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Andrew Steele joined Ropes & Gray's litigation department in 2021. Andrew's practice focuses on complex commercial disputes, shareholder derivative and securities litigation, and white-collar investigations. He has worked with a range of clients including innovative public and private companies and major financial institutions. Andrew maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing a Massachusetts community services organization in employment matters. During law school, Andrew served as an executive editor for the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy and as a bench editor on the Cornell Moot Court Board.
Experience
Securities Litigation:
- Represented New York-based biopharmaceutical startup in S.D.N.Y. securities class action related to oncology drug development, secured dismissal with prejudice.
- Representing cybersecurity firm in N.D. Cal. securities class action related to statements by company executives.
- Representing premium cosmetics brand in C.D. Cal. securities class action premised on allegedly misleading offering documents.
- Representing national health care provider in S.D.N.Y. securities class action premised on allegedly misleading offering documents.
Other Civil Litigation:
- Represented public company in AAA commercial arbitration related to acquisition of high technology manufacturer.
- Represented biopharmaceutical startup in AAA commercial arbitration arising out of disclosure of confidential information.
- Representing biopharmaceutical manufacturer in litigation related to vaccine manufacturing across multiple jurisdictions.
- Representing investment firm in connection with major cryptocurrency litigation.
- Representing alternative investment firm in New York state court bond indenture dispute.
SEC and Internal Investigations:
- Successfully represented private equity firm in SEC investigation related to now-closed SPAC transaction.
- Successfully represented leading investment bank in SEC investigation involving fund valuation.
- Representing leading investment bank in SEC investigation related to SPAC transactions.
- Advising multinational pharmaceutical companies on compliance risks.
Pro bono:
- Secured dismissal of employment claim against community services organization in Massachusetts state court.
Other:
- Advised private organization on investment management practices.
- Advising New York health care fund in administrative dispute.
- Representing leading investment management company in various third-party litigation matters.