Weatherford International plc WFRD (last ticker on record)
CIK 1603923Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- 95% wipeout
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- 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 Jul 2019
- Largest fall in its shares
- 99%
- Jul 2014 to Jun 2020
- Law firms
- 8
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Shares down 95% from their high
- 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)
- 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)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)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.
- Baker Botts L.L.P.First linked Jul 2026 · Named in a filing · 495 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.32× · Went dark 0.09× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Matheson LLPFirst linked Mar 2024 · Named in a filing · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.48×
- King & SpaldingFirst linked Jun 2021 · Named in a filing · 426 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Latham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jun 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 2,667 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.10×
- Baker & McKenzieFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 587 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.00×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Jul 2026 · Text search only · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Aug 2017 · Text search only · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Conyers Dill & PearmanFirst linked Feb 2017 · Text search only · 531 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Botts L.L.P. | Jul 2026 | Named in a filing | 495 | 1.32 | 0.09 | 1.03 |
| Matheson LLP | Mar 2024 | Named in a filing | 13 | 1.02 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| King & Spalding | Jun 2021 | Named in a filing | 426 | 1.28 | 0.35 | 1.04 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | Jun 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 2,667 | 0.98 | 0.31 | 1.10 |
| Baker & McKenzie | Apr 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 587 | 1.07 | 0.72 | 1.00 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Jul 2026 | Text search only | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Aug 2017 | Text search only | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Conyers Dill & Pearman | Feb 2017 | Text search only | 531 | 0.89 | 0.35 | 1.16 |
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.
- Allison C. BellKirkland & EllisFirst linked Jul 2026 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Heath C. TrisdaleKing & SpaldingFirst linked Jun 2022 · Named in a filing · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.56× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.19×
- Ryan J. MaiersonLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Aug 2017 · Named in a filing · 135 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.27× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.28×
- John M. GreerLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Feb 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.53×
- Sean T. WheelerLatham & Watkins LLPFirst linked Jul 2016 · Named in SEC correspondence · 59 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.97× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.31×
- Albert G. McGrath Jr.Baker & McKenzieFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in a filing · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.43×
- Jonathan B. NewtonBaker & McKenzieFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.66× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- William D. Davis IIBaker & McKenzieFirst linked Apr 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 13 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.50×
- James R. GriffinWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Jul 2026 · Text search only · 46 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.67×
- Robert J. LeclercKing & SpaldingFirst linked Jul 2026 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison C. BellKirkland & Ellis | Jul 2026 | Named in a filing | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Heath C. TrisdaleKing & Spalding | Jun 2022 | Named in a filing | 7 | 2.56 | 0.00 | 2.19 |
| Ryan J. MaiersonLatham & Watkins LLP | Aug 2017 | Named in a filing | 135 | 1.27 | 0.00 | 1.28 |
| John M. GreerLatham & Watkins LLP | Feb 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.53 |
| Sean T. WheelerLatham & Watkins LLP | Jul 2016 | Named in SEC correspondence | 59 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 1.31 |
| Albert G. McGrath Jr.Baker & McKenzie | Apr 2014 | Named in a filing | 6 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 1.43 |
| Jonathan B. NewtonBaker & McKenzie | Apr 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 20 | 1.66 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| William D. Davis IIBaker & McKenzie | Apr 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 13 | 1.13 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| James R. GriffinWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Jul 2026 | Text search only | 46 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Robert J. LeclercKing & Spalding | Jul 2026 | Text search only | 15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.76 |