Securities: Litigation: Mainly Plaintiff | USA

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman LLP is an impressive plaintiff litigation firm offering notable representation of institutional investors in a variety of securities cases, including MBS and securities fraud cases. It is frequently seen in matters pertaining to breaches of fiduciary duty in M&A transactions on behalf of shareholder clients. The firm has a dominant track record in achieving high-value awards for clients.

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP hosts a bench of top-flight plaintiff litigators offering quality representation for institutional investors and pension funds, as well as a number of other clients in the financial industry. The firm is active in all manner of shareholder derivative and securities fraud cases, as well as corporate governance matters. It has a proven track record of winning high-value settlements in class actions against defendants in the financial services, energy and healthcare industries, among others.

Pennsylvania-based Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP is recognized for its offering to institutional investors in shareholder class actions and individual opt-out litigation. It continues to grow its international client base as well as to offer services on a global scale under both US and foreign securities laws. The firm also possesses a significant capacity in M&A litigation and in actions against financial institutions.

Labaton Keller Sucharow remains a prominent player at the plaintiffs' Bar, noted for achieving significant success in high-profile cases against financial institutions and major public companies on behalf of investor clients. The firm is bolstered by its presence in Delaware and brings significant M&A litigation on behalf of minority shareholders. It offers a strong investigative team, which allows it to pursue alleged securities fraud even when wrongdoing is not in the public domain.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP houses a bench of elite plaintiff-side litigators with an exceptional track record in high-value securities actions across the country. It is highly specialized in representing institutional investors in high-value litigation against major banks and other financial institutions. It is also a prominent force in rate-fixing and market manipulation cases against financial institutions, and a go-to for major clients in opt-out litigations. Quinn Emanuel is recognized for its international reach litigating both for and against domestic and international entities.

Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP possesses an experienced securities litigation team capable of handling complex shareholder class actions and derivative suits. It is frequently sought after by a wide array of institutional investors and asset managers. The firm has a strong bench of litigators, with particular depth in the New York and California markets.

Gibbs & Bruns LLP is an established Texas-based litigation boutique with notable securities disputes expertise. The firm is recognized for its particular experience handling complex litigation involving residential mortgage-backed securities as well as other financial products. It counts institutional investors and investment managers among its client base. The team has additional strength in market manipulation cases.

Pomerantz LLP is a highly regarded force on the plaintiff side of securities class actions and shareholder derivative lawsuits. It is known for taking on major corporate issuers and banks in proceedings, often alleging securities fraud. It achieves major settlements for its client base of domestic and international pension funds and investment trusts.

Selendy Gay secured an $855 million judgment in the New York Supreme Court for Cerberus Capital in a breach of contract case against Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce regarding loans Cerberus provided to CIBC during the 2008 financial crash, which CIBC did not repay.