Focus Financial Partners Inc. FOCS (last ticker on record)
CIK 1651052Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
- 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
- 1
- Newest began Feb 2023
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 6
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- 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)
- 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)
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.
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Apr 2023 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2023 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Oct 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 783 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.09× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Potter Anderson & CorroonFirst linked Apr 2023 · Text search only · 127 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.41× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Ballard SpahrFirst linked Apr 2018 · Text search only · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
- Goulston & StorrsFirst linked Apr 2018 · Text search only · 86 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.90× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 1.33×
- Paul HastingsFirst linked Apr 2018 · Text search only · 768 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.72× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Bingham McCutchenFirst linked Jan 2016 · Text search only · 291 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.94× · Went dark 0.38× · 95% wipeout 1.06×
- Morgan LewisFirst linked Jan 2016 · Text search only · 1,028 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPFirst linked Jan 2016 · Text search only · 1,051 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.27× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Oct 2015 · Text search only · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- White & CaseFirst linked Oct 2015 · Text search only · 907 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.04× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 0.91×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland & Ellis | Apr 2023 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2023 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Oct 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 783 | 1.09 | 0.11 | 1.03 |
| Potter Anderson & Corroon | Apr 2023 | Text search only | 127 | 1.41 | 0.45 | 0.87 |
| Ballard Spahr | Apr 2018 | Text search only | 492 | 1.23 | 1.06 | 0.73 |
| Goulston & Storrs | Apr 2018 | Text search only | 86 | 0.90 | 0.34 | 1.33 |
| Paul Hastings | Apr 2018 | Text search only | 768 | 0.98 | 0.72 | 1.09 |
| Bingham McCutchen | Jan 2016 | Text search only | 291 | 0.94 | 0.38 | 1.06 |
| Morgan Lewis | Jan 2016 | Text search only | 1,028 | 1.18 | 0.31 | 1.02 |
| Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP | Jan 2016 | Text search only | 1,051 | 1.31 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Oct 2015 | Text search only | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| White & Case | Oct 2015 | Text search only | 907 | 1.04 | 0.33 | 0.91 |
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.
- Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2023 · Named in SEC correspondence · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.35×
- Brenda LenahanVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Oct 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.36×
- Michael J. SwidlerVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Oct 2015 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Mark A. MortonSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Apr 2023 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.59× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Stephen M. GillVinson & Elkins L.L.P.First linked Apr 2023 · Text search only · 33 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.69× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
- Erich BluhmSullivan & CromwellFirst linked Jul 2018 · Text search only · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 3.77× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.64×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2023 | Named in SEC correspondence | 37 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Brenda LenahanVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Oct 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 31 | 1.52 | 0.00 | 1.36 |
| Michael J. SwidlerVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Oct 2015 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mark A. MortonSullivan & Cromwell | Apr 2023 | Text search only | 9 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Stephen M. GillVinson & Elkins L.L.P. | Apr 2023 | Text search only | 33 | 1.69 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| Erich BluhmSullivan & Cromwell | Jul 2018 | Text search only | 15 | 3.77 | 0.00 | 1.64 |