Ms Rachel Skaistis > Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York is known for ‘subject matter expertise, professionalism and extraordinary service’, and clients describe the practice as ‘professional, expert, and highly respectful of process, people and the law’. Co-heads of the litigation department Gary Bornstein and Kevin Orsini are key members of the securities litigation practice, which is highly regarded for the work of its standout partners Daniel Slifkin, Antony Ryan and Karin DeMasi. ‘Their knowledge of the law and securities litigation specifically is unmatched’, remarks one client. The firm’s presence in new and emerging areas of the market is shown by the work of Orsini and Ryan in the defense of Robinhood Markets in high-profile “meme stock” litigation, in which it has won the dismissal of two of three tranches of claims brought against the company. Ryan and Rachel Skaistis are representing Qualcomm in a shareholder class action securities suit in California, and Bornstein is working with Ryan in the defense of Deutsche Telekom in putative class action and derivative litigation. Emerging partner talents Lauren Rosenberg, who worked with Ryan and Orsini in the class action defense of Dfinity USA Research, and Lauren Moskowitz are key members of the practice.

With ‘the broadest possible experience in all facets of government investigations’, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is sought out by corporations, executives, and board of directors for its strengths in crisis management, enforcement actions, and white-collar litigation. Thanks to its offices in New York, London, and Washington DC, the firm is ideally situated to assist multinational clients on cross-border investigations and compliance issues. John Buretta, who handles internal investigations and civil litigation for clients in industries such as banking, communications, and technology, leads the practice. ‘Practiced and polished attorney’ Rachel Skaistis focuses on representing management in the context of investigations, as well as FCPA and False Claims Act matters, amongst others. Evan Chesler and Benjamin Gruenstein are further key practitioners within the group. All named attorneys are based in New York.