Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is home to a well-experienced M&A litigation team, covering a wide array of matters related to securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, hostile takeover, M&A litigation, investigations, and enforcement actions. The team represents large American companies, investors, and their boards in courts across the country, and is recognized for its expertise in multifaceted securities and M&A litigation matters. The practice is led by San Francisco-based Brian Lutz, who represented the Meta team and Nike in securities class action suits, and Monica Loseman, who defends clients in federal and state litigation resulting from investigations by government agencies, including representing Lynn Tilton and Patriarch Partners in the defeat of the US Securities and Exchange Commission at trial. Los Angeles-based Craig Varnen co-chairs the securities litigation practice and defended F45 Training in a post-IPO securities class action. Jason Mendro, in Washington DC, advises boards of directors and special litigation committees addressing shareholder litigation demands.