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Shearman & Sterling’s Litigation Group is strongly positioned to counsel and protect clients in today’s challenging environment. With more than 130 attorneys in the United States, Europe and Asia, our litigation team is ready to assist in any crisis, whether the adversary is a government regulator, a competitor, or a well-funded class action attorney.
Never before have our clients faced the array of potential controversies that they do today. Prosecutions and enforcement proceedings relating to alleged business improprieties are at an all time high. Settlements in securities and antitrust class actions regularly break previous records. What were once mundane commercial disputes have transformed into “scorched earth” battles in which adversaries root through millions of emails and electronic documents.
Such challenging times demand litigation attorneys with the experience to counsel clients through difficult problems and the fortitude to bring a case to trial if that is the necessary course. Our lawyers have experience in a wide range of substantive areas including securities, criminal law enforcement, antitrust, commercial disputes, intellectual property and arbitration. We are trial-ready and trial-tested. Our litigation partners include several former prosecutors who have tried dozens of jury trials in United States courts. The Shearman & Sterling Litigation Group has regularly represented parties in major trials in state and federal courts. We are equally strong in the arbitration area, handling numerous contested proceedings every year.
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Shearman & Sterling Cited as a 'Go-To' Firm for Securities Litigation
Law360 listed Shearman & Sterling as one of the top firms for defending companies in securities matters. The article, based on empirical data published in Lex Machina’s Securities Litigation Report 2017, includes Shearman & Sterling in a list of firms that have “distinguished themselves as the go-to firms for both investors seeking to recoup their losses and defendants fending off bet-the-company litigation, becoming the top shops in federal securities cases in the U.S.”
— Law360 2017
International Arbitration and Adam Hakki Shortlisted for Benchmark Litigation Awards
Shearman & Sterling has been shortlisted for the International Arbitration Practice Area Award by Benchmark Litigation. Partner Adam Hakki, Global Head of Shearman & Sterling’s Litigation Group, has also been shortlisted for the 2017 Securities Lawyer of the Year award for the second consecutive year.
— Benchmark Litigation 2017
Shearman & Sterling and Stephen Fishbein Recognized at FT North America Innovative Lawyers Awards
Shearman & Sterling was named one of the 25 most innovative North American law firms and received the award for “Most Innovative North American Law Firm 2016: Making a Difference” for challenging the definition of insider trading through its defense of Todd Newman, hedge fund trader, resulting in a landmark Second Circuit victory. Partner Stephen Fishbein, described as “brilliant and courageous,” was also recognized as one of the top 10 most innovative lawyers in North America.
— The Financial Times 2016
Dan Newcomb Receives “Outstanding Career Award” From Global Investigations Review
Dan Newcomb received the “Outstanding Career Award” from Global Investigations Review (GIR) at an awards ceremony held on September 14. The GIR Awards celebrate the most impressive investigations practices and lawyers and the most noteworthy developments of the past year.
— Global Investigations Review 2016
Adam Hakki Nominated By Benchmark Litigation as One of the Top 10 Practitioners in the U.S. in Securities
Benchmark Litigation released its 10th anniversary edition, selecting Adam Hakki, global head of Shearman & Sterling’s Litigation Group, for its list of the top 10 securities litigators in the United States.
— Benchmark Litigation 2016
Litigation Group Receives Top Ranking from Benchmark Litigation
Shearman & Sterling’s litigation practice in New York was distinguished as “highly recommended,” the highest designation, while the team ranked Tier 1 for securities and was highly ranked for white collar and general commercial litigation as well.
— Benchmark Litigation 2016
Shearman & Sterling Ranked by Global Investigations Review as One of the Top 30 Investigations Practices
Shearman & Sterling was selected for the Global Investigations Review’s list of the world’s top 30 investigations practices.
— Global Investigations Review 2016
Aaron Named One of New York Law Journal’s Top Women in Law
Partner Jaculin Aaron was selected as one of the New York Law Journal’s 30 Top Women in Law. The award recognizes women lawyers who have made significant contributions to the law or legal community over the past year.
— New York Law Journal 2016
Anderson, Berkowitz, Dunogué, and Lanpher Recognized by Benchmark Litigation in “Under 40 Hot List”
Partners Paula Anderson, Matthew Berkowitz, Agnès Dunogué, and Mark Lanpher were all selected for Benchmark Litigation’s inaugural “Under 40 Hot List,” which honors “the achievements of the nation’s most accomplished legal partners of the age of forty or younger.”
— Benchmark Litigation 2016
Firm Receives 2016 American Lawyer Award for Global Dispute of the Year: International Litigation
Shearman & Sterling received The American Lawyer Global Legal Award for Global Dispute of the Year: International Litigation. The firm was recognized for its significant victory on behalf of client Cargolux Airlines International S.A. in an important case before the European General Court in Luxembourg.
— American Lawyer 2016
Anderson Selected for “40 Under Forty” Achievement Award
Partner Paula Anderson was selected as one of The Network Journal’s “40 Under Forty” Achievement Award winners. The awards “recognize young African-Americans who have proven to be exceptional performers in their industry and committed contributors to the development of their community.”
— The Network Journal 2016
Dunogué Named a Rising Star by Law360
Partner Agnès Dunogué was named a Securities “Rising Star” by Law360. The awards recognize lawyers under the age of 40 “whose legal accomplishments belie their age.”
— Law360 2016
Aaron Selected as One of Law360’s Top Women in Securities Law
Partner Jaculin Aaron was selected as one of Law360’s top 25 Women in Securities Law for 2016. This highly competitive recognition honors the career accomplishments of female lawyers “who have won and defeated billions of dollars’ worth of litigation” and “faced down the toughest government regulators.”
— Law360 2016
Shearman & Sterling Awarded “Matter of the Year” by Global Competition Review
Shearman & Sterling received the “Matter of the Year Award” from Global Competition Review (GCR), the leading competition law and policy journal, at the 2016 GCR Awards. The success follows GCR’s inclusion of Shearman & Sterling in its list of Global Elite practice, naming the firm as one of the top 25 antitrust practices worldwide.
— Global Competition Review 2016
Adam Hakki Named Securities Lawyer of the Year by Benchmark Litigation
Adam Hakki, global head of Shearman & Sterling’s Litigation Group, was named the “2016 Securities Lawyer of the Year” by Benchmark Litigation, a leading guide to the top litigation firms and attorneys in the United States. Hakki was one of only four lawyers shortlisted for the award.
— Benchmark Litigation 2016
Litigation Group and Stephen Fishbein Recognized in The American Lawyer’s Litigation Department of the Year Awards
Shearman & Sterling’s Litigation Group has been recognized in The American Lawyer’s biannual “Litigation Department of the Year” Awards as one of 10 firms selected for Honorable Mention. In addition, litigation partner Stephen Fishbein was named one of six “Litigators of the Year.” These awards recognize those law firms and lawyers “whose hard-fought successes stood out over the contest period from August 2013 through July 2015.”
— The American Lawyer 2015
Shearman & Sterling’s White Collar Practice Featured as Law360 Practice Group of the Year
Shearman & Sterling’s White Collar practice was selected by Law360 as a White Collar Group of the Year. This is the second time in three years that the group has received this award. Described as a “go-to shop for financial institutions,” the group’s work on high-profile internal investigations and reputation as the “counsel of choice for heavyweight” financial institutions on numerous benchmarking class actions and investigations contributed to the group’s selection as a White Collar Group of the Year.
— Law360 2015
Shearman & Sterling Named by Legal 500 as Top Team in US for Securities: Shareholder Litigation
Shearman & Sterling has been named the top team in the US for 2015 in the area of Securities: Shareholder Litigation by Legal 500. The firm’s White Collar Litigation team was also selected by Legal 500 as one of 5 finalists for best in the US for 2015.
— Legal 500 2015
Global Investigations Practice Ranked 6 in GIR 100
Shearman & Sterling’s excellence in investigations was recognized today by Global Investigations Review, which ranked the firm No. 6 in its inaugural GIR 100, a guide to the world’s best firms for international investigations.
— Global Investigations Review 2015
Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Shearman & Sterling’s Excellence in Litigation
Shearman & Sterling's Litigation Group has once again been designated one of the leading practices in Benchmark Litigation’s 2016 edition, which focuses on the top litigation firms and litigators in the United States. In New York, Shearman & Sterling’s litigation practice was ranked "Highly Recommended,” which is the highest designation.
— Benchmark Litigation 2015
Shearman & Sterling Receives 2015 American Lawyer Global Citizenship Lifetime Achievement Award
The American Lawyer presented Shearman & Sterling with its highest honor, the Global Citizenship Award – Lifetime Achievement, at this year’s Global Legal Awards gala in New York City. The award, which hails as the most significant undertaking in global pro bono and social responsibility, recognizes the firm’s exceptional support of the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), which was established by the United Nations to prosecute persons responsible for committing genocide.
— American Lawyer 2015
Shearman & Sterling Named by Legal 500 as Top Team in US for Securities: Shareholder Litigation
Shearman & Sterling has been named the top team in the US for 2015 in the area of Securities: Shareholder Litigation by Legal 500. The firm’s White Collar Litigation team was also selected by Legal 500 as one of five finalists for best in the US for 2015.
— Legal 500 2015
Sokenu in Law360 Minority Powerbroker Series
Partner Claudius Sokenu was recently profiled in Law360’s Minority Powerbrokers Q&A Series. As a participant in the series, Sokenu shared his perspective on being a lawyer of color at a law firm and points to the important role mentors have played in his career.
— Law360 2015
Shearman & Sterling Shortlisted for Multiple Euromoney Americas Women in Business Law Awards
In recognition of the firm’s talented women lawyers and global platform, Shearman & Sterling has been nominated for multiple Euromoney Americas Women in Business Law Awards for 2014. Paula Anderson was nominated for the “Best in Litigation” category.
— Euromoney 2014
LaVigne Selected as Law360 ‘Rising Star’
Shearman & Sterling lawyer Christopher LaVigne have been named a “Rising Star” by Law360. These awards recognize “attorneys under the age of 40 whose legal accomplishments belie their age,” according to Law360. The “Rising Stars” were selected from more than 1,000 nominees in 28 different practice areas around the world. LaVigne was one of five lawyers honored in white collar.
— Law360 2014
Anderson Named to Global Investigations Review’s Inaugural ’40 Under 40 List’
Shearman & Sterling litigation partner Paula Anderson has been named to Global Investigations Review’s inaugural ’40 Under 40’ list of the world’s leading investigations lawyers under the age of 40. Lawyers were chosen for their superior technical skill, practical judgment and commitment to the law and practice of investigations.
— Global Investigations Review 2014
Shearman & Sterling’s White Collar Group Named a Law360 Practice Group of the Year
Shearman & Sterling’s White Collar Group was selected by Law360 as one of its three White Collar Groups of the Year for 2013. This award recognizes those practice groups that have achieved the biggest wins based on the significance, size and complexity of the matters between November 2012 and November 2013.
— Law360 2014
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Shearman & Sterling’s Global Compliance & Anticorruption practice is widely recognized as one of the most sophisticated law practices in the world, with a team led by former DOJ prosecutors and SEC enforcement attorneys with decades of experience advising clients on anticorruption compliance reviews, investigations and enforcement actions. We have been involved with many of the largest, most complex and far-reaching anticorruption cases subject to the oversight of the DOJ, SEC and international governmental authorities.
Our depth of experience enables us to provide a wide range of anticorruption services to clients internationally, including:
The quality of our practice has been recognized by government regulators who have appointed our partners as independent monitors to conduct in-depth compliance reviews in dozens of countries, earning us a relationship of trust and credibility in the profession.
With experienced lawyers on the ground in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America, we represent multinational clients seamlessly and cost-efficiently across business lines and geographic locations. We provide local know-how and culturally sensitive advice, while always bearing in mind the need to minimize the impact on clients’ businesses and other reputational and regulatory risks.
With decades of experience, multi-jurisdictional capabilities and a reputation for toughness and integrity, Shearman & Sterling is strongly positioned to guide clients through today’s challenging criminal law and regulatory enforcement environment.
To address client needs in today's global regulatory and enforcement environment, Shearman & Sterling’s White Collar Defense & Investigations practice draws on attorneys in a number of different practice areas around the world. Our Litigation attorneys in the United States, Europe and Asia include numerous former government prosecutors and regulators who, collectively, have tried well over 100 jury trials and represent clients before all of the major government investigating agencies. Our Antitrust attorneys represent clients before competition authorities in the United States and throughout Europe. Our Financial Institutions Advisory practice includes a focus on regulatory and compliance matters on behalf of a wide variety of financial institutions and infrastructure providers in all of the key global financial centers.
Together, these attorneys have a depth of experience that is uniquely well suited to respond promptly and effectively to criminal and enforcement proceedings around the world. Some of the types of proceedings that we regularly handle include:
Securities: Investigations and enforcement proceedings brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and SEC, as well as financial regulators in Europe and Asia. Our experience includes matters relating to insider trading, false statements, market manipulation, market abuse and accounting fraud. Our related experience in private securities class actions ensures that we can cover all aspects of a securities problem.
Corruption and Money-Laundering: We have represented parties in many of the largest investigations under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as well as anti-corruption laws in other countries. As governments worldwide become increasingly cooperative in adopting uniform anti-corruption laws and mutual assistance treaties, the need for attorneys experienced in multi-jurisdictional proceedings is essential.
Competition: Criminal investigations and enforcement proceedings against alleged cartels and other anti-competitive activity have increased in the United States, Europe and Asia, with record fines being imposed in recent years. We regularly represent parties in such cases before the U.S. Department of Justice, the European Union and other authorities. Our related experience in private antitrust litigation ensures that we can handle all aspects of an antitrust problem.
Financial Institutions: Financial institutions face an extensive array of regulations concerning the confidentiality of information, regulatory audits, trading procedures and other aspects of their business. We represent a wide variety of businesses in the finance sector—including banks; broker-dealers; commodities, futures and derivatives participants; asset management funds, managers and administrators; exchanges and other infrastructure providers; and insurance/reinsurance companies—faced with criminal and enforcement proceedings for purported violations of such regulations in numerous jurisdictions.
Representation of Individual Executives: The representation of individual executives who become the targets of government enforcement proceedings requires special skill and experience. We are committed in such cases to guiding our clients through every facet of a case with constant attention to making certain that the client understands all procedural issues and achieving the best possible result.
The Sarbanes Oxley Act, aggressive regulators, and well-funded class action attorneys have ushered in a new era of high-stakes securities litigation. We handle all such matters, including shareholder class actions, SEC proceedings, corporate governance issues, contested takeovers, and shareholder disputes. Our securities practice draws not only on our litigation attorneys with experience in that area but also on our top-tier corporate transactional practice, which has been involved in cutting edge securities issues for many years.
We work in coordination with our Antitrust Group on private and regulatory competition matters, including Sherman Act Section 1 price-fixing claims, Sherman Act Section 2 monopolization claims, and claims arising under state antitrust and unfair competition laws. Our antitrust attorneys are located in the United States and throughout Europe, and can represent parties in multiple jurisdictions, and in both private and regulatory proceedings.
We have represented corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and other entities in a variety of business-related disputes relating to breach of contract, fraud, professional malpractice, business torts, and insurance and reinsurance matters.
Shearman & Sterling’s intellectual property litigation team is focused on meeting our clients’ goals, whether that means winning a case at trial, minimizing litigation costs, negotiating a business resolution or charting a course to avoid litigation entirely. Our approach at the beginning of every matter is to understand our clients’ business needs and direct all of our efforts toward achieving them. Because of this, our long-term clients bring us in for a conversation long before any complaint is filed.
Our intellectual property litigation practice offers a full range of legal services relating to the defense, enforcement and commercial exploitation of patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as the defense of products and services facing a threat from others’ intellectual property assets. Fully integrated into our 100-plus lawyer litigation and global arbitration practices, our services include:
Through our extensive international footprint, we serve as global coordinating counsel in multi-jurisdictional cases and have extensive experience working with the most qualified firms in local jurisdictions.
Clients rely on Shearman & Sterling to provide a one-stop solution for the most complex M&A transactions, the associated due diligence, as well as any litigation that may ultimately arise. Our litigators work closely with our transactional M&A attorneys and are often involved at the earliest stages of the transaction to provide advice and guidance throughout the process. This seamless cross-practice approach allows us to focus on our clients’ overarching business needs and to tailor both the transactional and potential litigation strategy accordingly.
Our M&A litigators represent corporations, investment banks, boards of directors, special committees and other major players involved in high-stakes transactional litigation. Our lawyers have extensive experience litigating transactional claims arising from a variety of areas, including:
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