Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
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About
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Our Litigation Group comprises approximately 600 attorneys throughout the firm’s offices, and our attorneys are admitted to practice throughout the U.S. as well as more than 30 other countries and territories. Our international experience enables us to effectively represent non-U.S. plaintiffs and defendants in U.S. judicial proceedings. We represent clients in trial and appellate courts at the federal and state level, before administrative tribunals, and in arbitrations and other dispute resolution proceedings. We also represent clients in proceedings involving government agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Attorney General’s Office, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Stock Exchange, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.
We have handled some of the largest and most high-profile cases in recent years. In securities litigation, we have served as lead counsel in several of the largest securities class actions in U.S. history, and we have handled cases responsible for the law that today guides participants in corporate control contests. In the area of mass torts, our litigators pioneered the “national counsel” model of handling this complex litigation, and we have been involved in many of the significant mass tort litigations of the last 20 years.
Chambers Review
Skadden fields a bench of expert litigators who are frequently retained to handle major commercial disputes at trial and appellate level. The firm acts for an impressive list of major global corporations, financial institutions and underwriters on securities litigation, including shareholder derivative suits and M&A disputes. Recent caseload includes excellent results in major antitrust cases, as well as significant fintech and cryptocurrency disputes.
Work Highlights
- Skadden successfully secured full dismissal of an amended complaint against Coinbase, Coinbase Global and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong seeking to unwind millions of transactions based on allegations Coinbase operated as an unregistered securities exchange and/or broker-dealer.
Strengths
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"Skadden is a fantastic partner to our business. They are the best of the best, with deep knowledge and expertise that they couple with creativity and practicality."
"Skadden is a fantastic partner to our business. They are the best of the best, with deep knowledge and expertise that they couple with creativity and practicality."
Notable Practitioners
Jay Kasner boasts a formidable practice covering the breadth of securities litigation. He often acts for top-level corporate issuers as well as major financial institutions.
"Jay consistently exhibits a strong interest in understanding clients' businesses and creating solutions to meet their needs."
"He brings a depth of expertise and a ton of credibility."
"He is among the very best securities litigators in the country."
Scott Musoff is a highly revered litigator with a huge practice incorporating both major securities disputes and commercial cases. He comes particularly recommended for his skills as a trial lawyer.
"He has spectacular judgment, he's creative in his approach and he understands the demands on in-house counsel. He's incredibly smart, personable and disarming."
Susan Saltzstein is a go-to counselor for issuer and underwriter clients on a range of securities cases, including big-ticket class actions and shareholder derivative cases.
"Susan is a terrific, tough lawyer with a lot of technical knowledge."
Lauren Aguiar represents clients in a range of commercial trials and appellate proceedings. She is held in high esteem for her broad-ranging caseload, with strength across matters such as bankruptcy disputes as well as consumer class actions.
"I could not have hoped for a more experienced, energetic or wiser counsel."
"Lauren is a fantastic person to work with. She is an extremely dedicated litigator. I feel very comfortable working with her."
"She's really sharp, extremely capable and an effective communicator. She's a good person to have on your team."
Alexander Drylewski is a fine choice for clients operating in the Web3 space, with experience in litigation arising out of blockchain disputes. His strength in defending securities class actions and shareholder derivative suits is complemented by a wider practice in complex commercial litigation.
"He has an excellent way of blending knowledge and skill with a bedside manner, and he is always in control."
"Alex is an exceptional lawyer with strong communication, brief writing and case theory skills."
"Alex's super power is that he combines diplomatic business acumen with superb litigation strategy and execution. It's an incredibly valuable combination."
Robert Fumerton acts for corporate issuers and financial institutions on diverse securities actions including securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and misleading statements.
"He is responsive, pragmatic and creative."
"He's a good lawyer and a smart guy. He's definitely part of the structural pillars of the Skadden securities group."
Tansy Woan has widespread experience handling securities class and derivative actions concerning alleged false and misleading statements and fiduciary duty breaches.
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