Financial Institutions Litigation
Bondurant works with banks, investment banks, investment advisers, insurance companies, mortgage lenders, hedge funds, and other market participants to secure favorable outcomes in disputes involving complex financial transactions. We represent high-profile clients, including directors and officers of publicly traded financial institutions, large corporations, and trusts involved in litigation against major U.S. banks. Our lawyers translate complex financial issues into clear, persuasive arguments for judges and juries. Clients frequently seek our courtroom experience and financial industry knowledge in cases involving securities, RICO, commodities, common law torts, breach of contract, insolvency, and restructuring.
Our team has defended directors and officers against claims tied to dividend payments, represented institutions and executives in securities and class action litigation, and resolved cross-border disputes brought by regulators. We have also handled matters involving auction rate securities, stop-loss disputes, and claims against major U.S. banks on behalf of corporations and trusts. This combination of trial capability and industry fluency positions Bondurant as a go-to firm for financial institutions facing their most significant litigation.
Representative Work
Defended directors and officers of a publicly traded financial services company against bondholders’ claims challenging the payment of dividends as fraudulent transfers.
Assisted directors and officers of a financial institution in defending multiple class action securities cases and cross-border insurance regulator lawsuits.
Handled a dispute on behalf of a major supply chain management software corporation against one of the largest U.S. banks over investment advice on an auction rate security.
Represented several trusts in a dispute with one of the largest U.S. banks regarding the bank’s failure to comply with stop-loss instructions.
Defended a major construction company in an auction rate securities claim against one of the largest U.S. banks.
Secured a confidential settlement for TASER International, Inc. and 40 of its largest shareholders in a lawsuit alleging that major Wall Street firms, including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley, engaged in illegal trading practices that artificially depressed TASER’s stock price.
