Ms Audra J. Soloway > Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

With a ‘sophisticated understanding of the financial markets’, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is prominent in high-stakes financial services litigation, with particular emphasis on securities and antitrust matters. The firm is also active in the regulatory enforcement defense space, advising a broad selection of banks, investment management firms, payment services, fintechs and emerging crypto-focused firms. Among its client base are major financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Blackstone, involved in a range of matters relating to securities and antitrust class actions, derivates claims, regulatory investigations. The practice is led by chair of the firm, Brad Karp, based in New York, who is recognized for his expertise in regulatory investigations and enforcement defense as well as class actions. The litigation practice is co-chaired by Jessica Carey, also in New York, and Ken Gallo, in Washington DC. Carey concentrates on white collar and regulatory investigations into financial institutions and Gallo specializes in antitrust, patent and trade secret disputes. Meanwhile the firm’s securities litigation group in New York is co-chaired by Susanna Buergel, Andrew Ehrlich and Audra Soloway. Daniel Kramer is another key name to note for the firm’s securities expertise, particularly regarding class action defense.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York has a strong bench of experienced securities litigators who are frequently involved in the most high-profile matters in the market. Firm chair Brad Karp is one of many standout partners, and his work in defeating an attempt to assert derivative claims on behalf of public pension funds against asset managers hired by those funds, following a landmark victory in Kentucky State Court, will have significant repercussions. Co-chairs of securities litigation Susanna Buergel, Andrew Ehrlich and Audra Soloway are also among the most sought-after counsel for securities matters. Soloway and standout partner Daniel Kramer are representing Amazon.com, Inc., and various executives in a putative class action alleging false and misleading statements or omissions were made regarding the company’s interactions with third-party sellers in its marketplace. Buergel is Morgan Stanley’s lead counsel in private and regulatory securities matters. The list of key practitioners is extensive and includes Ken Gallo and Jane O’Brien, who are both involved in high-stakes matters for Citigroup; Theodore Wells, who is advising ExxonMobil on a securities case concerning climate change; and Gregory Laufer, who is a key advisor to Goldman Sachs. Richard Rosen retired from the practice.