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Vince DiBlasi is a member of Sullivan & Cromwell s Litigation Group. After joining the Firm in 1978, he built a global reputation representing clients in several of the largest financial services industry cases of the past two decades. Mr. DiBlasi has served as lead counsel to clients in major investigations, such as: the insider trading and market manipulation cases of the late 1980s; the government securities investigations arising from the Salomon Brothers Treasury auction scandal; the pay-to-play investigations in the municipal securities market; the Orange County litigation and investigation; various Enron-related matters; investigations into practices related to IPOs and research analysts; investigations relating to market timing of mutual funds; and representation of several clients in connection with litigation and investigations concerning allegedly back dated options. He has handled many investigations by the SEC and self-regulatory organizations such as the New York Stock Exchange, NASD and CBOE, including trials. He also regularly represents leading investment banking firms in connection with major legal developments affecting the investment banking industry. Mr. DiBlasi has earned many of the legal industry s top rankings and is recognized as a leading authority on securities and commodities class actions and derivatives suits. He is frequently retained to consult with board committees and board members. Selected Cases Represents a major financial institution and serves as liaison counsel to 55 investment banks in the IPO allocation class actions, one of the most complex and long-running corporate and securities litigation matters ever. The litigation consists of 309 putative or certified class action suits that have been filed since early 2001, each relating to an initial public offering managed by one or more of the defendants during the "dot com" boom of the late 1990s. Mr. DiBlasi was selected for this role by his peers at other top law firms. Counsel to Oxford Health Plans in class action and derivative litigation arising out of the 1997 collapse of Oxford s stock price. Represented David Duncan, former lead Arthur Andersen engagement partner for Enron. Following reversal of Arthur Andersen s conviction, federal court granted motion to vacate Mr. Duncan s guilty plea. Served as counsel to First Boston in connection with Orange County s bankruptcy in a case brought by the SEC. Professional Activities and Community Involvement The Legal Aid Society - Director Federal Bar Foundation Trustee Rankings and Recognition Chambers USA Recognized as a leading litigator in Securities (2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007); in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (2004); and in General Commercial Litigation (2003 2004) Chambers Global Recognized as a leading lawyer in General Commercial Litigation (2003) Woodward/White, The Best Lawyers in America Recognized as a leading lawyer in Bet-the-Company Litigation, Corporate Governance and Compliance, and White-Collar Criminal Defense (2006, 2007); in Commercial Litigation (2007); and in Business Litigation (2005-2006) Law Business Research, The International Who s Who of Commercial Litigation Lawyers Recognized for Commercial Litigation (2004/2005, 2006) Law Business Research, The International Who s Who of Business Lawyers Recognized for Commercial Litigation (2003-2004, 2005, 2006) Euromoney, Benchmark: America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys - Recognized as a star in General Commercial Litigation (National), Securities Litigation (National), White-Collar Crime (National), and Litigation (New York) (2008) Euromoney, Guide to the Leading United States Litigation Lawyers Recognized for Litigation (2005) Lawdragon - Selected as one of "100 Lawyers You Need to Know in Securities Litigation" (2008) Lawdragon - Selected as one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America" (2007) Lawdragon Selected as one of the "500 Leading Litigators in America" (2006) New York Super Lawyers Selected as one of The Top 100 lawyers (2007) New York Super Lawyers Selected as a leading lawyer in the area of Securities Litigation (2007) New York Super Lawyers Selected as a leading lawyer in the area of Criminal Defense: White Collar (2006) | 