Mr Matthew Craner > Shearman & Sterling LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022-6069
NEW YORK
United States

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Matthew Craner is a partner in the firm’s Litigation practice with over twenty years of experience advising and representing clients in high-stakes litigation and enforcement matters. He concentrates on representing corporations and financial institutions, including investment banks, broker-dealers, private equity funds, hedge funds, asset managers, directors and senior management in securities litigation, shareholder class actions, derivative suits, mergers and acquisition disputes, partnership and joint venture disputes, internal investigations, and other complex business litigation throughout the country in state and federal courts. His practice also includes representing financial institutions and individuals in connection with investigations and proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission, DOJ, FINRA, IRS, and other government and self-regulatory agencies.

In addition to representing clients in all aspects of litigation, Matt regularly counsels clients on pre-dispute matters, strategic risk assessment and control, compliance, and governance issues.

Memberships

New York

Courts

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School

J.D.

University of Pennsylvania

B.A., magna cum laude