Tower Group International, Ltd. TWGP (last ticker on record)
CIK 1289592Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- Restructuring
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
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
- 3
- Newest began Feb 2014
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 15
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 11
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Debt accelerated (Item 2.04)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (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.
- Willkie FarrFirst linked Aug 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 539 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.84×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Sep 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked Sep 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Dewey & LeBoeuf LLPFirst linked Jun 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 126 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.60× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.15×
- Stroock & Stroock & LavanFirst linked Jun 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 178 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.78× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.First linked May 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 145 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.02× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Lord Bissell & BrookFirst linked May 2004 · Named in a filing · 42 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 1.04× · 95% wipeout 0.41×
- Drinker Biddle & ReathFirst linked Aug 2012 · Text search only · 213 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.77× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Cozen O'Connor P.C.First linked Dec 2008 · Text search only · 163 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.63× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Conyers Dill & PearmanFirst linked Sep 2008 · Text search only · 531 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- McGuireWoods LLPFirst linked Sep 2008 · Text search only · 358 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.85× · 95% wipeout 1.11×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Oct 2004 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Peabody & ArnoldFirst linked Aug 2004 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.28×
- McLaughlin & Stern, LLPFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 58 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 2.30× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Morgan LewisFirst linked May 2004 · Text search only · 1,028 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willkie Farr | Aug 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 539 | 1.23 | 0.40 | 0.84 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Sep 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | Sep 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP | Jun 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 126 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Stroock & Stroock & Lavan | Jun 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 178 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 0.96 |
| LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. | May 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 145 | 1.23 | 1.02 | 0.87 |
| Lord Bissell & Brook | May 2004 | Named in a filing | 42 | 1.24 | 1.04 | 0.41 |
| Drinker Biddle & Reath | Aug 2012 | Text search only | 213 | 1.46 | 0.77 | 1.25 |
| Cozen O'Connor P.C. | Dec 2008 | Text search only | 163 | 1.03 | 0.63 | 0.94 |
| Conyers Dill & Pearman | Sep 2008 | Text search only | 531 | 0.89 | 0.35 | 1.16 |
| McGuireWoods LLP | Sep 2008 | Text search only | 358 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 1.11 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Oct 2004 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Peabody & Arnold | Aug 2004 | Text search only | 15 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 3.28 |
| McLaughlin & Stern, LLP | May 2004 | Text search only | 58 | 1.41 | 2.30 | 1.33 |
| Morgan Lewis | May 2004 | Text search only | 1,028 | 1.18 | 0.31 | 1.02 |
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.
- Vladimir NicenkoWillkie FarrFirst linked Mar 2013 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Alexander M. DyeWillkie FarrFirst linked Aug 2012 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Matthew E. KaplanDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 22 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.96×
- Christopher DoyleStroock & Stroock & LavanFirst linked Jul 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.51×
- Jeffrey S. LowenthalStroock & Stroock & LavanFirst linked Jul 2009 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.80× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.78×
- John EvangelakosSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Sep 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 2.37× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Michael W. BlairDebevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Sep 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Stephen M. KotranSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Sep 2008 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.73×
- John M. SchwolskyLeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.First linked May 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.05× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Matthew M. RicciardiLeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P.First linked May 2004 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.56× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.67×
- Christopher D. LuekingLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Oct 2004 · Text search only · 30 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.61×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir NicenkoWillkie Farr | Mar 2013 | Named in a filing | 6 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Alexander M. DyeWillkie Farr | Aug 2012 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 0.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Matthew E. KaplanDebevoise & Plimpton | Sep 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 22 | 0.62 | 0.00 | 1.96 |
| Christopher DoyleStroock & Stroock & Lavan | Jul 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 1.51 |
| Jeffrey S. LowenthalStroock & Stroock & Lavan | Jul 2009 | Named in a filing | 8 | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.78 |
| John EvangelakosSullivan & Cromwell | Sep 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.95 | 2.37 | 0.00 |
| Michael W. BlairDebevoise & Plimpton | Sep 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 9 | 2.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Stephen M. KotranSullivan & Cromwell | Sep 2008 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 1.66 | 0.00 | 1.73 |
| John M. SchwolskyLeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. | May 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 10 | 1.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Matthew M. RicciardiLeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. | May 2004 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 2.56 | 0.00 | 1.67 |
| Christopher D. LuekingLatham & Watkins LLP | Oct 2004 | Text search only | 30 | 1.29 | 0.00 | 1.61 |