Mayer Brown has one of the world’s leading securities litigation and enforcement practices, representing clients in a wide variety of securities-related matters around the world. From our global offices, we offer “on-the-ground” representation in the leading financial centers of Europe, Asia and the United States. And as financial transactions increasingly transcend international borders and affect securities exchanges around the globe, and as capital markets continue to converge, our lawyers are fully prepared to respond to enhanced investigation, enforcement and litigation that are increasingly pursued beyond home country geographical boundaries.
Our securities litigation team includes a deep bench of former federal prosecutors and other government officials, seasoned trial lawyers each with dozens of trials and arbitrations under their belts, and a corps of appellate specialists with a resume of Supreme Court and other appellate experience that is second to none. What makes this extraordinary collection of talent and experience uniquely effective, however, and distinguishes Mayer Brown’s securities litigation practice from those of other leading firms, is the close integration of these professionals in addressing every aspect of potential and actual disputes involving the applications of securities laws and regulations. The integration of Mayer Brown’s compliance, investigation, enforcement, litigation and appellate capabilities means that Mayer Brown’s representation of its clients in multi-faceted securities matters is seamless—the same lawyers who represent a client before securities regulatory authorities will also be able to assist in any related litigation; appellate lawyers participate in pretrial and trial proceedings to ensure that all issues are identified and preserved for appeal. As a result, we provide our clients with a complete package of enforcement and litigation services that can effectively and efficiently address any development in the course of a securities related dispute.
While we often take charge of a matter at the first sign of regulatory interest, clients also retain us near the culmination of an investigation to assess their litigation options, to vigorously defend against enforcement proceedings in court or before regulatory tribunals, or to negotiate favorable resolutions. Given our extensive experience with securities law enforcement, we are able to defend all aspects of any criminal or enforcement action, from the onset of an inspection, examination or investigation through the grand jury stage, to the administrative proceeding, trial and appeals.
Informed, Insightful and Effective
In today’s climate of aggressive government investigation and prosecution of alleged business misconduct, Mayer Brown is renowned for our ability to counsel and defend corporate clients – as well as their officers, directors and employees – in complex criminal, civil and administrative investigations and enforcement proceedings anywhere in the world. Using our intimate understanding of the techniques employed by government investigators and the key facts they are trying to uncover, our experienced team has the global resources to provide informed and insightful answers and effective defenses that are designed to avoid or minimize legal exposure.
