The firms recognized in this category successfully pursued complex cases with implications for the inner workings of wealthy companies with an outsize influence on the global economy. One of our finalists helped a federal agency with oversight of collapsed credit unions take on the world’s largest banks over their dealings in shoddy mortgage-backed securities. And the winning firm took on a financial institution that allegedly lied to investors about its long-term insurance care business, while also coaxing a high-dollar settlement out of one bank accused of playing a role in a widespread scheme to manipulate foreign-exchange rates.
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