Laura Amadon
Laura’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration, securities litigation and counseling, and government and internal investigations.
She regularly represents companies, as well as their executives and board members, in various types of litigation and arbitration matters, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, and complex civil litigation. Her practice also frequently encompasses investigations concerning the DOJ and SEC, including those related to alleged FCPA violations, insider trading, claims of financial reporting and accounting fraud, and issues concerning corporate disclosures.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • PayPal in securities litigation and derivative action filed in the Northern District of California
  • Cloud computing company and certain of its officers in a securities class action and derivative actions
  • Top global cyber security company in connection with SEC investigation related to FCPA issues
  • Major financial institutions as underwriters in various securities class actions on behalf of investors in companies
  • Special committee of a biotechnology company in an internal investigation related to disclosure of confidential information
  • Top biotechnology company in confidential government investigation
  • Multinational software company in a securities class action and publicly reported SEC investigation
  • Audit committee of a global technology company in an internal investigation regarding non-compliant usage of software
  • Special committee of cutting-edge AI company in an internal investigation regarding potential fraud
  • Industry leader in data analytics in connection with SEC investigation into insider trading concerns
  • Global communications technology company investigation in connection with stockholder demand

Qualifications

Admissions

New York, 2013

California, 2017

Courts

California Superior Court

Northern District of California

Academic

Fordham University School of Law, cum laude

- Paul Fuller Scholar

- Fordham Moot Court Board – National Team (Captain), Regional Semifinalist (2011)

The University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & History, with distinction

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.