The Freshfields securities litigation defense team is well-versed in defending event-driven shareholder litigation. It often works with clients in the technological and life sciences industry, as well as EV sector clients At the forefront of the practice is Meredith Kotler, who represents public companies and their boards and management in matters across the practice area. Co-head of the team Agnès Dunogué joined from A&O Shearman in July 2025, trusted by global investment banks, corporate issuers, and boards in matters including IPO-related litigation, governance challenges, and cross-border disputes. Focusing on the representation of publicly traded corporations and underwriters in federal and state litigation matters related to the capital markets is Abhinaya Swaminathan. Mary Eaton is a go-to for high-stakes securities class actions, and Boris Feldman, in Silicon Valley, is a key contact for clients in the tech, media, and telecoms sectors. All lawyers located in New York unless otherwise stated.
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Key clients
- Alphabet Inc.
- Palantir.
- Instacart, Inc.
- Rent the Runway
- CarLotz, Inc.
- Rivian Automotive Inc.
- Lilium N.V.
- ASML.
- Stellantis N.V.
- Stem, Inc.
- Roblox Corp.
- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
Secured a landmark ruling for Palantir and several of its officers and directors in a securities class action filed in the District of Colorado concerning Palantir’s post-COVID growth sustainability.
Secured a full dismissal of all claims for Roblox in major securities litigation claiming that it and several of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by misleading investors about the company’s ability to attract and monetize users.
Successfully narrowed an IPO-related securities class action against fashion subscription service Rent the Runway, its officers, and its board to all but one challenged misstatement.
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Practice head
Meredith Kotler; Agnès Dunogué
Other key lawyers
Mary Eaton; Boris Feldman; Doru Gavril; Nicholas Caselli; Adam Rosenfeld; Abhinaya Swaminathan; Becky Lockert