Institutional Investor Class Action Recovery

Filing Claims:

• Identify all settlements where institutional investors have a claim in securities and antitrust class actions
• File proof of claims forms in hundreds of class action settlements
• Expertise working and negotiating with settlement claims administrators
• Respond to audits from claims administrators by providing necessary documentation
• Oversee fund distribution in a manner consistent with the SEC’s Custody Rule
• Ensure that distributions received are proportionate to recognized losses
• Ensure that the release that accompanies the settlement is no broader than it has to be
• Recovered over $200 million in the Petrobas securities litigation

Evaluating Opt-outs:

• Independently review opt-out proposals sent by plaintiff’s firms and litigation funders and provide an analysis on the merits of the claim
• Ensure Mutual trustees and fund directors are fulfilling the fiduciary duties  by fully evaluating litigation opportunities and risks

Foreign Actions:

• Monitor securities fraud cases and advising on whether, when and how to participate in foreign actions
• Make recommendations about whether to participate in securities litigations in Australia, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom