Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 1
Contact number
+1 312 876 7700Chambers Review
Latham & 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.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins represented Apple in a nationwide "right to repair" action challenging its product repair policies and alleging claims under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, unfair competition law, Consumer Legal Remedies Act and common law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides great communications and very good insight into the litigation process."
"The attorneys are effective experts who are very well regarded and excellent writers."
"Latham & Watkins take the time to fully understand cases and provide a strategy that represents the best outcome."
"The firm provides great communications and very good insight into the litigation process."
"The attorneys are effective experts who are very well regarded and excellent writers."
"Latham & Watkins take the time to fully understand cases and provide a strategy that represents the best outcome."
Notable Practitioners
Sean Berkowitz is lauded for the breadth and depth of his litigation practice, which includes defending against securities fraud actions and handling commercial disputes.
"Sean is top notch and a clear expert in this space. He is responsive and a delight to work with."
"He is a well-established, active practitioner and considered one of the leaders in this space."
"Sean is phenomenal and one of the best trial lawyers in the country."
Nicholas Siciliano focuses his robust securities practice on fraud class actions, shareholder derivative suits and M&A litigation.
"Nicholas is a very thoughtful investigator and an impactful advocate who is very good at persuasive presentations."
"He's extremely smart, the source of great writing and up to date on the law."
Robert Collins regularly represents high-profile clients in major class action, consumer protection and product liability disputes.
"Robert is strategic and brings a high level of sophistication."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
Illinois