PACIFIC DRILLING S.A. PACDQ (last ticker on record)
CIK 1517342Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 95% wipeout
- 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 Nov 2020
- Largest fall in its shares
- 96%
- Jan 2020 to Sep 2020
- Law firms
- 9
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 5
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)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.
- Jones WalkerFirst linked Dec 2018 · Named in SEC correspondence · 161 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.23× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Loyens & LoeffFirst linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 5 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.84× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 4.43×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Nov 2011 · Named in SEC correspondence · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Dec 2021 · Text search only · 439 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Akin GumpFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 582 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.24× · Went dark 0.52× · 95% wipeout 1.25×
- Blank RomeFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 348 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.79× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Maples and CalderFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 1,144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- MONTANIOS & MONTANIOSFirst linked Nov 2011 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.87× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Walker | Dec 2018 | Named in SEC correspondence | 161 | 1.34 | 0.23 | 0.94 |
| Loyens & Loeff | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 5 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 4.43 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Nov 2011 | Named in SEC correspondence | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Dec 2021 | Text search only | 439 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.76 |
| Akin Gump | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 582 | 1.24 | 0.52 | 1.25 |
| Blank Rome | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 348 | 1.04 | 0.79 | 1.36 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Maples and Calder | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 1,144 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.92 |
| MONTANIOS & MONTANIOS | Nov 2011 | Text search only | 6 | 0.87 | 0.00 | 1.03 |
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.
- Sarah K. MorganVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Dec 2013 · Named in SEC correspondence · 36 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 78 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- Douglas E. McWilliamsVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Nov 2011 · Named in a filing · 62 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.75× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Clinton W. RancherBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Dec 2021 · Text search only · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.78× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.18×
- David L. EmmonsBaker Botts L.L.P.First linked Dec 2021 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.94× · Went dark 1.00× · 95% wipeout 2.42×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah K. MorganVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Dec 2013 | Named in SEC correspondence | 36 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| David P. OelmanVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 78 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| Douglas E. McWilliamsVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Nov 2011 | Named in a filing | 62 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 1.10 |
| Clinton W. RancherBaker Botts L.L.P. | Dec 2021 | Text search only | 20 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 1.18 |
| David L. EmmonsBaker Botts L.L.P. | Dec 2021 | Text search only | 15 | 1.94 | 1.00 | 2.42 |