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Jonathan Youngwood co-chairs Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP ‘s global litigation team out of New York, representing financial services clients ranging from federal bodies to insurance companies and a variety of other corporations. Youngwood is currently representing Paramount Global following its $28bn merger with SkyDance Media, the board of which is accused of breaching fiduciary duties in this deal by the Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island. He was also able to secure a major appellate victory for fourteen underwriters concerning their due diligence obligations in relation to one another’s activities, arising out of Archegos Capital’s investments in ViacomCBS, avoiding potentially substantial future liabilities.
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Position
Global Co-Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Department and leads the Civil Securities Litigation Practice. He has represented corporations, boards of directors, and other clients in a wide range of high-profile complex commercial litigations and arbitration matters, including securities, corporate control, antitrust, ERISA, and bankruptcy disputes. He also has extensive experience representing clients in matters before state and federal regulators.
Career
Joined the Firm in 1995; became Partner in 2003. Law clerk to the Honorable Dennis G. Jacobs (Second Circuit) 1994-95.
Education
B.A., with honors, Brown University (1990); M.S., Public Policy, The University of Chicago (1992); J.D., with honors, University of Chicago (1994).
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