Dispute resolution
‘Relentless strategists, creative problem-solvers, and fierce advocates’, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has achieved a strong reputation among clients for its ’mastery of the art of winning’ in securities litigation and derivative shareholder actions in trial, state and appellate courts throughout the country. Lauded by one client as ‘one of the greatest legal minds and securities litigators of his generation’, litigation chair Tariq Mundiya has an ’ability to balance legal strategy with business practicality’, ensuring he is a very popular choice to represent clients when faced with high-stakes matters. Todd Cosenza is central to much of the team’s success on behalf of both corporates and banks when faced with securities class actions in the aftermath of stock drop prices following IPOs, and co-heads the securities litigation offering alongside Antonio Yanez. Chicago-based Craig Martin is also recommended. All named practitioners are located in New York, unless otherwise indicated.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their attorneys are more than exceptional legal minds - they are relentless strategists, creative problem-solvers, and fierce advocates.' 'Tariq Mundiya is undoubtedly one of the greatest legal minds and securities litigators of his generation. Razor-sharp in every aspect- whether in the boardroom, in court, or on paper - he operates ten steps ahead, never missing a beat.' 'Tariq Mundiya has earned distinction with his unparalleled counsel and extraordinary advocacy, seamlessly navigating from the boardroom to the courtroom. His ability to balance legal strategy with business practicality is nothing short of exceptional. A trusted go-to for high-stakes bet-the-company litigation, Tariq consistently delivers results, making him a top-shelf choice for the most complex, high-risk cases.'
Key clients
- GWG Holdings, Inc. Current and former directors of Wells Fargo (Pompano) Current and former directors of Wells Fargo (Hiring Practices Derivative Lit.) Current and former directors of Wells Fargo (Himstreet California state derivative action) William Wrigley, Jr., Green Health Endeavors LLC, PE Fund, and WW Jr. Enterprises, Inc. Current and former directors of Wells Fargo (City of Hollywood Firefighters’ Pension System) Third Point LLC, Third Point Ventures LLC, and Daniel Loeb SMBC Nikko Securities America Inc. CCMP Capital Advisors LP Diversified, closed-end management investment funds, including those belonging to BlackRock and ClearBridge Vintage Capital Management LLC AdaptHealth Corp. and its current and former officers AdaptHealth Corp. The underwriting syndicate of Uber Technologies Inc.’s 2019 IPO The underwriting syndicate of Cloopen Group Holding Ltd.’s U.S. IPO Current and former directors of Discover Financial Services The underwriting syndicate of Oscar Health’s March 2021 IPO L-5 Healthcare Partners, LLC The underwriting syndicate of Farfetch Limited’s 2018 IPO The underwriting syndicate of Casper Sleep’s 2020 IPO Former SEC Officials and Law Professors (Arkansas Teacher) Directors and Officer of Spruce Power Holding Corporation f/k/a XL Fleet Corp. f/k/a Pivotal Investment Corporation II The underwriting syndicate of Vroom Inc.’s June 2020 IPO CareDx, Inc. and current and former company officers The underwriting syndicate of Rent the Runway’s October 2021 IPO Shareholders in Union Square Ventures in its capacity as minority shareholder and investor Underwriter Defendants in the Instacart securities class action Alessandro DiNello, Leslie Dunn, Marshall Lux, Ronald Rosenfeld, David Treadwell, Peter Schoels, Jennifer Whip, current and former directors of New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Sameer Ralhan, the former Chief Financial Officer of the Chemours Company, Inc.
Work highlights
The firm recently scored a significant victory for a group of current and former Wells Fargo directors in a shareholder derivative suit in the Delaware Court of Chancery alleging that the directors were liable for Wells Fargo’s alleged misconduct in connection with following its DEI initiatives.
Representing William Wrigley, Jr., Green Health Endeavors LLC, PE Fund and WW Jr. Enterprises, Inc. in cases across the country related to defending the clients against claims of securities fraud, bridge financing schemes and violation of fiduciary duties.
Representing L-5 Healthcare Partners in an action arising out of a March 2018 share purchase agreement between L-5 and Alphatec. In August 2024, Willkie won a major victory. In a post-trial memorandum opinion, the Delaware Court of Chancery ordered Alphatec to perform its contractual obligations to sell L-5 over a million Alphatec warrants.