Gafisa S.A. GFA (last ticker on record)
CIK 1389207Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 2
- Newest began Aug 2022
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- May 2008 to Aug 2026
- Law firms
- 3
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 4
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 20-F (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 20-F (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 20-F (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 20-F (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 20-F/A (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 20-F/A (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.
- Clifford Chance US LLPFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in a filing · 260 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.41× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Patterson Belknap Webb & TylerFirst linked Mar 2007 · Text search only · 185 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.51× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Chance US LLP | Feb 2007 | Named in a filing | 260 | 0.92 | 0.41 | 0.85 |
| Davis Polk | Feb 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler | Mar 2007 | Text search only | 185 | 0.89 | 0.51 | 1.17 |
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.
- Diane G. KerrDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.55×
- Manuel GarciadiazDavis PolkFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 40 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.93× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.82×
- Sara HanksClifford Chance US LLPFirst linked Feb 2007 · Named in a filing · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Andrew P. SchoefflerCovington & BurlingFirst linked Mar 2007 · Text search only · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 1.48× · 95% wipeout 2.13×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane G. KerrDavis Polk | Nov 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 3.55 |
| Manuel GarciadiazDavis Polk | Feb 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 40 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 0.82 |
| Sara HanksClifford Chance US LLP | Feb 2007 | Named in a filing | 15 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Andrew P. SchoefflerCovington & Burling | Mar 2007 | Text search only | 12 | 0.82 | 1.48 | 2.13 |