Sean Knowles
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Litigation: General Commercial
Band 4
About
Provided by Sean Knowles
Practice Areas
Securities Litigation
Securities and Commodities Enforcement
Financial Services Litigation & Investigations
White Collar & Investigations
Class Action Defense
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance & Defense
Litigation
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Digital Media & Entertainment, Gaming & Sports
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Career
Sean Knowles focuses his practice on securities litigation and corporate governance matters. Sean regularly represents public companies and their officers and directors in shareholder class action litigation, merger and acquisition litigation, shareholder derivative lawsuits, and United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement proceedings and investigations. Sean has represented numerous clients defending claims under the Washington State Securities Act. Sean also regularly counsels public companies and corporate directors on corporate governance matters.
Chambers Review
USA
Sean Knowles is adept in a wide array of securities actions and is regularly sought after by public companies, their officers and directors facing class actions and M&A litigation. He is chair of Perkins Coie's securities litigation practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sean's work ethic, attention to detail, responsiveness and upbeat attitude always make me happy to see his name in my inbox."
"Sean's work ethic, attention to detail, responsiveness and upbeat attitude always make me happy to see his name in my inbox."