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Nobody Does it Better The Law Firm of Choice for Institutional Investors
More top recoveries
than any other firm
ISS Securities Class Action Services (ISS SCAS)
The ISS SCAS Top 100 Settlements Report shows BLB&G with more top
securities recoveries than any other firm. The report highlights a number of
key metrics that illustrate BLB&G’s track record of success for institutional
investor plaintiffs:
•T
he firm’s $389.6 million settlement in the Cobalt
International Energy matter was the largest
40
domestic settlement of 2019 and among the 50
%
largest of all time.
•B
LB&G served as lead or co-lead counsel in 38 of
the top 100 U.S. securities fraud settlements —
more than twice as many cases as any other firm. BLB&G
•O
f the settlements included, BLB&G Percentage of all recoveries
has recovered more than $26 billion for in top settlements of all
shareholders — approximately $10 billion time Source: ISS/Securities
Class Action Services
more than the nearest competitor. We have
recovered more than $33 billion overall.
•B
LB&G has secured six settlements over $1
billion — more than any other firm.
BLB&G has obtained 6 of the top recoveries in history.
$6.2 $3.3 $
2.4 $
1.07 $
1.06 $
1.05
BILLION BILLION BILLION BILLION BILLION BILLION
WORLDCOM CENDANT BANK OF NORTEL MERCK MCKESSON
AMERICA NETWORKS II HBOC, INC.Stanford Securities Litigation Analytics (SSLA):
85
LOWEST DISMISSAL RATE
% The SSLA data shows that in 85% of BLB&G’s cases, the courts uphold the
of our cases complaint and deny defendants’ motions to dismiss, the best track record of
upheld past any securities litigation firm. These results are due in part to our specialized in-
motions to house team of financial analysts and financial investigators, who rigorously vet
dismiss*— the
best of the best each potential case upfront to protect our clients’ reputations and interests.
75%
of our settlements
INVESTING MORE — PREPARING EVERY CASE FOR
TRIAL TO MAXIMIZE VALUE
The SSLA data also shows that 75% of BLB&G’s settlements occur in
are obtained in
the discovery phase — more than our competitors. This is evidence
discovery phase
— we prosecute that BLB&G prepares every case for trial, prosecutes the cases more
harder for our thoroughly, and invests more resources to obtain superior results.
clients
Corporate governance reform – giving shareholders a
VOICE and holding wrongdoers accountable
4+
Working with our institutional investor clients, we have helped shape
$ the law in important ways. Through our groundbreaking litigation, we
have established precedents preserving the rights of investors damaged
BILLION
by wrongdoing related to the financial crisis, and won appellate and
in increased value
obtained for U.S. Supreme Court battles that threaten to eliminate accountability for
shareholders corporate management.
80
Our corporate governance practice specializes in protecting investors against
$ board and officer misconduct. On behalf of our clients, we have recovered
billions of dollars in additional consideration in M&A transactions where
MILLION
boards, officers and their financial advisors acted improperly or when the
recovered
directly from consideration offered in the transaction was unfair. We continue to lead the
directors and fight against corporate management that seeks to enrich itself at the expense
officers outside
of shareholders, permits or participates in corporate wrongdoing, impairs
of insurance
shareholders’ ability to hold it accountable for mismanaging shareholder assets,
and violates shareholder voting rights.
(* Includes all resolved and pending BLB&G cases – SSLA data includes all cases filed since
January 1, 2000 by the top firms – firms with at least 5 of the top 100 settlements)The leader of our bar
Top ranked Plaintiffs’ Securities Litigation firm
“Has a dominant track record in achieving high-value
awards for clients”
Chambers Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
“
Some of the best trial lawyers I’ve ever seen. “
United States District Court, Northern District of California
Top ranked Securities Litigation and M&A Litigation firm
“A firm that distinguishes itself time and time again”
“Has a reputation for finding creative or unorthodox solutions
in large and high-profile securities, corporate governance and
shareholder rights cases”
The Legal 500
“
Undisputed leader in the
securities-focused plaintiff arena. “
Benchmark Litigation
Practice Group of the Year in Securities Category
Law360
“
Battle proven. “
The Wall Street JournalBest of the best
BLB&G is widely recognized by industry observers as one of the leading law firms
worldwide advising institutional investors on issues related to corporate governance,
shareholder rights, and securities litigation.
By every meaningful metric, the evidence shows that
BLB&G is clearly the “best of the best” in the field.
33
OVER
$ In recoveries
for investors.
BILLION
“
Unsurpassed. “
United States District Court
Southern District of New YorkNEW YORK CALIFORNIA DELAWARE
1251 Avenue of the Americas 2121 Avenue of the Stars 500 Delaware Avenue
New York, NY 10020 Suite 2575 Suite 901
212.554.1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Wilmington, DE 19801
310.819.3470 302.364.3600
ILLINOIS LOUISIANA
875 North Michigan Avenue 2727 Prytania Street
Suite 3100 Suite 14
Chicago, IL 60611 New Orleans, LA 70130
312.373.3880 504.899.2339
Trusted Advocacy. Proven Results.
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