Mayer Brown

The ‘very responsive’ team at Mayer Brown International LLP provides ’high-quality’ advice to companies and executives in relation to private securities class and derivative shareholder disputes. It is also very skilled at representing clients in high-stakes government facing matters, including its ongoing work for former executives of Silicon Valley Bank following its collapse. New York-based attorney Joseph De Simone is leading on this matter. In Los Angeles, Glenn Vanzura, who co-heads the team alongside De Simone, is noted for his ability ‘to explain and convey complex legal concepts in a digestible manner’, ensuring that he is highly skilled at handling securities class actions and regulatory investigations/enforcements in often very technical industry sectors. Houston based Jackie Vallette has a strong grounding in securities matters, advising clients in private litigation and regulatory investigations, as well as from a risk management perspective. As part of a broad skill set, Vallette has developed niche expertise counselling public companies on their potential litigation risk (and mitigation thereof) with regard to ESG disclosures.