2019 Vault Rankings
Since its founding by seven attorneys in 1986, Friedman Kaplan has grown to be one of the preeminanet boutiques in the Big Apple. Nearly 50 attorneys in New York and New Jersey practice in corporate, white collar, and--the firm's specialty--litigation, on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. The firm's representations are varied. Friedman Kaplan attorneys represented Wells Fargo and Wachovia in a mulitbillion dollar dispute with Citigroup over the acquisition of Wachovia by Wells during the financial crisis. The firm won a $1.3 billion dollar settlement on behalf of two hedge funds pursuing claims against the Republic of Argentina to recover on defaulted bonds. And Chuck Blazer, the founder of organized American soccer, called on Friedman Kaplan for repesentation in investigations into bribery related to the 1998 and 2010 World Cup bids.
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
Employer Type: Private
Managing Partner Committee: Anne Beaumont, Mala Ahuja Harker, Jason Rubinstein, Michael Gordon, and Jeffrey Wang
Total No. Attorneys 2018: 47
1st year: $180,000
New York, NY
Newark, NJ
Litigation:
Appellate; Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Complex Commercial Litigation; Employment; Partnerships and Close Corporations; Professional Liability; Real Estate Litigation; Securities Litigation; Special Committees; Trial, Arbitration, and Mediation; White Collar
Corporate:
Employment; Family Office; Financings; Growth Equity; Hedge Funds and Other Investment Firms; Israel; Joint Ventures; Mergers and Acquisitions; Partnerships and Close Corporations; Private Equity; Securities and Corporate Governance; Special Committees