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Star Individuals
Band 4
USA - Nationwide
3 Years Ranked
Band 5
About
Provided by Adam S Hakki
Practice Areas
Adam is Co-Chair of the Executive Committee and Board and U.S. Chair.
One of the most preeminent lawyers in the US, Adam maintains a trial, investigations and counselling practice focused on bet-the-company matters. He has been described in Chambers USA as “the complete package” and The American Lawyer has repeatedly named him “Litigator of the Year”, most recently in 2023.
Uniquely versatile, Adam is the only lawyer recognized by Chambers USA for each of Securities Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, and Financial Services Enforcement and Investigations.
Adam is also one of only four lawyers in New York recognized by Chambers USA as a “Star Performer” for Securities Litigation, a special designation above Band 1. Law360 has selected Adam for its prestigious “MVP” recognition five years in a row. Benchmark Litigation has named Adam its sole “Securities Lawyer of the Year” four times, and The Legal 500 has named him to its “Hall of Fame.”
Adam represents corporations, directors, executives, special committees, financial institutions and asset managers in their highest stakes matters at trial and on appeal, in internal investigations, and before government enforcers, especially the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, state attorneys general, bank regulators and FINRA. Adam has a particularly deep focus on cases and investigations involving securities, corporate governance, M&A, antitrust and competition, derivatives and commodities, insider trading, SPACs, financial disclosure and accounting, trading and investment banking regulation, general commercial matters and insolvency.
Chambers Review
USA
Adam Hakki represents top financial institutions in a whole host of complex securities and financial litigation. He is particularly prominent in representing underwriters.
Adam Hakki is co-chair of the global A&O Shearman board and executive committee. He has impressive experience of handling contentious matters including antitrust class actions. He is regularly involved in advising on investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC and FINRA.
Adam Hakki boasts vast experience of handling high-profile class actions on behalf of clients within the banking and finance sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Adam's manner is measured, convincing and unflappable."
"Adam is absolutely superb. He is amazing at putting clients at ease and exceptional in every sense."
"Adam is brilliant, grounded and wise."
"Adam has excellent judgement, is thoughtful and knows people around ithe industry. He is very thoughtful, practical and efficient."
"I feel like there is no issue under the sun where I can't pick up the phone and call Adam Hakki and he hasn't dealt with it before. He's got the expertise, experience and he's incredibly responsive."
"He's insightful and responsive."
"Adam is the best of the best."
"Adam's manner is measured, convincing and unflappable."
"Adam is absolutely superb. He is amazing at putting clients at ease and exceptional in every sense."
"Adam is brilliant, grounded and wise."
"Adam has excellent judgement, is thoughtful and knows people around ithe industry. He is very thoughtful, practical and efficient."
"I feel like there is no issue under the sun where I can't pick up the phone and call Adam Hakki and he hasn't dealt with it before. He's got the expertise, experience and he's incredibly responsive."
"He's insightful and responsive."
"Adam is the best of the best."
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