Cobalt International Energy, Inc. CIE (last ticker on record)
CIK 1471261Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- Bankruptcy
- Restructuring
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 Dec 2017
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 7
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 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 cooperating with the SECForm 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.
- Fried FrankFirst linked Oct 2009 · Named in a filing · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPFirst linked Nov 2009 · Text search only · 1,125 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 0.20× · 95% wipeout 0.96×
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Nov 2009 · Text search only · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Nov 2009 · Text search only · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Sep 2009 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fried Frank | Oct 2009 | Named in a filing | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Davis Polk | Sep 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Nov 2009 | Text search only | 1,125 | 1.23 | 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Ropes & Gray | Nov 2009 | Text search only | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| Sidley Austin | Nov 2009 | Text search only | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Sep 2009 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
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.
- Jean M. McLoughlinDavis PolkFirst linked May 2015 · Named in a filing · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.41×
- Byron B. RooneyDavis PolkFirst linked Aug 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.11× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- Barbara NimsDavis PolkFirst linked Dec 2009 · Named in a filing · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.64× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.90×
- Christopher J. CummingsPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & GarrisonFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 60 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.20× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 0.74×
- David J. BeveridgeShearman & SterlingFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.81× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.32×
- Richard D. Truesdell Jr.Davis PolkFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 149 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.91× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Robert C. SchwenkelFried FrankFirst linked Oct 2009 · Text search only · 25 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.16× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean M. McLoughlinDavis Polk | May 2015 | Named in a filing | 24 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| Byron B. RooneyDavis Polk | Aug 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 1.32 |
| Barbara NimsDavis Polk | Dec 2009 | Named in a filing | 12 | 1.64 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Christopher J. CummingsPaul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison | Sep 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 60 | 1.20 | 0.38 | 0.74 |
| David J. BeveridgeShearman & Sterling | Sep 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 1.81 | 0.00 | 1.32 |
| Richard D. Truesdell Jr.Davis Polk | Sep 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 149 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 1.06 |
| Robert C. SchwenkelFried Frank | Oct 2009 | Text search only | 25 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 1.25 |