- Defended the chief executive officer of an international professional organization against claims for breach of fiduciary duty. The claims were ultimately dropped after an extensive internal investigation absolved our client of alleged misconduct.
- Served on the legal team representing a social media company in successfully enforcing the acquisition of the company. In this capacity, played a key role in managing third-party discovery, overseeing extensive document review projects.
- Obtained a favorable settlement for a developer in $2.5 billion dispute involving the acquisition of a private ski resort. Prior to settling the case, we succeeded on summary judgment.
- Defended a global communications corporation against alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act related to a proposed merger. Following our team’s response to shareholder books and records demands, the merger proceeded as planned (E.D.N.Y).
- Conducted internal investigations for securities institutions in response to SEC and CFTC books and records demands.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7996
- Email: will.lasker@alston.com
With an extensive background in court proceedings and with securities litigation matters, clients can depend on Will to bring comprehensive solutions and creative strategies to high-stakes litigation and regulatory enforcement proceedings.