Neil is a partner in the Financial Services Litigation practice area of Reed Smith's Financial Industry Group, resident in the New York office. He has substantial experience and a successful record in complex commercial litigation, including derivative and class actions, contract disputes, business torts, and shareholders litigation stemming from various business combinations, and represents a broad range of financial institutions, insurance companies, global and domestic manufacturers and service providers, and individuals.
Neil’s primary practice area includes financial services litigation. He has represented a broad group of financial institutions, issuers, and individuals in connection with federal and state actions under the securities laws, as well as regulatory and enforcement matters. This includes numerous actions under the Securities Act of 1933 (e.g., Sections 11,12,15), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (e.g., Sections 10(b)/Rule 10b-5, and Section 20(a)), the Investment Company Act (e.g., Sections 34(b), 36(b), 48(a)), and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (e.g., Sections 206, 215). Neil has particular expertise working with investment advisers and their affiliates on corporate governance, compliance, regulatory, litigation, and enforcement matters. An active core member of Reed Smith's FinTech team, he is a thought leader and represents client in connection with technology, FinTech, blockchain, and digital currency regulatory and contested matters.
In addition, Neil has worked with a diverse array of industries in connection with his antitrust and competition practice, including generic pharmaceuticals, heavy-duty trucks, medical devices and supplies, home and commercial security and safety solutions, and petroleum.
