XL GROUP LTD XL (last ticker on record)
CIK 875159Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- 95% wipeout
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Aug 2010
- Largest fall in its shares
- 97%
- Apr 2002 to Feb 2009
- Law firms
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- Delisting notice (Item 3.01)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- Shares down 95% from their high
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions an SEC subpoenaForm 10-Q (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions a grand jury subpoenaForm 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.
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Sep 2018 · Named in a filing · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Debevoise & PlimptonFirst linked Jul 2017 · Named in SEC correspondence · 424 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.10× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 1.04×
- Conyers Dill & PearmanFirst linked Jun 2017 · Named in a filing · 531 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.89× · Went dark 0.35× · 95% wipeout 1.16×
- Morgan LewisFirst linked Nov 2013 · Named in a filing · 1,028 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.18× · Went dark 0.31× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Maples and CalderFirst linked Sep 2011 · Named in a filing · 1,144 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.95× · Went dark 0.26× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
- Clifford Chance US LLPFirst linked Nov 2008 · Named in a filing · 260 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.92× · Went dark 0.41× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jun 2006 · Named in a filing · 741 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.31× · Went dark 0.12× · 95% wipeout 0.76×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Oct 2001 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Slaughter and MayFirst linked Oct 2001 · Named in a filing · 35 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.64× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.22×
- Cahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Aug 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 598 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.03× · Went dark 0.18× · 95% wipeout 0.77×
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Aug 2001 · Named in a filing · 2,607 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.15× · Went dark 0.19× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Simpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 1,396 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.28× · Went dark 0.11× · 95% wipeout 0.92×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Sep 2018 | Named in a filing | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Jul 2017 | Named in SEC correspondence | 424 | 1.10 | 0.14 | 1.04 |
| Conyers Dill & Pearman | Jun 2017 | Named in a filing | 531 | 0.89 | 0.35 | 1.16 |
| Morgan Lewis | Nov 2013 | Named in a filing | 1,028 | 1.18 | 0.31 | 1.02 |
| Maples and Calder | Sep 2011 | Named in a filing | 1,144 | 0.95 | 0.26 | 0.92 |
| Clifford Chance US LLP | Nov 2008 | Named in a filing | 260 | 0.92 | 0.41 | 0.85 |
| Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jun 2006 | Named in a filing | 741 | 1.31 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Oct 2001 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Slaughter and May | Oct 2001 | Named in a filing | 35 | 1.64 | 0.00 | 1.22 |
| Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Aug 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 598 | 1.03 | 0.18 | 0.77 |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Aug 2001 | Named in a filing | 2,607 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 0.85 |
| Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 1,396 | 1.28 | 0.11 | 0.92 |
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.
- George A. StephanakisCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Sep 2018 · Named in a filing · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.89×
- Gregory A. FernicolaSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jul 2016 · Named in a filing · 67 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.07× · Went dark 0.40× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Todd E. FreedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Jul 2016 · Named in a filing · 28 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.78× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.39×
- Linda L. GriggsMorgan LewisFirst linked Nov 2014 · Named in a filing · 21 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.39× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.09×
- Janet L. FisherCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Sep 2011 · Named in a filing · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.02× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Victor I. LewkowCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonFirst linked Jul 2010 · Named in a filing · 31 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.95× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.27×
- John SchusterCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Sep 2009 · Named in SEC correspondence · 19 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.57× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.46×
- Kenneth W. OrceCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Aug 2009 · Named in a filing · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.03× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Noah B. NewitzCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked May 2008 · Named in a filing · 8 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.44×
- Michael A. BeckerCahill Gordon & ReindelFirst linked Jun 2006 · Named in SEC correspondence · 11 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.62× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 3.16×
- Lee MeyersonSimpson Thacher & BartlettFirst linked Apr 1999 · Named in a filing · 44 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.56×
- John F. KennedyFirst linked Nov 2006 · Text search only · 190 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.52× · Went dark 0.60× · 95% wipeout 1.17×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George A. StephanakisCravath Swaine & Moore | Sep 2018 | Named in a filing | 19 | 2.57 | 0.00 | 1.89 |
| Gregory A. FernicolaSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jul 2016 | Named in a filing | 67 | 1.07 | 0.40 | 0.85 |
| Todd E. FreedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Jul 2016 | Named in a filing | 28 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 0.39 |
| Linda L. GriggsMorgan Lewis | Nov 2014 | Named in a filing | 21 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 1.09 |
| Janet L. FisherCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Sep 2011 | Named in a filing | 23 | 1.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Victor I. LewkowCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Jul 2010 | Named in a filing | 31 | 1.95 | 0.00 | 0.27 |
| John SchusterCahill Gordon & Reindel | Sep 2009 | Named in SEC correspondence | 19 | 0.57 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| Kenneth W. OrceCahill Gordon & Reindel | Aug 2009 | Named in a filing | 9 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Noah B. NewitzCahill Gordon & Reindel | May 2008 | Named in a filing | 8 | 1.70 | 0.00 | 1.44 |
| Michael A. BeckerCahill Gordon & Reindel | Jun 2006 | Named in SEC correspondence | 11 | 1.62 | 0.00 | 3.16 |
| Lee MeyersonSimpson Thacher & Bartlett | Apr 1999 | Named in a filing | 44 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| John F. Kennedy | Nov 2006 | Text search only | 190 | 1.52 | 0.60 | 1.17 |