Securities litigation: defense

Seward & Kissel LLP

Based in New York, Seward & Kissel LLP frequently acts for public shipping companies, investment managers, broker-dealers and banks in class actions, 10b5 matters, insider trading claims and market manipulation cases. The lead partners are Russell Johnston and Bruce G Paulsen, who are ‘particularly knowledgeable and experienced’. Government enforcement and internal investigations lawyer Michael G Considine and complex litigation specialist Jack Yoskowitz are further standout attorneys in the practice. The ‘smart, responsive’ Michael Watling also plays a key role in the firm’s most complex matters.

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‘The litigation team is extremely experienced and talented in securities litigation.’
‘Russell Johnston is particularly knowledgeable and experienced in securities matters and government investigations.’
‘The strength of Seward & Kissel's Investment Management practice is a key differentiator for the firm. They have also recently expanded their adjacent broker-dealer regulatory and enforcement practices, which are also quite sophisticated. ’
‘Michael Watling is a standout partner at the firm. He has a extensive experience in representing financial institutions in connection with regulatory inquires. He is smart, responsive, and has a deep understanding of the applicable broker-dealer and investment manager regulatory environment.’

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Advised Tocqueville Asset Management and its principals in connection with books and records requests by minority investor founder and subsequent lawsuit seeking over $100 million in alleged damages to his investment.
Advised Aksia LLC in connection with class action brought by a class of Pennsylvania public-school teachers who participated in a retirement plan for employees of the Pennsylvania public school system against various plan advisors.

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