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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP represents commercial clients in complex high-stakes commercial disputes related to securities, insurance, commercial contracts, bankruptcy, antitrust, business torts, class actions, and governmental investigations. Global co-chair of the litigation group Lynn Neuner is well-versed in securities, mergers, insurance coverage, and false advertising disputes, while fellow co-chair Jonathan Youngwood spearheads the securities litigation team and additionally lends his expertise to disputes involving corporate control, ERISA, and antitrust. Bryce Friedman serves as co-head of business litigation in conjunction with Michael Garvey. Friedman specializes in working with clients who are subject to allegations of fraud and False Claims Act violations, in addition to counseling C-suite executives on strategic concerns, disputes and employee matters. Linton Mann III represents companies, boards, board committees and individuals in a diverse array of litigation and investigation matters, including securities, shareholder derivative disputes, and class actions. All lawyers named are based in New York.

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  • ‘Jonathan Youngwood and the team are exceptional. I've worked with him on all matters involved in large complex litigation including general commercial disputes. As a mediator I work with the top litigation teams at all of the big firms and Youngwood stands out. He represents a new breed of whip smart lawyers: a statesman, smarter than the next lawyer but also willing to be direct at all times. His word is gold. ’

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Key clients

  • Allakos, Inc.
  • Ally
  • American Electric Power Company
  • Bausch Health Companies
  • Best Buy
  • Chubb
  • Dollar General Corporation
  • Hilton and Hilton Hotels Retirement Plan
  • Jabil Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Paramount Global
  • Pfizer
  • Qudian Inc.
  • SeaWorld
  • The Toronto-Dominion Bank
  • The Travelers Companies
  • Twitter
  • WW International Inc.

Work highlights

  • Represented Toronto-Dominion Bank in resolving Stanford-related litigation on the eve of trial.
  • Acted for Bumble in litigation over shareholder voting structure.
  • Represented various insurers in fighting Medicare fraud allegations against the insurance industry.

Lawyers

Leading lawyers

Bryce Friedman

Bryce Friedman

Hall of fameSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Co-Head of Simpson Thacher’s Business Litigation Practice with focus on complex commercial disputes and trials. Represents the insurance and reinsurance industries in trials and arbitrations of coverage, trade practice and business disputes. Defends insurers against fraud allegations, including alleged False Claims Act violations and government investigations. Representative clients include Beazley, Travelers, Chubb, FM Global, AIG, Utica National and members of the Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group.

Lynn Neuner

Lynn Neuner

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

An experienced trial lawyer specializing in securities, shareholder, insurance and false advertising disputes. Representations include: TD Bank in historic litigation related to Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme; Pfizer in Viatris securities litigation and numerous indemnity disputes; Lloyd’s and RSA in successful resolution during the third week of jury trial in connection with a business interruption and physical damage claim; Olon S.p.A. in breach of contract and fraud dispute against Perfect Day; Chubb, Axa XL, and Swiss Re in aviation insurance litigation related to airplanes allegedly grounded in Russia; TD Bank in Ponzi scheme cases involving TelexFree in Massachusetts and National Realty Investment Advisors in New Jersey; Jabil in contract manufacturing dispute with Beckman Coulter and Danaher Corporation; Frontdoor in acquisition litigation with Serviz; co-executors of estate of former CEO of Scholastic Inc. in various trust and probate matters; Hovnanian in landmark securities case regarding credit default swaps; Phoenix Insurance Company in asbestos-related coverage litigation; Travelers in centi-million-dollar pollution coverage action; Bayer in emergency court proceeding that ended competitor’s advertising campaign in two weeks; Weight Watchers in large securities class action and related derivative suits; Bayer in advertising challenges regarding Claritin, Aleve and Maty’s Healthy Products; Ziegler Family businesses in shareholder disputes; Footlocker Board members in derivative suits; and multiple confidential international and U.S. arbitrations. Devotes significant pro bono counsel to U.S. veterans, including work on historic ruling allowing veterans to bring class actions in Veterans Court and winning a 20-year dispute to secure disability benefits for a veteran following a VA appeal.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lynn Neuner, Jonathan Youngwood, Bryce Friedman, Michael Garvey

Other key lawyers

Linton Mann III