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Mr Alan Goudiss

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Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Mr. Goudiss, a partner in the Litigation practice, joined the firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1996. His practice includes a wide range of commercial, securities, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions litigation and advice. With a wealth of experience, Alan has counseled multinational corporations across a variety of industries such as healthcare, technology, media, telecommunications, financial services, and industrials.

Mr. Goudiss was recognized by The Legal 500 as a “Leading Lawyer” in M&A Litigation Defense in 2021.

Mr. Goudiss is a member of the firm’s Sports Group, and frequently contributes to the firm’s M&A Watch, which discusses and provides perspectives on recent M&A cases and rulings. He is also engaged in thought leadership outside the firm, most recently having led a panel discussion as part of the Corporate Board Member’s 16th annual Boardroom Summit conference.

Memberships

  • New York (state and federal)

Courts

  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Education

Emory University School of Law

J.D.

Georgetown University, School of Foreign Services

B.S.F.S.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > M&A litigation: defense

(Leading lawyers)

Alan Goudiss –Shearman & Sterling LLP

Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York has a broad practice that acts for corporations, investment banks, boards of directors, special committees and other major players in high-stakes transactional litigation.  Global managing partner and head of litigation Adam Hakki is an acknowledged expert in both securities litigation and M&A disputes. He leads the M&A litigation practice along with Paula Anderson, Alan Goudiss and up-and-coming talent Mallory Brennan. Dan Gold in Dallas, who the firm from Haynes and Boone, L.L.P., and Samuel Cooper in Houston, who moved over from Paul Hastings LLP, are taking on significant work.

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