Dispute resolution
Daniel Slifkin, working out of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP‘s New York office, is well versed in defending securities class actions and derivative actions, offering a strong track record before the Delaware Court of Chancery, where he recently represented Tesla’s board in the highly publicised shareholder suit challenging Elon Musk’s compensation package. Slifkin also persuaded the Eleventh Circuit to deny plaintiffs suing Robinhood Markets class certification in their market manipulation case, ultimately securing a settlement in June 2024.
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Over the course of 34 years at Cravath, Daniel Slifkin has tried numerous cases in courts nationwide, as well as in domestic and international arbitrations. He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
“A real trial powerhouse” (Benchmark Litigation), Mr. Slifkin is among the few litigators to have taken a securities fraud class action through jury verdict. In addition to securities and derivative matters, he has substantial experience in antitrust matters, bankruptcy proceedings and general commercial litigation. Mr. Slifkin also represents clients in regulatory investigations by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and European Union. In particular, he has considerable knowledge of the financial services industry, having represented numerous of the world’s leading financial institutions in a wide range of matters.
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- 'Daniel Slifkin was outstanding and brought a strategic mindset and hard-driving determination to get the best result for the client.'