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Litigation & Investigations Securities Litigation

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Overview

If you’re an issuer of equities, an underwriter, director, officer, broker/dealer, hedge fund manager, or other investment advisor, today’s business climate exposes you to many risks and threats, including regulatory and shareholder actions. Having experienced, strategic, and insightful counsel in your corner is essential to defending your interests. We combine a thorough understanding of your aims with in-depth knowledge of securities law and work with you to determine a sensible, cost-effective strategy for success. When litigation is advisable or necessary, we rigorously represent your interests and provide the highest quality representation—always aligning our approach with your goals.

Knowledge is Power—and Protection.

Our Securities Litigation attorneys deliver excellent results. We are armed with a command of federal and state securities laws and regulations, a dedication to listening to our clients, and a track record of sound judgment and advocacy skills (in and out of the courtroom) that commands widespread recognition. As part of a multi-disciplinary firm, we quickly and efficiently tap into our resources in corporate and tax law, finance, and white collar defense to provide a comprehensive approach to any securities matter.

Services

  • Securities fraud class actions
  • Shareholder derivative suits
  • SEC and state regulatory investigations
  • Internal investigations
  • Insurance class actions
  • FINRA arbitrations
  • Whistleblower litigation
  • Defense of hedge fund managers and other investment advisors
  • Corporate governance and partnership disputes

Case Studies

Hinckley Allen Representing Royal DSM on $2.6 billion Pharma Transaction

Hinckley Allen is representing Royal DSM, a global life sciences and material sciences company client, in a $2.6 billion series of transactions that will combine Patheon, Inc. (TSX: PTI) and the DSM Pharmaceutical Products business group into a new company…

Newsroom

Publication

Video: When Criminal Issues Arise in Civil Cases

September 30, 2022

Hidden criminal issues can come to light when dealing with what appear to just be civil cases. As an example, financial wrongdoing that is exposed during a civil case may be criminal. In particular, healthcare is an industry where civil issues turn crimina…

Publication

Unregistered M&A broker can’t enforce client contract

September 3, 2021

Partner Margaret "Peggy" Farrell offers her take on the latest EdgePoint Capital ruling, around a merger-and-acquisition broker’s failure to register as a broker-dealer rendered voidable a contract it entered to sell a client’s business in exchange for…

Firm News

Hinckley Allen Named a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers Since 2010

November 2, 2023

Best Lawyers has recognized Hinckley Allen as a Best Law Firm for the 14th year in a row. Firms included in the 2024 Best Law Firms list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tie…

Firm News

Hinckley Allen Elevates Ten Attorneys to Partner

January 3, 2022

Hinckley Allen announced today that ten attorneys at the firm have been elevated to Partner.They are: Chad J. Caplan, Christine E. Dieter, Laurel M. Gilbert, Thomas W. Madonna, Jr., Elizabeth J. McEvoy, Alexander P. Montgomery, Libbie Howley O'Keeffe, Dami…

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