The team at Arnold & Porter has notable experience supporting clients across the financial services, technological, and life sciences sectors, regularly handling high-stakes securities disputes and parallel enforcement proceedings. The practice group is overseen by Veronica Callahan, particularly recommended for her skill as a litigator. Jeffrey Fuisz focuses on restructuring-related matters and complex securities litigation, and Kate Reilly is noted for her experience in internal investigations. In Washington DC, Scott Schreiber has extensive experience in the field, and Christian Schultz is also recommended. Team members are based in New York unless otherwise stated.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Key clients
- Emergent BioSolutions
- New York Community Bancorp
- Michael Moro, former CEO of Genesis Global Capital
- National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Leila Vespoli, former Chief Legal Officer of FirstEnergy Corp.
- RSM US LLP
- Illinois National Insurance Company
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- The Motley Fool
- Michael Moro, former CEO of Genesis Global Capital (Delaware Chancery matter)
- Aegis Capital Corp.
- IronNet, Inc.
Work highlights
Succeeded in winning complete summary judgment for National Union in the Towers Watson coverage dispute, a victory the Fourth Circuit affirmed in full, confirming that the Bump-Up exclusion eliminates coverage for all settlement payments at issue.
Defending Emergent BioSolutions in one of the most significant early COVID-19 securities cases, spanning a class action, derivative suits, and parallel DOJ, SEC, and NYAG investigations into alleged vaccine-manufacturing misstatements.
Defending former FirstEnergy CLO Leila Vespoli in securities litigation and related criminal probes arising from the Ohio HB6 corruption scandal, now moving into extensive discovery with more than 85 depositions expected.
Practice head
Veronica Callahan
Other key lawyers
Jeffrey Fuisz; Kate Reilly; Scott Schreiber; Christian Schultz; Aaron Miner; Stephanna Szotkowski; Arthur Luk; Chasity Fair