Securities Litigation

The choice of defense counsel at the beginning of a securities case can make the difference between a favorable, early resolution and a prolonged litigation ...

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Gary W. Kubek

Edwin G. Schallert

Colby A. Smith

Ranking

Recognized as a leading firm in Securities Litigation by Benchmark Litigation

I have never worked with better partners in my life. They are extremely responsive, extremely knowledgeable and able to see the big picture.

—Chambers USA

Debevoise Update

The SEC’s Robare Decision: Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest are Per Se Material and Must Be Disclosed

Extraordinarily helpful, very knowledgeable, very creative litigation group… Very thoughtful, very easy to work with and get great results.

—Chambers USA

Representative Clients

The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Dell
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Providence Equity Partners
HCA
Home Depot
Office Depot
Schering-Plough
Prudential Financial

Debevoise Update

Eleventh Circuit Holds that SEC Claims for Disgorgement and Declaratory Relief are Subject to Five-Year Limitations Period

Matter Highlight

Debevoise represents the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in a lawsuit brought by an AIG shareholder challenging the terms of the historic $85 billion bail-out of AIG

Lawyer Spotlight

Maeve O'Connor

Maeve O’Connor is recognized as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” by Benchmark Litigation

Debevoise Update

U.S. Supreme Court Strictly Interprets Three-Year Time Limit for Filing Section 11 Claims

Announcements

Debevoise Women Litigators Stand Out in Benchmark Litigation’s Annual Review

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The choice of defense counsel at the beginning of a securities case can make the difference between a favorable, early resolution and a prolonged litigation that imposes unnecessarily on management and racks up costs that could have been avoided. The view taken by Debevoise’s securities litigation team is that defense counsel’s experience and the added perspective it brings, including insight into the legal and business implications of high-risk litigation, and sophisticated and creative thinking about the best strategy to pursue in each particular case, are conducive to the most effective representation. These are the hallmarks of the firm’s approach to every securities case – large or small.Debevoise litigators have considerable experience in all types of securities disputes, from federal securities class action litigation to state court M&A and fiduciary duty litigation to multi-jurisdictional and multidisciplinary matters involving overlapping civil litigation, federal and state enforcement actions and related legislative inquiries. Securities litigation has long been a core component of the firm’s litigation practice, and the group has been defending clients in many such matters in recent years, achieving notable victories and favorable settlements.Many of the group’s securities cases have involved simultaneous multi-district litigation, multi-jurisdictional enforcement proceedings and Congressional inquiries. Debevoise’s securities litigators have extensive experience dealing with the problems raised by parallel proceedings - including proceedings in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions - that involve disparate procedures and legal standards.Debevoise’s litigators are highly collaborative, drawing on the expertise of lawyers throughout the firm to provide advice that is both comprehensive and commercial. The securities litigation partners work seamlessly with the firm’s highly rated domestic and international white collar and enforcement practices, ensuring that regardless of how a securities matter develops, the clients’ interests are handled strategically and skillfully.