Securities: Litigation
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis is a well-regarded firm with significant nationwide securities litigation capabilities. It handles the full range of securities disputes including M&A litigation, securities class actions and shareholder derivative suits. The firm acts for an impressive range of issuer-side clients, as well as their officers and directors, and possesses noteworthy experience of accounting firm representation. It also has a significant practice representing private equity firms, often in derivative and fiduciary duty cases.
New York-based Sandra Goldstein and Chicago and DC-based Mark Filip are key contacts for the firm's securities litigation practice.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis continued to represent 3G Capital, formerly one of Kraft Heinz's largest shareholders, in actions related to a $15.4 billion writedown of Kraft Heinz's assets and disclosure of an SEC investigation. The firm recently achieved settlement in securities litigation and dismissal with prejudice in two derivative lawsuits.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kirkland's team is excellent. They are skilled and knowledgeable in the area."
"I have been very pleased with the advice and responsiveness of the firm."
"Their service levels are exceptional and their litigation team is significantly more business and commercially savvy than most."
"Kirkland's team is excellent. They are skilled and knowledgeable in the area."
"I have been very pleased with the advice and responsiveness of the firm."
"Their service levels are exceptional and their litigation team is significantly more business and commercially savvy than most."