NEW YORK — Aug. 11, 2025
Key takeaways
- Aric Wu has joined BakerHostetler’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and a member of the White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.
- Wu joins from an Am Law 25 firm and has more than two decades of experience as a nationally recognized trial lawyer with an extensive background in complex commercial disputes, particularly in SEC investigations and enforcement proceedings, mergers and acquisitions, securities class actions, and shareholder derivative litigation.
- His arrival will further strengthen BakerHostetler’s Securities and Governance Litigation team, which recently was recognized as the Am Law Litigation Daily Litigator of the Week for their complete dismissal on summary judgment of a securities class action against client Co-Diagnostics.
Why this matters
With a career spanning more than 25 years, Wu has built a reputation for delivering results in some of the most challenging legal arenas, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, mergers and acquisitions litigation, and regulatory enforcement matters. He is nationally recognized as a top securities attorney by Chambers, Legal 500, Law360 and New York Super Lawyers. Wu has represented public and private companies across a wide variety of industries, as well as banks and financial firms in high-value matters.
Key quote
“Aric is one of the country’s foremost securities litigators. He has an outstanding record in high-stakes matters. He is responsive, creative and extremely knowledgeable, and his arrival immediately bolsters the depth and talent of our leading securities and governance litigation team. We are thrilled to welcome Aric and know that he will be a great asset to our clients as they navigate their most complex securities and governance litigation matters,” said Doug Greene who leads BakerHostetler’s Securities and Governance Litigation team.
About Wu’s practice
Wu has an extensive background in complex commercial disputes, particularly in SEC investigations and enforcement proceedings, mergers and acquisitions, securities class actions, and shareholder derivative litigation. He has served as lead counsel in numerous cases involving hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged damages, including defending a global financial institution in a securities class action with over $2 billion at stake, and representing a board committee in a high-profile internal investigation tied to a $1.5 billion merger.
In addition to his litigation successes, Wu has guided clients through sensitive investigations and enforcement actions brought by the SEC and other regulatory bodies. His strategic counsel has helped resolve matters discreetly and favorably, often avoiding public scrutiny. His ability to manage complex, multijurisdictional litigation has made him a go-to adviser for clients facing existential legal threats.
Wu received his J.D. from Columbia University and a B.A. from Princeton University.
Key quote
“New York City is home to America’s securities markets and to countless public companies. Having a seasoned securities litigator of Aric’s caliber on-site is a key factor in ensuring the highest level of defense for our clients. We are excited to have him join our growing securities litigation defense team,” said George Stamboulidis, Managing Partner of the firm’s New York office and co-leader of the White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.
With more than 400 litigators in offices coast to coast, BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group represents market-leading clients in virtually every type of case and proceeding, nationally and around the world. The group’s roster of litigators includes former prosecutors, veteran civil trial lawyers and former enforcement officials from various government agencies. Recognized as a “go-to law firm” for its deep bench, commitment to client needs and tenacity, and named by BTI four years in a row as “Most Feared in Litigation,” BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group successfully protects clients in and out of the courtroom. For more information, visit bakerlaw.com/Litigation. Connect with us on LinkedIn at @BakerHostetler, @RayWhitman, @GeorgeStamboulidis or @AricWu or on the social platform X at @BakerHostetler.
###
About BakerHostetler
BakerHostetler helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues. Our highly ranked attorneys deliver sophisticated counsel and outstanding client service. We have six core practice groups – Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Tax – and more than 1,000 lawyers coast to coast. For more information, visit bakerlaw.com.
