front of our CEO or board, that she instills trust and confidence in them. She is articulate, concise and can speak their business language.
She is a bright, aggressive and strong litigator.
She is extremely strategic and really appreciates the economic realities of a case.
Nilofer's ability to know and be on top of a very large volume of information in detail is incredible.
Nilofer is exceptionally responsive, strategic and an excellent counsellor. Her advice that is spot-on and she is laser focused on the question we are asking. She makes our jobs easier.
Nilofer is great all-around. I also know that when I put her in front of our CEO or board, that she instills trust and confidence in them. She is articulate, concise and can speak their business language.
She is a bright, aggressive and strong litigator.