Andrew Stern
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Litigation: Securities
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ANDREW STERN, a co-leader of the firm’s global Securities and Shareholder Litigation team, focuses his practice on securities litigation and litigation relating to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance issues, and proxy contests. These matters frequently involve allegations of violations of the federal securities laws and common-law fiduciary duties, breaches of merger agreements, as well as claims of market manipulation and antitrust violations. He has tried cases in state courts and the federal district and bankruptcy courts, as well as in arbitration forums in more than 10 states.
Andy is a senior editor of the Enhanced Scrutiny blog, where the Sidley team provides timely updates and thoughtful analysis on M&A and corporate governance matters from the Delaware courts and, on occasion, from other jurisdictions. Andy also is the co-author of the Securities Litigation chapter of Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, the Fifth Edition, which was published in 2020 and is updated annually.
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Andrew Stern handles major class actions and derivative suits, as well as merger litigation, drawing on impressive experience at trial. His practice also includes market manipulation cases on behalf of banking clients.
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"Andy quickly gets up to speed and knows what needs to be done. He will take the lead on key arguments. He's someone who I have a lot of confidence in."
"He is a wonderful advocate. He's sensible, practical and will fight for his client."
"Andy quickly gets up to speed and knows what needs to be done. He will take the lead on key arguments. He's someone who I have a lot of confidence in."
"He is a wonderful advocate. He's sensible, practical and will fight for his client."
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