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Litigation: Securities | USA

District of Columbia

Securities Litigation includes: insider trading; shareholder disputes; contested M&A bids; reorganisations and restructurings; corporate governance disputes; director, officer, issuer and investment dealer disclosure and; liability matters and other non-compliance matters. Corporate governance disputes arise where it is alleged that management has breached the rights and responsibilities agreed with shareholders.

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Band 1

  1. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Litigation: Securities
    2024 | Band 1 |
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has a formidable litigation practice with considerable experience in commercial matters, securities disputes and appellate work. It fields an enviable bench of talented lawyers who maintain sophisticated practices incorporating class action defense and constitutional law. The firm is adept across a range of sectors, with environmental and telecommunications among its particular specialties. It also has excellent capabilities in large cross-border litigation and investigations.
  2. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Litigation: Securities
    2024 | Band 1 |
    Latham & Watkins LLP has an impressive team that features a number of prominent practitioners with considerable government experience and trial expertise. The firm offers real strength in a number of areas, including in environmental and toxic tort litigation, FCA violations and insurance coverage disputes. It also boasts a stellar securities practice with significant experience in high-profile shareholder class actions. The team frequently represents clients across a diverse range of sectors, including highly regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare and energy. It fields substantial expertise in matters with cross-border elements, with support from the firm's international offices.
  3. Williams & Connolly LLP
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    Williams & Connolly LLP
    Litigation: Securities
    2024 | Band 1 |
    Williams & Connolly LLP is a top-flight DC firm and litigation powerhouse with a legacy of excellence in contentious civil matters. Its deep and dynamic bench of talented litigators is consistently involved in major commercial disputes and securities litigation. The firm offers top-drawer advice and masterful trial expertise to an enviable list of clients that includes a whole host of high-profile individuals as well as multinational companies, global financial institutions and media organizations. It houses recognized strength in litigating complex cross-border disputes, as well as nationwide class actions and mass torts.
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Band 2

  1. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Litigation: Securities
    2024 | Band 2 |
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has a prolific litigation practice that is particularly acclaimed for its strengths in FCA claims and class actions. It offers extensive experience in fraud and malpractice claims, as well as securities litigation, including lawsuits for both individuals and corporations. The firm is noted for its involvement in high-profile concussion cases.