Richard C Pepperman II

Practice Areas

Litigation; Antitrust; Corporate Governance Litigation; Criminal Defense & Investigations; Insurance; Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities Litigation; Supreme Court and Appellate

Career

A former Managing Partner of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation Group, Rick Pepperman has delivered winning results for clients in high-stakes matters that span securities, antitrust and M&A litigation. An exceptionally versatile litigator, he has represented clients across an array of industries, including insurance, communications, financial services, manufacturing, oil and gas, and technology.

In recent years, Rick has defended BP in securities litigation arising out of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, successfully resolved litigation on behalf of Illinois Tool Works against a private equity firm and defended Goldman Sachs in numerous actions, including antitrust and securities lending matters. Rick was one of the lead trial lawyers who defended Microsoft in its landmark antitrust litigation, including the Department of Justice’s action against the company.

Professional Memberships

American Law Institute; University of Pennsylvania Law School, Board of Overseers.

Personal

Dartmouth College (AB, 1987); University of Pennsylvania Law School (JD, 1990); Judicial clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist, U.S. Supreme Court (1992-1993) and to Hon. Judge Edward R. Becker, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1990-1991).