Securities: Litigation

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP hosts a sophisticated group of securities litigators expertly handling the representation of major financial institutions and private equity clients. It has global capacity when it comes to M&A-related litigation, particularly for foreign clients operating in US markets. The firm remains a go-to for underwriters on a range of high-value matters, with particular strength in connection with the class actions and derivative suits that follow high-profile public offerings. It also acts for blue-chip corporate issuers, including those in the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as a number of corporate issuer clients from East Asia and Latin America.

New York-based Jonathan Youngwood is the global cochair of the firm's litigation practice.