Renee has successfully defended corporations, directors, officers, and private funds from alleged violations of the federal securities laws and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in courts around the country. Her experience includes defending against claims of securities fraud and insider trading, including claims of fraud brought pursuant to Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5 and claims for disgorgement of short-swing profits under Section 16(b).
Renee also has extensive experience handling disputes under Delaware law and litigating in the Delaware Court of Chancery. She has defended corporations and fiduciaries against class action and derivative claims for breach of fiduciary duty, handled post-closing M&A and valuation disputes on behalf of both buyers and sellers, and litigated multiple partnership disputes and business divorces. A leading shareholder activist litigator, Renee has represented some of the best-known activist investors in proxy contest-related litigation and has advised boards of directors facing activist threats.
In addition to her work in the courtroom, Renee also handles internal investigations and advises boards of directors, special committees, and management teams on corporate governance matters, ESG developments, corporate control contests, and crisis situations.
Renee also maintains a robust and varied commercial practice, which includes handling fraud, breach of contract, unfair competition, intellectual property, licensing, real estate, and other complex disputes. In addition, Renee has significant experience in bankruptcy-related litigation, including the representation of trustees, debtors, and creditors. Renee has also successfully handled appeals to the top courts in New York and Delaware.
Renee has been repeatedly recognized for her accomplishments. She has been selected as one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America for 2025, and as one of its 500 X – The Next Generation lawyers. Renee was also recently selected by Bloomberg Law as one of its top 40 Under 40 in the “Securities” category, and by Benchmark Litigation for its 40 & Under Hot List. For the last three years, Renee has been selected to serve on the Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions Editorial Board.
A recognized thought leader, Renee frequently speaks and publishes on topics relating to securities, Delaware corporate law, and ESG. She is also often called upon by news outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Law, Reuters, and Law360, to comment on important developments and topics of interest, and she has appeared on MSNBC as a legal commentator.
As a first-generation lawyer, Renee seeks to help others through her work as the New York Chair of the Legal Mentor Network, a non-profit dedicated to connecting law students and recently barred attorneys with legal mentors. Additionally, she serves on the board of her alma mater, the Zurich International School. Renee speaks several languages, including fluent Spanish.
Updated Sep 2024
