Securities Litigation

Overview

Gibson Dunn’s Securities Litigation Practice Group is consistently recognized as a top-tier practice by esteemed legal publications, including Chambers USA, The Legal 500 United States, Benchmark Litigation, and U.S. News – Best Law Firms.

With a history of success in high-stakes securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, M&A disputes and board investigations, Gibson Dunn’s securities litigators have established an unparalleled reputation in both the courtroom and the boardroom.

The firm’s securities litigators have deep experience managing a diverse range of securities and shareholder disputes. Their expertise covers securities class actions, derivative suits, M&A litigation, corporate control contests, SEC and other regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, board representations, and internal investigations. Representing some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated companies, Gibson Dunn handles their most significant matters with a deep understanding of the complexities involved.

In high-exposure securities fraud class actions, derivative suits targeting directors and officers, challenges to major corporate transactions, sensitive SEC inquiries, or government enforcement actions that threaten reputations and assets, Gibson Dunn’s securities litigators bring to bear their knowledge, reputation, capabilities, and a proven track record of winning the most consequential matters. Their experience and strategic approach are what leading companies and boards of directors rely on when confronted with their most pressing litigation challenges.

Our team of experienced litigation lawyers provides integrated solutions for crisis-related events including:

• securities class actions
• shareholder derivative suits
• books and records demands
• SEC enforcement actions and pre-enforcement proceedings
• DOJ investigations and litigations
• whistleblower complaints
• internal investigations
• M&A and takeover litigation
• foreign exposures and investigations

Holistic Litigation Solutions
At Gibson Dunn, we provide comprehensive litigation solutions by collaborating with our colleagues across various practice groups and global offices. This integrated approach is crucial in securities matters, which often demand a dynamic, multi-faceted strategy to manage civil litigation at both trial and appellate levels, alongside parallel regulatory enforcement actions, and cases that scrutinize the actions of founders, directors, officers, and major shareholders.

Securities Class Actions
Securities class actions represent a significant financial threat to both companies and their senior management, who are often named as defendants. Gibson Dunn has a distinguished record of securing favorable outcomes in these high-stakes cases across diverse industries and sectors, including those seeking billions in damages. Our experience spans the entire legal process, from achieving dismissals at the pleading stage to limiting discovery, defeating or narrowing class certification, winning summary judgments, and prevailing at trial.

Derivative Litigation
Derivative suits, filed on behalf of a company against its directors and officers, frequently coincide with other legal and corporate crises, presenting unique challenges. With decades of experience, Gibson Dunn has successfully litigated and resolved some of the most consequential derivative cases in the United States.

Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation
In collaboration with our corporate practice, we have a wealth of experience in litigating all types of M&A disputes. Our track record includes victories in shareholder strike suits following transactions, appraisal actions, hostile takeover disputes, and post-closing breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits. We consistently achieve success at the pleading stage, summary judgment, and trial.

Appellate Litigation
Leveraging our renowned Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group, Gibson Dunn stands as the preeminent firm in securities appellate litigation. We have secured landmark victories in securities cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the Delaware Supreme Court. These triumphs have not only benefited our clients, but have also played a pivotal role in shaping the securities litigation landscape for companies, officers, and directors at large.