Litigation: Securities
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
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O'Melveny & Myers houses a strong complement of famed litigators with expertise covering a broad range of complex issues. The firm is equally proficient handling commercial litigation and securities disputes across industries including energy, retail, media and entertainment and financial services. It offers a strong platform for companies with interests in Asia, demonstrating significant experience in assisting China-based businesses in US litigation.
Work Highlights
- O'Melveny & Myers represented Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings and its Directors in a breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit challenging the ability of directors to approve a redomestication from Delaware to Nevada.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"O'Melveny exceeded our very high expectations for responsiveness and levels of service."
"The core team had a deep understanding of how the litigation would play out and ways to provide us the best chance to impact the direction the case could take."
"They are thoughtful and very deliberate in their approach. They handled the case like a complex chess match."
"O'Melveny exceeded our very high expectations for responsiveness and levels of service."
"The core team had a deep understanding of how the litigation would play out and ways to provide us the best chance to impact the direction the case could take."
"They are thoughtful and very deliberate in their approach. They handled the case like a complex chess match."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Petrocelli wins praise from all corners of the market for his wealth of expertise in big-ticket litigation. He is regularly called upon by household-name clients, with particular experience acting for clients from the media and entertainment sector.
"Daniel is a great trial lawyer, he has terrific judgment."
"He is an incredible strategist, he knows how to stay ahead of the opponent. He is the best in business for the general entertainment litigation."
"He remains a superstar."
Matthew Close routinely represents clients in large-scale securities class actions and derivative suits, as well as securities fraud litigation.
"He's a fantastic securities litigator."
"Matt is a first-rate lawyer, and is someone very capable of defending securities fraud class actions."
"Matt is unbelievably hard-working and has depth of experience in complex matters."
As cochair of O'Melveny & Myers' consumer class actions practice, Matt Powers possesses an impressive breadth of experience acting for manufacturers and retailers spanning the consumer products, financial services and pharmaceutical sectors.
"Matt is good lawyer, he knows his stuff."
"Matt has a very strong reputation in the industry."
Matthew Kline is an experienced litigator, with expertise in a broad range of sectors, such as entertainment and technology.
"Matthew is very smart and great on his feet."
"He is an excellent lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
California