Amella Viso

• Represented a publicly traded technology company in a post-merger dispute achieving a US$ 666 million award after a two-week hearing.

• Represented a publicly traded technology company in a post-merger dispute achieving victory over all alleged claims after an eleven-day hearing.

• Represented a public accounting firm in a dual seated arbitration (New York and London) in connection with allegations of auditor malpractice.

• Secured dismissal with prejudice following a motion to dismiss in federal securities fraud class actions brought under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934 for a leading Fortune 500 technology company.

• Secured dismissal with prejudice following a motion to dismiss in federal securities fraud class actions brought under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934 for a battery recycling company.

• Defended a hedge fund in a Section 16(b) shareholder action alleging short-swing profits of approximately $200 million.

• Defended international telecommunication company in multiple high-stakes actions under the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act in various federal courts.

• Represented numerous public companies in connection with shareholder demands brought under Delaware General Corporation Law § 220.

• Represented a global industrials conglomerate in securities class actions in federal court and in parallel DOJ and SEC investigations.

• Represented a publicly traded fund in connection with parallel investigations by the DOJ and SEC concerning allegations of securities fraud.

• Represented an investment bank in connection with a CFTC inquiry concerning bond swaps pricing; inquiry closed with no further action.

• Represented leading multi-strategy asset management firm in a DOJ investigation relating to allegations of insider trading; investigation closed with no further action.

• Represented an individual in connection with DOJ and SEC parallel investigations relating to allegations of insider trading; investigation closed with no further action.

• Represented public accounting firms in connection with PCAOB & SEC investigations and other regulatory inquiries.

• Conducted an internal investigation relating to potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of a leading Chinese subsidiary or a leading U.S. manufacturing public company.

• Conducted an internal investigation concerning potential theft of intellectual property at a leading multi-strategy asset management firm.

Freshfields US LLP, New York, New York

• Associate (2024-2026)

McDermott Will & Emery LLP, New York, New York

• Associate (2020-2023)

Latham & Watkins LLP, New York, New York

• Associate (2017-2020)