Our lawyers are dedicated to defending our clients in securities fraud class actions, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement investigations and suits, Department of Justice (DOJ) matters and a variety of corporate governance litigation. Our trial lawyers have significant experience in the defense of allegations of financial disclosure, as well as accounting fraud against corporate and professional clients in a wide range of industries.

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  • Five Lawyers Promoted to Foley Hoag Partnership  [Read More]

Publications more

  • Massachusetts Secretary of State Adopts New Regulations for Investment Advisers in Response to Dodd-Frank Act [Read More]
  • Deadlines Loom for Advisers Required to Register under Dodd-Frank or Become an Exempt Reporting Adviser [Read More]
  • SEC Issues Final Rule on Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors  [Read More]
  • New Form SLT Reporting Requirements in Effect for Certain Investment Advisers [Read More]
  • Discussion Draft Bill Proposes SRO for Investment Advisers [Read More]

Client Successes more

  • In re Imprimis v. KPMG LLP
    Defended Big Four firm in defense of hedge fund fraud, negligent misrepresentation and c. 93A claims, obtaining summary judgment, resulting in a summary judgment decision and related decision striking "settlement affidavit," reported at 19 Mass. L. Rep. 51 and 19 Mass. L. Rep. 26 (2005) and an Appeals Court decision affirming summary judgment at 69 Mass App. Ct. 218 (2007). [Read More]
  • In re Raytheon Company Securities Litigation
    Our lawyers successfully represented a Big Four accounting firm in a federal securities class action, with a decision granting a motion to dismiss for the accounting firm reported in In re Raytheon Co. Securities Litigation, 157 F. Supp. 2d 131 (D. Mass. 2001). [Read More]