Displaying a ‘very collaborative approach’ among its core securities litigation lawyers at both an associate and partner level, as well as being able to leverage expertise across pivotal complementary areas of expertise, most notably with regard to white-collar and government investigations, Baker McKenzie LLP is able to provide a holistic service to defendants facing high-stakes securities class action and enforcement actions. Praised for his ’exceptional understanding of the law, relevant legal theory and strategy development’, Los Angeles-based team head Perrie Weiner is pivotal to much of the most notable work it handles, including in niche areas relating to SPACs and cryptocurrency, and for individuals in SEC enforcement cases regarding alleged insider trading infractions. Also based out of Los Angeles, Aaron Goodman is ‘exceptional at explaining complex legal matters’, often working with Weiner on securities fraud cases involving alleged misstatements/omissions related to life sciences and technology companies. In Chicago, Peter Chan and Peter Tomczak are also key members of the team, with the former providing insight to clients facing SEC enforcement action by dint of his previous role at the regulator.
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- 'They display a very collaborative approach and have an excellent grasp on the issues and strategy.'
- 'They are all extremely knowledgeable litigators and have the substantive knowledge of underlying securities laws to make them a dual threat and provide the best possible advice across the board.'
- 'Perrie Weiner has an exceptional understanding of the law, relevant legal theory and strategy development.'
- 'Perrie Weiner is an outstanding litigator, and his knowledge and experience is unparalleled. Perrie is super easy to work with and always gives 110% for his clients.'
- 'Aaron Goodman is exceptional at explaining complex legal matters, strategy development and communication with the client.'
- 'They have the ultimate in team approach. At all times throughout the duration of a matter, all involved staff from partners to associates on down, have a grasp on the issues and strategy. This creates a unified approach which leads to a higher probability of success.'
Key clients
- Huttig Building Products, Inc.
- Imunon
- William J. Brown
- UBS Financial Services, Inc. and its Canadian affiliate, UBS Securities Canada
- Momentus Inc.
- Mark Groussman
- CHA Fertility Center
- Ladenburg Thalmann & Company, Inc.
- Physicians Realty Trust
- Former Executive of Assertio Inc.
Work highlights
- Secured a significant win on a jurisdictional challenge in the Central District of California, filed against a London-based client as part of a multinational /multijurisdictional effort to attach the assets of a Geneva trust worth approximately $1bn.
- Represent Huttig Building Products, Inc. in litigation arising from its M&A merger with Woodgrain, Inc
- Represented Imunon and three of its officers in a putative securities class action in federal district court in New Jersey arising out of the Company's product candidate for treating liver cancer, ThermoDox.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Perrie Weiner
Other key lawyers
Edward Totino; Peter Tomczak; Peter Chan; Aaron Goodman; Michael Lehrman; Aleesha Fowler; Ben Turner; Michelle Leonard; Michael Hidalgo; Kelechi Okengwu; Chehak Gogia; Michael Matthiesen