O'Ryan (Ryan) Moore

Ryan’s relevant experience includes representing:

Securities and M&A Litigation

• The sponsor and directors of Archer Aviation in shareholder derivative litigation arising from the company’s de-SPAC transaction, defending against breach of fiduciary duty and disclosure-based claims*
• LifeLock by Norton across three related actions involving Exchange Act Section 10(b) and breach of fiduciary duty claims tied to accounting and disclosure practices*
• The special committee of QAD in shareholder derivative litigation challenging the company’s take-private transaction, defending against breach of charter and fiduciary duty claims*
• Gatos Silver in IPO-related litigation asserting Securities Act Sections 11 and 15 and Exchange Act Section 10(b) claims stemming from mine reserve-estimation disclosures*
• 3G Capital in a statutory appraisal action brought by dissenting shareholders challenging 3G Capital’s take-private acquisition of Skechers*
• A consortium of leading underwriters in the Valeant Pharmaceuticals class action, defending against Exchange Act Section 10(b) claims and Securities Act Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) claims challenging the company’s pricing, revenue-recognition, and specialty-pharmacy disclosures*
• Charlesbank and Neptune Retail Solutions in shareholder derivative litigation challenging the acquisition of Quotient Technology, including breach of fiduciary duty and conflict-of-interest claims*
• Virtu Financial and its directors and officers in shareholder derivative litigation arising from stock repurchase practices, defending against breach of fiduciary duty and disclosure-based claims*
• Hess Corporation regarding appraisal and disclosure-related issues arising from shareholder challenges to the company’s acquisition by Chevron*

Complex Commercial Litigation

• The Carlyle Group and affiliated funds in Chapter 11 litigation involving equitable subordination and contract claims*
• Solvay Specialty Polymers USA in a multidefendant environmental enforcement action brought by the Illinois Attorney General*
• Roark Capital Management and Massage Envy Franchising in nationwide commercial litigation involving tort and franchisor liability claims*
• Newport Associates Development Company in litigation against utility companies involving negligence and breach of contract claims*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham