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About
Provided by James Wareham
Practice Areas
Global Chair of Litigation Department. Substantial experience in both civil and criminal matters. Has served as lead counsel on behalf of multinational public companies, boards of directors, and senior executives in the defense of securities class actions, in connection with cross-border government investigations, and proceedings before the United States Congress. Has also led internal investigations around the globe arising out of bribery allegations, securities and accounting irregularities and related matters.
Career
Joined as partner in 2015.
Personal
JD, Northwestern University School of Law, Member, Journal of International Law and Business (1986); BA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1981).
Chambers Review
USA
James Wareham specializes in handling complex and high-value securities class actions on behalf of multinational corporations and individual defendants. He is well versed in derivative lawsuits and also handles complex investigations.
James Wareham heads the Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP litigation department and is trusted by public companies and their boards to handle major enforcement proceedings and high-stakes criminal litigation.
Strengths
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"James is very strategic, very practical and really helped us work through complex issues. He was excellent with our board of directors."
"One of the most qualified and capable attorneys I have ever worked with. He provides great overall advice and guidance beyond legal advice."
"He has handled cases with accuracy and cost-effectiveness, and has got very good results."
"James has strong communication and client relationship skills, with extensive knowledge of the US legal framework and strategy of the case."
"James is very strategic, practical and has really helped us work through some complex issues."
"James is a tremendous white-collar lawyer who handles cases with accuracy to obtain very good results."
"James is very strategic, very practical and really helped us work through complex issues. He was excellent with our board of directors."
"One of the most qualified and capable attorneys I have ever worked with. He provides great overall advice and guidance beyond legal advice."
"He has handled cases with accuracy and cost-effectiveness, and has got very good results."
"James has strong communication and client relationship skills, with extensive knowledge of the US legal framework and strategy of the case."
"James is very strategic, practical and has really helped us work through some complex issues."
"James is a tremendous white-collar lawyer who handles cases with accuracy to obtain very good results."
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