Securities Litigation and Enforcement Roundtable

Mayer Brown’s Securities Litigation & Enforcement team hosted a Securities Litigation and Enforcement Roundtable, presenting on perspectives on recent developments in securities class action and derivative litigation, regulatory, and enforcement matters in the US. The Roundtable featured practitioners from around the country who routinely represent issuers, directors, and officers in securities-related matters.

Guest speakers provided perspectives on topics, including:

• How the new presidential administration is likely to impact enforcement priorities and existing cases, and what clients should consider now to prepare for the next four years. The panel included former counsel to the SEC Chairman under the previous Trump administration, as well as former SEC enforcement heads of investigations and accounting.
• How the “price impact” defense is shaping securities class actions in the wake of recent appellate precedent, and related strategic considerations for issuers.
• How to effectively defend directors and officers against breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims in shareholder derivative actions: Crafting trial strategy and navigating Delaware law.