Corporations, board members and management rely on Duane Morris to represent them in high-stakes class, derivative and direct actions in federal and state courts around the country involving claims under federal securities laws as well as under state fiduciary-duty, blue sky and common law. These matters typically arise from corporate disclosures, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and government investigations. In addition to handling this litigation, our attorneys advise directors and officers on sensitive corporate-governance issues with an eye to preventing or mitigating litigation risk.
Range of Services
Our lawyers have defended financial institutions and banks, multinational companies, Fortune 500 corporations, investment advisors, insurance companies, real estate developers and brokers in litigation arising out of both equity and debt offerings. The firm has represented directors, officers and other professionals in cases involving challenges to public disclosures in connection with public offerings, derivative and other actions involving fiduciary duty claims, plus actions brought by regulators and rehabilitators. In addition, Duane Morris has represented both the acquirer and the target in hostile takeovers that have involved issues of securities law, as well as in litigation concerning the takeovers.
Further, while our securities litigators represent clients across industries, our lawyers’ knowledge and experience in the securities industry, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and other regulatory bodies, allows us to bring a deep knowledge and holistic approach to a broad range of disputes. Our firm has considerable experience in securities regulation, enforcement and compliance.
For Additional Information
For more information, please contact Sharon L. Caffrey, Stephen H. Sutro, James J. Coster, James J. Regan or any of the practice members referenced in the Attorney Listing.