Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Composed of ‘excellent technical lawyers, advocates and counselors’, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP’s litigation department represents high-profile clients in an impressive range of commercial disputes and government and internal investigations. The team is adept at handling conflicts related to commercial contracts, bankruptcy, business torts and insurance. It also has a strong track record in class actions stemming from commercial disputes. Lynn Neuner is global co-chair of the litigation department, alongside Jonathan Youngwood, who also heads the civil securities litigation practice, representing corporations and boards of directors in litigation, arbitration and investigations. Bryce Friedman remains a go to for C-suite executives, governments and quasi-governmental entities, focusing his practice on fraud allegations and False Claims Act violations. He leads the business litigation practice alongside Michael Garvey, who boasts an active cross-border practice that encompasses shareholder, antitrust and M&A litigation, as well as trademark infringement and insurance matters. All individuals mentioned are based in New York.