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Richard Pepperman

 
Partner - New York - Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
 
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Company Name : Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
 
Company Website : www.sullcrom.com
 
Company Address : 125 Broad St.
, New York, NY,
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Richard Pepperman Profile :
Partner - New York - Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
 
Richard Pepperman Biography :

Rick Pepperman is Deputy Managing Partner of Sullivan & Cromwell's Litigation Group and has been a partner of the Firm since January 1999. He clerked for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court (1992-93) and Judge Edward R. Becker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1990-91). Mr. Pepperman has worked on a variety of antitrust, intellectual property, securities, and investigative matters. He has represented clients in many fields, including the communications, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, oil and gas, and technology industries. He is well-known for representing Microsoft in antitrust litigation since 1993. Selected Cases Served as a trial lawyer defending Microsoft Corporation in the landmark antitrust action brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and 19 states and the District of Columbia from 1997 to 2003. At the conclusion of the government action, also represented Microsoft in numerous related class-action lawsuits brought on behalf of users of Microsoft software, including one that went to trial in Minneapolis in 2004. Also served as counsel to Microsoft in private antitrust actions brought by Microsoft competitors such as Netscape and RealNetworks. Represented Willis Group Holdings Inc., a large insurance broker, in a high-profile investigation conducted by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer concerning bid-rigging and other misconduct in the insurance industry. This investigation was followed by numerous related inquiries by attorneys general and insurance departments of more than 20 other states. Also served as lead counsel to Willis in related class-action litigation filed by insurance policyholders against various insurance carriers and brokers. Lead counsel to The Bank of New York in investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the bank s stock transfer division and auction rate securities. Lead counsel to Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in securities actions brought on behalf of Time Warner Inc. shareholders challenging the merger of Time Warner and America Online, Inc. Represented Dyson Inc. in a jury trial patent infringement action against Hoover relating to Hoover's "Fusion" vacuum cleaner. Lead counsel to Bank of America Corporation in securities and ERISA class-action and derivative litigation arising out of the first quarter 2005 earnings announcement of MBNA Corporation, which Bank of America acquired at the end of 2005. Represents BP p.l.c. in derivative and class action litigation arising out of the August 2006 shutdown of the Prudhoe Bay production facilities. Lead counsel to Dartmouth College in lawsuit brought by the Association of Alumni challenging changes made to the composition of Dartmouth s Board of Trustees. Represents Goldman Sachs & Co. in action brought by the special liquidator of General American Mutual Holding Company. Professional Activities and Community Involvement American Law Institute - Member Rankings and Recognition The American Lawyer - Selected as one of "The Young Litigators Fab 50" -- 50 litigators under 45 who are expected to be "leading the field for years to come." (January 1, 2007) New York Super Lawyers - Recognized as a leading antitrust litigator (2007 and 2006) The Lawdragon 500: Leading Lawyers in America - Recognized as a leading lawyer (2007) The Lawdragon 500: New Stars, New Worlds - Recognized as a leading lawyer in commercial, general, securities, antitrust, insurance coverage, white collar and intellectual property litigation (2006)

 
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