Ranking tables
Litigation: Securities | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Charles Smith Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates10 Years Ranked
- Hille R Sheppard Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
- Howard Suskin Jenner & Block LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jim Ducayet Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
- Kristen Seeger Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
- Matthew R Kipp Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates17 Years Ranked
- Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP17 Years Ranked
- Steven S Scholes McDermott Will & Emery LLP8 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Angela Liu Dechert LLP2 Years Ranked
- H Nicholas Berberian Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP19 Years Ranked
- Joni Jacobsen Dechert LLP2 Years Ranked
- Marcie Lape Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
- Michael J Diver Katten7 Years Ranked
- Nicholas J Siciliano Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked
- Nilofer Umar Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
- Paul M. G. Helms McDermott Will & Emery LLP1 Years Ranked
- Steven Malina Greenberg Traurig, LLP4 Years Ranked
- Vincent P. (Trace) Schmeltz III Barnes & Thornburg LLP1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: Securities2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedLatham & Watkins offers outstanding capabilities in securities matters, including major internal investigations as well as shareholder claims. The firm is also highly adept in disputes across areas such as insurance, antitrust, environment and product liability. It fields a strong bench of experienced commercial litigators, with particular strengths in the sports, energy and financial services sectors.1 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: Securities2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSidley Austin has a dominant and highly acclaimed practice that demonstrates outstanding expertise across the board in litigation, appearing in some of the most significant civil cases in the market. The firm boasts varied sector expertise in areas such as healthcare, financial services and defense, with significant capabilities in the securities space. It has an impressively deep bench of high-quality practitioners who act on commercial matters for both domestic and international corporations. Recent involvement includes assistance with litigation associated with data breaches and cybersecurity issues.
Band 2
2 Dechert LLPLitigation: Securities2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedDechert possesses a notable securities litigation offering and is frequently sought after by corporates and their current and former directors and officers to handle a raft of complex disputes. The firm has a strong track record defending against class actions, including those alleging false and misleading statements or omissions. It has additional capacity to handle derivative claims and transaction-related litigation.2 Jenner & Block LLPLitigation: Securities2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedJenner & Block is a highly respected litigation practice with a stellar reputation for its comprehensive handling of general commercial and securities litigation. The firm is hugely proficient in matters involving insurance, bankruptcy and IP. It also assists with significant fraud cases and securities disputes and possesses leading trial capabilities. It maintains an enviable client list, representing blue-chip organizations from a range of sectors, including financial services, education and energy.2 Kirkland & EllisLitigation: Securities2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a market-leading commercial litigation practice characterized by exceptional bench strength and breadth of expertise. It also possesses expert strength in white-collar crime, with particular renown for its FCPA practice, and a sophisticated securities offering. It represents clients from a variety of sectors, including financial services, energy and pharmaceuticals.2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: Securities2024 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery is a high-quality firm with a significant footprint in the commercial disputes and securities litigation arenas. The firm acts for domestic and international clients from a range of sectors, leveraging notable strength in the healthcare and financial services markets. Its broad capabilities include shareholder disputes, class actions, contractual litigation and antitrust defense.2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: Securities2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSkadden is a superb litigation group with a deep bench that represents domestic and international clients in a range of significant disputes. The firm has notable expertise in multidistrict class action litigation, including securities disputes. The group frequently acts on cross-border regulatory investigations and civil matters. It has significant trial experience at both state and federal levels.