Avantor, Inc. AVTR (last ticker on record)
CIK 1722482Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Delisting notice (not a red flag)
- SEC/DOJ scrutiny
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 Jul 2024
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 15
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (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.
- Ropes & GrayFirst linked Feb 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 914 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Allen & OveryFirst linked Apr 2026 · Text search only · 244 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.36× · 95% wipeout 0.66×
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLPFirst linked Apr 2026 · Text search only · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.34× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.29×
- Fried FrankFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 540 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.33× · Went dark 0.24× · 95% wipeout 0.94×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Faegre Baker DanielsFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 145 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.34× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Lowenstein SandlerFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 297 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.70× · 95% wipeout 1.42×
- Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloyFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 439 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Morgan LewisFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 1,028 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLPFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 147 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.13× · Went dark 0.16× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- Williams MullenFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 113 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.67×
- Kirkland & EllisFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 1,686 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.17× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- R. Scott FalkFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.17× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.41×
- Ballard SpahrFirst linked Feb 2019 · Text search only · 492 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.23× · Went dark 1.06× · 95% wipeout 0.73×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropes & Gray | Feb 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 914 | 0.98 | 0.14 | 0.92 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
| Allen & Overy | Apr 2026 | Text search only | 244 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.66 |
| Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP | Apr 2026 | Text search only | 52 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Fried Frank | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 540 | 1.33 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| Faegre Baker Daniels | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 145 | 1.06 | 0.34 | 1.16 |
| Lowenstein Sandler | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 297 | 1.12 | 0.70 | 1.42 |
| Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 439 | 1.03 | 0.35 | 0.76 |
| Morgan Lewis | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 1,028 | 1.18 | 0.31 | 1.02 |
| Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 147 | 1.13 | 0.16 | 0.99 |
| Williams Mullen | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 113 | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 1,686 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| R. Scott Falk | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 21 | 1.17 | 0.00 | 0.41 |
| Ballard Spahr | Feb 2019 | Text search only | 492 | 1.23 | 1.06 | 0.73 |
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.
- Joseph KaufmanSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.82× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.46×
- Ryan BekkerusSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Feb 2019 · Named in SEC correspondence · 14 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.12× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.63×
- Erika KentAllen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLPFirst linked Apr 2026 · Text search only · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Richard AlsopShearman & SterlingFirst linked Apr 2026 · Text search only · 24 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.12×
- Alan M. KleinSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.99× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.30×
- Benjamin P. SchayeSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.49× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.72×
- Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 37 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.43× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.35×
- R. Scott FalkKirkland & EllisFirst linked Apr 2019 · Text search only · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.75× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.44×
- Patrick O BrienRopes & GrayFirst linked Feb 2019 · Text search only · 45 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.98× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.03×
- Rachel PhillipsRopes & GrayFirst linked Feb 2019 · Text search only · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 2.03×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph KaufmanSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 45 | 0.82 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| Ryan BekkerusSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Feb 2019 | Named in SEC correspondence | 14 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 1.63 |
| Erika KentAllen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP | Apr 2026 | Text search only | 6 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Richard AlsopShearman & Sterling | Apr 2026 | Text search only | 24 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 1.12 |
| Alan M. KleinSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 21 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 1.30 |
| Benjamin P. SchayeSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 8 | 2.49 | 0.00 | 0.72 |
| Elizabeth A. CooperSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 37 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| R. Scott FalkKirkland & Ellis | Apr 2019 | Text search only | 19 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.44 |
| Patrick O BrienRopes & Gray | Feb 2019 | Text search only | 45 | 0.98 | 0.00 | 1.03 |
| Rachel PhillipsRopes & Gray | Feb 2019 | Text search only | 23 | 1.55 | 0.00 | 2.03 |