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Provided by Sarah Lightdale
Sarah Lightdale has extensive experience in complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on defending companies and directors and officers in litigation regarding mergers and acquisitions, securities class actions and derivative cases. She has represented public and private companies, investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, boards of directors and individuals in a variety of actions in state and federal courts and arbitration. She also has substantial experience conducting internal investigations and defending clients in investigations by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA.
Sarah’s recent experience includes successful representations of numerous corporate and individual clients in the life sciences and technology industries in shareholder class actions arising from critical company events, including announcements of clinical trial results and mergers.
Provided by Chambers
Sarah Lightdale frequently acts for corporate issuers in securities litigation, focusing particularly on M&A disputes, class actions and derivative litigation.
Provided by Chambers
"Every explanation she gives is thorough; her manner engenders confidence and she is very good at explaining things to business people."
"Sarah is an incredibly smart lawyer. She is good under pressure, calm, incredibly intelligent, and an asset to anyone."
"She's extremely practical, thoughtful and approachable. She gives sound advice."
"Every explanation she gives is thorough; her manner engenders confidence and she is very good at explaining things to business people."
"Sarah is an incredibly smart lawyer. She is good under pressure, calm, incredibly intelligent, and an asset to anyone."
"She's extremely practical, thoughtful and approachable. She gives sound advice."
