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Dentons

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United States • Dispute resolution

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Securities litigation: defense

Noted for its expertise in securities matters, including class actions, securities-related disputes, and related national or global investigations, the team at Dentons is active amongst financial institutions and corporate clients. Focusing on class actions and large commercial disputes in trial and appellate courts, with an emphasis on insurance, Sandy Hauser steers the practice from the New York office. Douglas Henkin, also in New York, brings knowledge regarding disputes involving technological and financial institutions. Richard Hong joined from Morrison Cohen LLP in February 2025. Hong is experienced in handling matters involving accounting fraud, cryptocurrency frauds, and investment adviser/hedge fund frauds, market manipulations. Kenneth Pfaehler is a key name in Washington DC, and in Chicago, Stephen Senderowitz is recommended.
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Key clients

  • Opta Group LLC
  • GHS Investments
  • CIBC World Markets
  • Azure Power Global Limited
  • electroCore, Inc., its directors and two founding investors
  • Upright Financial
  • SEC v. Digital Licensing Inc. (d/b/a DEBT; DEBT Box)
  • Interest Financial, LLC
  • First American
  • Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
  • iCAD, Inc.
  • Nomura Credit & Capital Inc.

Work highlights

Succeeded in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, upholding dismissal in a putative class-action lawsuit brought by MCGM GmbH in the Southern District of New York.
Represents Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) in a securities fraud and market manipulation suit in the Southern District of New York, raising claims of spoofing against the CIBC defendants and manipulative short-selling against other defendants, under Sections 10(b) and 9(a)(2) of the Exchange Act.
Represents Azure in a Section 10(b) class action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Kenneth Pfaehler
Kenneth Pfaehler
Sandy Hauser
Sandy Hauser
Stephen Senderowitz
Stephen Senderowitz
Practice head

Sandy Hauser

Other key lawyers

Douglas Henkin; Richard Hong; Kenneth Pfaehler; Deborah Renner; Melissa Gomez-Nelson; Nicholas Petts; Stephen Della; Carter White; Stephen Senderowitz