Finance

Harris St. Laurent brings critical financial, business, valuation, and industry knowledge to bear on behalf of clients across the financial services industry and value chain, including  investment firms, hedge funds, broker-dealers, lenders, leasing businesses, investors, senior executives, traders and producers, partners, insureds, and insurance companies.

Our representations include litigation and arbitration of financial industry claims, including compensation and termination; negotiating of employment agreements, severance agreements, and operating and partnership agreements; representing insureds and insurance companies in coverage disputes; defending individuals and companies against SEC and other government investigations; and representing investors and investment funds in negotiations, litigations and arbitrations. 

Our diverse client base includes:

Banks

We represent banks and financial institutions in complex litigation, regulatory investigations, and high-stakes commercial disputes. We defend institutions and executives in SEC matters and FINRA arbitrations, negotiate employment and partnership agreements, and resolve disputes involving derivatives, lending, and financial products.

Brokerages

The firm advises brokerage firms and financial advisors in FINRA arbitrations, employment and business disputes, and regulatory matters. We represent firms and individual producers in cases involving termination, compensation, trading practices, and regulatory record issues, while also negotiating employment, severance, and partnership agreements critical to brokerage operations.

Hedge Funds

HS represents hedge funds, portfolio managers, analysts, and investors in complex disputes, investigations, and strategic negotiations. Our work includes derivative and investment disputes, compensation and termination claims, SEC investigations, and negotiations involving investment structures, founder relationships, and investor interests.

Private Equity

We counsel private equity firms and their principals, as well as other partners and portfolio company executives in litigation, regulatory matters, and complex business negotiations. We handle disputes involving compensation, governance, partnership arrangements, and valuation issues, while also defending executives in government investigations and negotiating key investment and operating agreements.

Venture Capital

Our financial sophistication allows venture capital investors and founders to rely on us in critical negotiations, disputes, regulatory matters, and strategic transactions across emerging growth investments. Our work includes resolving partnership, compensation, and valuation disputes, as well as investor conflicts, negotiating operating and employment agreements, and protecting investor and executive interests in litigation and arbitration.