Zachary R. Taylor

Associate

New York
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Overview

Zach Taylor focuses his practice on securities and governance litigation, including securities class actions, derivative actions, M&A litigation and Section 220 demands. He also has extensive experience with SEC and internal investigations. Prior to joining BakerHostetler, Zach served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Richard M. Berman, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, and was an associate at an international law firm based in New York.

Zach focuses on developing an in-depth knowledge of the facts and law at issue to best advocate for his clients.

Select Experience

  • Represented a biotech company in a securities class action in the Northern District of California.
  • Represented an electric vehicle manufacturer in a securities class action in the Northern District of Ohio and derivative actions in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
  • Represented a global cannabis company in a securities class action and derivative actions in the Southern District of New York.
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Experience

  • Represented a biotech company in a securities class action in the Northern District of California.
  • Represented an electric vehicle manufacturer in a securities class action in the Northern District of Ohio and derivative actions in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
  • Represented a global cannabis company in a securities class action and derivative actions in the Southern District of New York.
  • Represented a foreign energy company in a securities class action in the Southern District of New York.
  • Represented a Fortune 500 food company in a securities class action in the District of New Jersey.
  • Represented a global pharmaceutical company in a multibillion-dollar breach-of-contract litigation in the Southern District of New York arising out the company’s acquisition of a competitor.
  • Represented an international investment bank in an acquisition-related arbitration in Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Represented an international investment bank in multiple SEC investigations.
  • Represented a private equity firm in an acquisition-related internal investigation.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • New York City Bar Association
    • Securities Litigation Committee

Prior Positions

  • The Honorable Richard M. Berman, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York: Judicial Law Clerk

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • New York

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 2016
  • B.A., Bar-Ilan University (Ramat Gan, Israel), 2012, magna cum laude

Languages

  • Hebrew