Tariq Mundiya > Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The ‘fierce advocates’ at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP represent companies, funds and their directors in relation to merger-driven disputes, including allegations of breach of fiduciary duties and conflicts of interest. The core New York-based team includes chair of the litigation team Tariq Mundiya, who handles both merger and corporate control matters. Alongside him, Sameer Advani and Shaimaa Hussein co-head the M&A litigation group, tackling merger disputes, shareholder class actions and derivative suits. Mundiya and Advani both represented Sarissa Capital Management and its CEO in a dispute alleging they misled stockholders and engaged in insider trading in the runup to their sale of Bioverativ to Sanofi. Hussein continues to represent officers and directors of Spruce Power Holdings in relation to its acquisition of XL Hybrids, Inc. and the latter’s subsequent share price drop, reaching a number of settlements.

‘Relentless strategists, creative problem-solvers, and fierce advocates’, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has achieved a strong reputation among clients for its ‘mastery of the art of winning’ in securities litigation and derivative shareholder actions in trial, state and appellate courts throughout the country. Lauded by one client as ‘one of the greatest legal minds and securities litigators of his generation’, litigation chair Tariq Mundiya has an ‘ability to balance legal strategy with business practicality’, ensuring he is a very popular choice to represent clients when faced with high-stakes matters. Todd Cosenza is central to much of the team’s success on behalf of both corporates and banks when faced with securities class actions in the aftermath of stock drop prices following IPOs, and co-heads the securities litigation offering alongside Antonio Yanez. Chicago-based Craig Martin is also recommended. All named practitioners are located in New York, unless otherwise indicated.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP‘s multidisciplinary shareholder activism practice brings a diverse range of experiences and skillsets to some of the busiest activist groups, advising on proxy contests, board cooperation agreements, and stock repurchasing to name just a few of the team’s capabilities. The practice leaders are key points of contact for hedge funds and corporations alike, displaying a broad array of areas of expertise. Tariq Mundiya leads on litigation matters, highly experienced in both securities and corporate litigation as well as litigation arising from M&A and other major corporate transactions, focusing additionally on internal investigations. Russell Leaf synthesizes his experience advising boards of directors to assist activist shareholders on proxy contests, takeover attempts, and board restructuring, and Jared Fertman has worked with some of the most high-profile investor funds, assisting with all facets of activist campaigns. All attorneys based out of New York.

Boasting a ‘powerhouse roster of exceptional commercial litigators’, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP draws on its national network to represent clients in trials and appeals before state and federal courts. The firm has a strong track record representing tech clients, as well as companies, investors and individuals. The practice encompasses class actions, enforcement proceedings and arbitrations. Tariq Mundiya in New York chairs the litigation department, leveraging his expertise in internal investigations, securities and corporate litigation, and M&A and transactional disputes. Chicago-based Craig Martin is chairman, Midwest is a go to for leading companies, law firms and families for representation in state and federal courts and domestic and international arbitration. Alex Weingarten in Los Angeles chairs the entertainment litigation practice. New York-based Jeffrey Korn is an active member of the team, alongside Sameer Advani and Michael Gottlieb in Washington DC. Ben Hur  and Simona Agnolucci  have left the firm.