The New York office of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is highly focused on securities cases arising from the financial services sector, frequently advising leading corporates and major financial institutions. The firm continues to be involved in significant cases involving the manipulation of industry benchmark Libor rates. Experienced commercial litigator Nicholas Gravante leads the practice. Ellen Holloman‘s broad practice sees her acting for financial institutions and corporations in civil litigation and regulatory enforcement proceedings. She recently assisted Nikola Motors with matters arising from its acquisition in a SPAC transaction. White-collar defense and investigations specialist Kenneth Breen and seasoned trial lawyer Phara Guberman also play key roles in the practice. Jason Halper has left the firm.
Key clients
- Janus Henderson Group plc, Janus Index & Calculation Services LLC, and Janus Distributors LLC
- Janus Henderson Group plc, Janus Index & Calculation Services LLC (n/k/a Janus Henderson Indices LLC) and Janus Distributors LLC (together, “Janus”)
- Nikola Motors
- Janus Henderson
- The Board of Directors of Tilray Brand, Inc.
- Endurance U.S. Holding Corp.
- CavcoIndustries, Inc.
- Mizuho Securities USA LLC
- Morgan Stanley & Co.
Work highlights
- Representing Nikola Motors in connection with civil suits alleging federal securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duties by directors of Nikola.
- Represented major global financial institutions in connection with the implosion of Archegos Capital Management.
- Representing Mizuho, the co-manager for the Viacom Class B Common Stock offering that occurred in March 2021, in a securities class action related to the stock price drop.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nick Gravante