MF Global Holdings Ltd. MFGLQ (last ticker on record)
CIK 1401106Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Nov 2011
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Bankruptcy or receivership (Item 1.03)Form 8-K (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)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a formal order of investigationForm 10-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 10-Q (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.
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Nov 2009 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Conyers Dill & PearmanFirst linked May 2007 · Named in a filing · 531 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Sullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,047 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.40× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.69×
- Clifford Chance US LLPFirst linked Jul 2007 · Text search only · 260 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.41× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jun 2007 · Text search only · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Mayer BrownFirst linked May 2007 · Text search only · 680 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked May 2007 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Wachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked May 2007 · Text search only · 889 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.07× · 95% wipeout 0.59×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Nov 2009 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Conyers Dill & Pearman | May 2007 | Named in a filing | 531 | 0.89 | 0.35 | 1.16 |
| Sullivan & Cromwell | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,047 | 1.40 | 0.15 | 0.69 |
| Clifford Chance US LLP | Jul 2007 | Text search only | 260 | 0.92 | 0.41 | 0.85 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jun 2007 | Text search only | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Mayer Brown | May 2007 | Text search only | 680 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.94 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | May 2007 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | May 2007 | Text search only | 889 | 1.31 | 0.07 | 0.59 |
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.
- Catherine M. ClarkinSullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- David B. HarmsSullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.31× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Marc TrevinoSullivan & CromwellFirst linked May 2007 · Named in SEC correspondence · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.58× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Jun 2007 · Text search only · 160 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.15× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Adam O. EmmerichWachtell Lipton Rosen & KatzFirst linked May 2007 · Text search only · 91 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.67×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine M. ClarkinSullivan & Cromwell | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 52 | 1.52 | 0.00 | 0.77 |
| David B. HarmsSullivan & Cromwell | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 2.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Marc TrevinoSullivan & Cromwell | May 2007 | Named in SEC correspondence | 12 | 1.58 | 0.00 | 1.02 |
| OR FORMATIONSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Jun 2007 | Text search only | 160 | 1.27 | 0.15 | 0.90 |
| Adam O. EmmerichWachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz | May 2007 | Text search only | 91 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 0.67 |