Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a powerhouse in the financial services litigation space, representing top-tier clients in high-value and high-profile matters. The group is most recognized for its work on major securities and antitrust litigation, as well as on defense matters. The team also has extensive experience in SEC, CFTC, DOJ, and other congressional investigations. Co-leading the practice in New York are Brad Karp, Jessica Carey, and Theodore Wells, and in Washington DC, Karen Dunn and Kannon Shanmugam co-head the group. Karp, who is chair of the firm, is particularly noted for representing a wide variety of clients in multibillion-dollar matters ranging from litigation to federal and state regulatory investigations and enforcement matters. Carey is renowned for handling criminal, regulatory, and complex commercial litigation, although her expertise also extends to white-collar matters and internal investigations. Other notable names include Susanna Buergel and Daniel Kramer, both of whom are based in New York. Buergel receives plaudits for her securities litigation, often representing clients before the SEC, DOJ, and other federal and state regulatory authorities. Kramer too focuses on securities litigation and regulatory matters, alongside his involvement in internal investigations. Additionally, he is recognized for his ‘credibility with regulators and opposing counsel.’ The group also benefits from the expertise of Andrew Ehrlich and Audra Soloway in New York, and Roberto J. Gonzalez and Kenneth Gallo in Washington DC.