Litigation: Securities | USA

Cooley offers a deep bench of skilled litigators with strong substantive knowledge in securities and commercial litigation. The law firm is particularly adept at representing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in major class actions, as well as excellent skills in intellectual property disputes.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affliates has a fine trial team with substantive experience in a wide range of sectors, representing both individuals and corporate interests in complex disputes. The firm features a robust securities group that offers expertise in areas including financial services, healthcare and technology. The team is regularly called upon to handle bet-the-company matters and major class actions, well supported by its nationwide and global offices.

Freshfields has a highly regarded securities litigation group with a strong pedigree in representing emerging businesses, major technology companies and senior executives in M&A and IPO-related litigation, as well as broader shareholder class and derivative actions. The firm offers robust additional strengths in regulatory concerns, including counseling on risk and corporate governance, handling investigations and defending SEC enforcement actions.

Morrison Foerster has a formidable litigation practice recognized for its capabilities in market-defining securities litigation and cutting-edge commercial cases. The firm calls upon excellent expertise in the technology and financial services sectors to provide strength in diverse matters, including privacy and data security issues and unfair business practice claims. The team's securities expertise spans class actions and corporate governance cases, among other areas. It is considered a go-to resource for mega Silicon Valley players facing challenging litigation, alongside roles acting for major financial institutions, retailers and manufacturers.

O'Melveny & Myers houses a strong complement of famed litigators with expertise covering a broad range of complex issues. The firm is equally proficient handling commercial litigation and securities disputes across industries including energy, retail, media and entertainment and financial services. The team offers a strong platform for companies with interests in Asia, demonstrating significant experience in assisting China-based businesses in US litigation.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe has an impressive offering in securities matters, covering the full range of shareholder derivative suits, class action matters and SEC administrative proceedings. The firm also regularly tackles complex and significant commercial litigation, frequently representing corporate clients facing class action litigation and breach of contract disputes. The team is particularly proficient in trade secret and employee mobility matters. Orrick offers impressive coverage across the state and internationally, leveraging its extensive resources for cross-border disputes.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is an innovative business litigation-focused group that excels in high-stakes securities and commercial matters. The firm is well resourced to lead the charge in the prosecution of securities litigation claims relating to IPOs, M&A and RMBS matters. It offers broad strengths in wider commercial disputes, with particular expertise in complex intellectual property matters. The team is highly regarded for its courtroom skills, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide array of trial and appellate proceedings nationwide.

Sullivan & Cromwell is a full-service litigation group offering representation in high profile cases, with experience in areas including antitrust, IP, securities and wider commercial disputes. The team excels in contentious class action matters, including significant multidistrict proceedings. The firm's wide-ranging client base includes a number of leading financial institutions, technology companies and manufacturers.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett boast a high-quality securities litigation practice, which is regularly engaged by technology companies and investors to defend claims in California and around the United States. The firm is also highly experienced in representing Asia-based clients in actions in the US.