Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
Contact number
+1 312 646 5800About
Provided by Dechert LLP
We represent a range of industries in commercial agreements, consumer fraud, insurance and banking, false advertising, corporate governance and M&A-related claims. Recognized for our multi-jurisdictional capabilities and deep expertise, we devise litigation strategy, manage virtual law firms, facilitate pre-trial resolutions to commercial disputes, defeat class certification, manage e-discovery, obtain summary judgments or voluntary dismissal of claims, negotiate favorable settlements and prevail at trial.
Our Chicago team focuses on defending public companies, their directors and officers in securities class actions, Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, corporate governance and related disputes. We also handle commercial litigation matters, including product liability and class actions involving allegations of unfair consumer practices.
Chambers Review
Dechert 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dechert has a very experienced team of experts that are responsive."
"The firm has a broad array of experts in different areas who work well together to provide an excellent service."
"Dechert has a very experienced team of experts that are responsive."
"The firm has a broad array of experts in different areas who work well together to provide an excellent service."
Notable Practitioners
Angela Liu has experience acting on behalf of corporates and their directors and executives in a wide array of securities matters, including class actions, derivative claims and M&A litigation.
"Angela is a smart, capable and practical litigator."
Joni Jacobsen possesses a wealth of experience advising on securities class actions, derivative claims and shareholder demand letters. She cochairs the US securities litigation and enforcement practice at Dechert.
"Joni pays a great deal of attention to detail and has been instrumental on our matters."