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

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Skadden is a superb litigation group with a deep bench that represents domestic and international clients in a range of significant disputes. The firm has notable expertise in multidistrict class action litigation, including securities disputes. The group frequently acts on cross-border regulatory investigations and civil matters. It has significant trial experience at both state and federal levels.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden defended FMR and National Financial Services in a federal court action alleging violations of the Sherman Act, RICO, the Lanham Act and various state law claims.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles Smith
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Charles Smith
1
Band 1

Charles Smith has an esteemed practice in the securities litigation space. He regularly takes on shareholder derivative actions and bankruptcy disputes.

"Charles is top notch and we trust him with our most significant litigation. He brings diverse and significant experience and incredibly easy to work with."

"Chuck is an outstanding lawyer."

Matthew R Kipp
1
Matthew R Kipp
1
Band 1

Matthew Kipp acts for corporate clients on a range of securities disputes, including class actions and derivative suits involving issues of pricing, bankruptcies and breaches of duty.

"He is a top practitioner and a go-to person. He has been involved in top cases and is a very able attorney."

"He is experienced, smart and very well thought of."

"Kipp is a very strong lawyer with a broad bandwidth."

Marcie Lape
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Marcie Lape
2
Band 2

Marcie Lape has a wealth of experience acting on behalf of clients in high-stakes commercial and securities litigation.

"Marcie is a true rising star in securities litigation and enforcement."

"She is an excellent lawyer with a meaningful presence."

"She is pragmatic and business-savvy and a subject matter expert."

Albert Hogan III
3
Albert Hogan III
3
Band 3

Albert Hogan litigates a range of commercial disputes, including those arising from bankruptcy proceedings and shareholder disputes.

"He engages well with advisers and other firms. His advice is crisp and he delivers results."

Ranked Lawyers at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Illinois

Litigation: General Commercial

Albert Hogan III
3
Albert Hogan III
3
Band 3
Litigation: Securities

Charles Smith
1
Charles Smith
1
Band 1
Matthew R Kipp
1
Matthew R Kipp
1
Band 1
Marcie Lape
2
Marcie Lape
2
Band 2

Members

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