Band 5
Provided by Stephen L Ascher
When Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds, and high net-worth individuals face complex financial disputes, Stephen Ascher is relentless in pursuing their desired outcomes. Stephen is a first-chair trial lawyer, regularly representing both plaintiffs and defendants. His clients gain more objective and advantageous perspectives thanks to his extensive experience on both sides of the “v.”
Co-chair of Jenner & Block’s Investor and Securities Litigation practice, Stephen began his career as a white-collar criminal defense lawyer at a small firm where he learned to think strategically and creatively, addressing an unusually broad variety of situations and challenges. He gains a deep understanding of his clients’ businesses, enabling him to communicate with companies in their industry-specific language, and then simplify and explain these concepts to judges, arbitrators, and juries. Using keen quantitative skills, Stephen is particularly effective when cross-examining traders, accountants, and other witnesses with technical expertise.
Stephen takes on the big cases with extraordinary complexity and sophistication. While representing a major asset manager in a dispute with AIG concerning interest rate swaps, he led one of the largest balance sheet solvency analyses in history, helping to secure a $600 million gain for the client.
Provided by Chambers
Stephen Ascher handles a diverse range of securities and broader financial litigation. His client base includes hedge funds, CMBS trusts and real estate companies.
Provided by Chambers
"Stephen never loses sight of the obvious while at the same time noticing new angles, arguments and approaches that others don't."
"He has tons of experience and is reasonable and balanced as a lawyer. He provides very good advice and isn't reactionary."
"Stephen has an exceptional comprehension of capital markets. He understands the products and the law in and around those products better than anyone."
"Stephen never loses sight of the obvious while at the same time noticing new angles, arguments and approaches that others don't."
"He has tons of experience and is reasonable and balanced as a lawyer. He provides very good advice and isn't reactionary."
"Stephen has an exceptional comprehension of capital markets. He understands the products and the law in and around those products better than anyone."
