A&O Shearman‘s broad, cross-border disputes practice encompasses bankruptcy and insolvency disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, business torts and malpractice claims, as well as insurance, securities, fraud, antitrust and M&A litigation. The group has a strong track record in both class actions and transactional disputes, representing an impressive roster of clients across a diverse range of industries. Adam Hakki enjoys a strong track record in securities claims, and leads from New York, alongside global co-head of litigation and investigations Richard Schwed. In Washington DC, Todd Stenerson is adept at handling business torts, breach of contract and ERISA disputes on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Experienced in trade secrets and contractual disputes, Stephen Fishbein in New York is also an expert in both criminal and civil antitrust proceedings. Daniel LaGuardia divides his time between San Francisco and New York, representing a diverse clientele of individuals, corporations and financial institutions in securities litigation, investigations and regulatory matters.
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‘They have unlimited resources to provide the defenses you need. They can navigate any matter adeptly and with grace. They are top of the food chain litigators, and you won't regret hiring them for the right case.’
‘Todd Stenerson--understands our health insurance business; is a great litigator and is very strong in antitrust as well as other commercial litigation matters. Is willing and able to go toe to toe with the best in the industry and make calculated decisions to deliver results to the client.'
- 'Rachel Mossman Zieminski--excellent at what she does. Strategically brilliant and thinks about the big picutre.’
Key clients
- Paramount Global
- Citigroup
- Cowen & Co. LLC
- Uber Technologies, Inc.
- Jefferies LLC
- Tyler Technologies
- NIC Technolgies
- Board of Hawaiian Electric Co.
- SAP SE
- Pattern Energy
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Adam Hakki; Richard Schwed; Paula Anderson; Thad Behrens; Susanna Charlwood
Other key lawyers
Todd Stenerson; Stephen Fishbein; Daniel LaGuardia; Rachel Mossman Zieminski