Litigation: Securities | USA

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

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a high-caliber practice group with top-tier credentials in securities and commercial disputes, regularly picked by clients for high-stakes, bet-the-company cases. The firm possesses a wealth of expertise in trial work, counting several former prosecutors with extensive litigation experience among its roster of standout attorneys. It handles a plethora of other disputes in areas such as IP, employment and product liability. The team services an impressive array of blue-chip corporates, including a number of Silicon Valley behemoths, in highly publicized litigation battles. It also features a leading appellate practice with an enviable track record in representing major corporations in the Ninth Circuit and Supreme Court.

Latham & Watkins maintains a formidable reputation for undertaking precedent-setting bet-the-company securities matters, offering notable strengths in regulatory compliance and shareholder litigation. The firm also provides a comprehensive commercial litigation offering to multinational companies, acting on complex and high-value cases in state and federal courts nationwide. Its particular areas of expertise include representing media and entertainment, technology and pharmaceutical companies.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is considered the first port of call for technology and life sciences companies and their executives in defending high-stakes securities litigation claims. The firm boasts outstanding proficiency in post-IPO and merger litigation, as well as derivative suits and government investigations. Its broad client base also includes companies in the aerospace, energy, construction and entertainment sectors.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 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. 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. 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.

Munger, Tolles & Olson is a renowned litigation outfit with strong credentials across commercial and securities disputes, counting household names and multinational corporations among its roster of clients. The firm offers comprehensive coverage in business-critical issues, ranging from antitrust, contractual disputes and IP to litigation arising from environmental disasters and industrial accidents. Calls upon a stable of leading trial and appellate advocates, notable for their breadth of expertise and deep experience.

Sidley Austin is a full-service firm with excellent strengths in litigation disputes, drawing from a strong team of expert trial lawyers across California and nationwide. It offers particularly strong capabilities in consumer class action defense, alongside broader experience in areas including financial services and media and entertainment litigation. The firm is regularly called upon in securities litigation and has a well-deserved reputation for its strengths representing underwriters.

Skadden 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. It is regularly called upon to handle bet-the-company matters and major class actions, well supported by its nationwide and global offices.

WilmerHale represented Zymergen Inc, a life science automation platform company, and its officers and directors in securities class action litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The litigation challenges statements made by the company in connection with its April 2021 IPO, which raised more than $500 million and valued the company at more than $3 billion.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a notable litigation group with strength in securities matters and general litigation, regularly called upon for its proficient handling of class action cases. The firm's expertise covers disputes concerning intellectual property and antitrust as well as SEC proceedings. It counts a sizable number of leading US and international companies among its clients. The team is active in sectors including healthcare and medical devices, technology, financial services and retail.

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. It 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. It 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.

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 firm excels in contentious class action matters, including significant multidistrict proceedings. Its wide-ranging client base includes a number of leading financial institutions, technology companies and manufacturers.

Fenwick possesses a high-quality practice often called upon by Silicon Valley-based technology companies to assist with a wide variety of securities disputes, particularly noted for its in-depth experience in handling post-IPO claims. The firm offers wider strengths in a broad range of securities class actions and shareholder derivative claims, alongside expertise in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.

Katten's practice spans the gamut of securities matters, including class actions, derivative claims and M&A-related disputes. The firm represents a broad range of clients from industries such as life sciences, financial services and technology. It focuses its practice on acting for corporates as well as their officers and directors.