Lowenstein Sandler
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| Lowenstein Sandler | |
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| Name | Lowenstein Sandler |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Roseland, New Jersey |
| Offices | United States |
| Practices | Corporate law; litigation; regulatory; intellectual property |
| Key people | CEO, chairpersons, managing partners |
Lowenstein Sandler is an American law firm founded in 1961 that provides legal services across corporate, litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm has represented clients in sectors including technology, finance, healthcare, and entertainment, interacting with institutions such as the New York Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve System, and state judiciaries. Its attorneys have appeared before courts and agencies including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, New Jersey Supreme Court, and arbitration panels involving entities like the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
History
Lowenstein Sandler traces its origins to the early 1960s in New Jersey, during a period marked by expansions in corporate law practice alongside firms such as Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Kirkland & Ellis. Over decades the firm grew amid regulatory developments involving the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and enforcement initiatives by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. Its growth paralleled market events like the Dot-com bubble, the 2008 financial crisis, and shifts in capital markets exemplified by transactions on the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange. The firm expanded through lateral hires and strategic practice development similar to patterns at DLA Piper and Baker McKenzie, while navigating litigation landscapes shaped by precedents from the United States Supreme Court and appellate circuits.
Practice Areas
Lowenstein Sandler's practices encompass corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property, employment and labor, healthcare, and white-collar defense. The corporate practice handles IPOs, private equity, and venture capital matters engaging counterparties like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Blackstone Group, and Sequoia Capital. Litigation and regulatory teams confront matters before bodies such as the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the Second Circuit, the New Jersey Superior Court, and administrative agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers work on cases tied to debtors, creditors, and trustees similar to filings under the United States Bankruptcy Code heard in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court. Intellectual property practitioners litigate matters referencing precedent from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and interact with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Notable Cases and Clients
The firm has represented technology startups, venture capital firms, hedge funds, financial institutions, and entertainment companies in high-profile matters. Matters have involved capital raises with firms such as Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Accel Partners, and Benchmark. Litigation and regulatory representations have included enforcement interactions resembling those involving Securities and Exchange Commission inquiries, defense matters analogous to cases brought by the Department of Justice, and creditor representations in restructurings comparable to proceedings for General Motors and Lehman Brothers. The firm has counseled clients in healthcare disputes near issues handled by entities like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and UnitedHealth Group, and supported media and entertainment clients with transactions aligned with deals involving Netflix, Warner Bros., and Live Nation.
Leadership and Organization
Leadership at the firm includes managing partners, practice group chairs, and senior counsel who coordinate departments analogous to governance structures at firms such as Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, Jones Day, and Latham & Watkins. Governance typically involves executive committees, compensation committees, and risk management functions interacting with compliance frameworks influenced by standards from the American Bar Association and state bar associations like the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. The firm recruits law graduates from institutions including Harvard Law School, Yale Law School, Columbia Law School, New York University School of Law, and Rutgers Law School, and places summer associates into practice groups paralleling programs at Skadden and Cravath.
Offices and Global Presence
Headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey, the firm maintains offices in financial and legal centers that facilitate transactions and litigation similar to hubs used by Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Paul Hastings. These locations support work across jurisdictions involving state courts in New Jersey and New York, federal courts such as the Southern District of New York, and international matters touching on markets like the European Union, United Kingdom, Israel, and Hong Kong. Cross-border representations coordinate with local counsel in firms comparable to regional players such as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Clifford Chance, and Allen & Overy.
Pro Bono and Community Involvement
The firm engages in pro bono matters and community programs addressing civil rights, access to legal services, nonprofit support, and policy advocacy. Pro bono work has involved collaborations with organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, Legal Aid Society, Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, ACLU, and local bar foundation initiatives. Community involvement includes partnerships with educational institutions such as Rutgers University, Princeton University, and public interest groups connected to civic organizations and municipal agencies.