VMWARE LLC VMW (last ticker on record)
CIK 1124610Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restructuring
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.
- Red flags
- 2
- Newest began Sep 2022
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- An SEC release names it, an officer or its stockSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Far more SEC letters than usualSEC letter (opens in a new tab)
An SEC release can name a company’s officer, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved, so the company may be the victim. Each link goes to what to read.
Law firms
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Aug 2017 · Named in a filing · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Morrison & FoersterFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in a filing · 825 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.55× · 95% wipeout 1.15×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Heller EhrmanFirst linked Aug 2008 · Named in a filing · 256 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.76× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Fenwick & West LLPFirst linked Apr 2007 · Text search only · 443 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.21× · 95% wipeout 1.23×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Aug 2017 | Named in a filing | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Morrison & Foerster | Sep 2010 | Named in a filing | 825 | 1.17 | 0.55 | 1.15 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Sep 2009 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Heller Ehrman | Aug 2008 | Named in a filing | 256 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 0.96 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Fenwick & West LLP | Apr 2007 | Text search only | 443 | 0.95 | 0.21 | 1.23 |
Lawyers
The ratios are about all the companies linked to each one, this one included: how many had that outcome, as a multiple of what comparable companies show. 1.00 means no more than expected.
- David C. KarpWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.72× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Ronald C. ChenWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked Nov 2023 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Andrew L. FabensGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Aug 2017 · Named in a filing · 85 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.47× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.38×
- CRAIG D. NORRISWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiFirst linked Jun 2017 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.38× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Michael T. FrankMorrison & FoersterFirst linked Sep 2010 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.21× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.14×
- William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in a filing · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.18× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- David R. WilsonHeller EhrmanFirst linked Aug 2008 · Named in a filing · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 1.29× · 95% wipeout 1.56×
- Thomas J. IveySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jul 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 39 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.10×
- David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 55 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.56×
- Margaret A. BrownSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.37× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.50×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David C. KarpWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 12 | 1.72 | 0.00 | 1.04 |
| Ronald C. ChenWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | Nov 2023 | Named in a filing | 13 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Andrew L. FabensGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Aug 2017 | Named in a filing | 85 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 1.38 |
| CRAIG D. NORRISWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Jun 2017 | Named in a filing | 9 | 1.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Michael T. FrankMorrison & Foerster | Sep 2010 | Named in a filing | 9 | 2.21 | 0.00 | 1.14 |
| William H. Hinman Jr.Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Sep 2009 | Named in a filing | 39 | 2.18 | 0.00 | 1.11 |
| David R. WilsonHeller Ehrman | Aug 2008 | Named in a filing | 25 | 1.00 | 1.29 | 1.56 |
| Thomas J. IveySkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jul 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 39 | 1.55 | 0.00 | 2.10 |
| David LopezCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 55 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 1.56 |
| Margaret A. BrownSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 21 | 1.37 | 0.00 | 0.50 |