Shannon Selden
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Litigation: General Commercial
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Provided by Shannon Selden
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Shannon Rose Selden is the Chair of the firm’s Asset Management Litigation Practice and a Co-Coordinator of the Private Equity Group. Ms. Selden has a broad practice representing hedge fund and private equity clients, as plaintiffs and defendants, in complex, high-stakes litigation. Ms. Selden has significant experience as lead counsel in state and federal courts in the full range of matters affecting asset management firms, including merger, securities, contract, corporate governance, fiduciary, financing and debt restructuring disputes.
Ms. Selden has a significant pro bono practice at the forefront of U.S. reproductive rights litigation, advocating against state and federal laws that impact critical aspects of reproductive care. Her expertise includes representing the American Medical Association, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Pediatric Association, the American Public Health Association, and numerous other leading medical organizations as amici curiae in various courts, including the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 9th, and DC Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.
Chambers Review
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Shannon Selden is a strong choice for clients in the asset management sector, and her experience covers an array of actions including contractual and M&A disputes.
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Provided by Chambers
"She is one of the smartest lawyers I know. Shannon is great on strategy and can chart a course to get a resolution to cases that you would think are impossible to settle."
"Shannon is very commercial, understands the business and provides excellent counsel while also being aggressive when she needs to be."
"She is one of the smartest lawyers I know. Shannon is great on strategy and can chart a course to get a resolution to cases that you would think are impossible to settle."
"Shannon is very commercial, understands the business and provides excellent counsel while also being aggressive when she needs to be."