MORGAN STANLEY MS (last ticker on record)
CIK 895421Its SEC filings (opens in a new tab)
- Restatement
- Restructuring
- 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
- 3
- Newest began Feb 2020
- Largest fall in its shares
- —
- None of 95% on record
- Law firms
- 10
- Linked to 5 or more companies
- Lawyers
- 12
- Linked to 5 or more companies
What happened
- A filing mentions a Wells noticeForm 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- A Justice Department statement names it, an officer or its stockJustice Department (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative actionSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- Exit or disposal costs (Item 2.05)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- SEC administrative proceedingSEC order (opens in a new tab)
- SEC enforcement releaseSEC release (opens in a new tab)
- Said its accounts could not be relied on (Item 4.02)Form 8-K (opens in a new tab)
- A filing mentions cooperating with the SECForm 10-Q (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.
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLPFirst linked May 2024 · Named in a filing · 52 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.34× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.29×
- WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Dec 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 662 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
- Sidley AustinFirst linked Mar 2002 · Named in a filing · 1,210 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.30× · Went dark 0.14× · 95% wipeout 0.93×
- Davis PolkFirst linked Jan 2001 · Named in SEC correspondence · 1,694 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.26× · Went dark 0.06× · 95% wipeout 1.02×
- Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.First linked Feb 1998 · Named in a filing · 995 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.46× · Went dark 0.37× · 95% wipeout 0.80×
- Shearman & SterlingFirst linked Jun 1997 · Named in a filing · 2,649 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.21× · Went dark 0.13× · 95% wipeout 0.87×
- Cravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Apr 1997 · Named in a filing · 839 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.29× · Went dark 0.03× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Brown & WoodFirst linked Jul 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 299 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.53× · Went dark 0.47× · 95% wipeout 0.58×
- DLA PiperFirst linked Dec 2020 · Text search only · 1,184 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.00× · Went dark 0.45× · 95% wipeout 1.20×
- HALE AND DORRFirst linked Dec 2020 · Text search only · 665 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.06× · Went dark 0.33× · 95% wipeout 1.26×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP | May 2024 | Named in a filing | 52 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| WILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Dec 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 662 | 1.14 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
| Sidley Austin | Mar 2002 | Named in a filing | 1,210 | 1.30 | 0.14 | 0.93 |
| Davis Polk | Jan 2001 | Named in SEC correspondence | 1,694 | 1.26 | 0.06 | 1.02 |
| Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. | Feb 1998 | Named in a filing | 995 | 1.46 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Shearman & Sterling | Jun 1997 | Named in a filing | 2,649 | 1.21 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Cravath Swaine & Moore | Apr 1997 | Named in a filing | 839 | 1.29 | 0.03 | 0.85 |
| Brown & Wood | Jul 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 299 | 1.53 | 0.47 | 0.58 |
| DLA Piper | Dec 2020 | Text search only | 1,184 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 1.20 |
| HALE AND DORR | Dec 2020 | Text search only | 665 | 1.06 | 0.33 | 1.26 |
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.
- Gillian Emmett MoldowanShearman & SterlingFirst linked May 2021 · Named in a filing · 20 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.79× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.41×
- Joseph B. ConahanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERINGFirst linked Dec 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.67× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.81×
- Brian WolfeDavis PolkFirst linked Apr 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 15 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Marc O. WilliamsDavis PolkFirst linked Apr 2020 · Named in SEC correspondence · 26 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.70× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.38×
- Stephen F. ArcanoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPFirst linked Apr 2020 · Named in a filing · 35 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.14× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.52×
- Christopher S. SchellDavis PolkFirst linked Nov 2014 · Named in SEC correspondence · 6 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.34× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- John M. BrandowWilliams MullenFirst linked Jan 2001 · Named in a filing · 10 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.63× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 1.46×
- ALLEN FINKELSONCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Apr 1997 · Named in a filing · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.65× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.99×
- ROBERT A. KINDLERCravath Swaine & MooreFirst linked Apr 1997 · Named in a filing · 12 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 2.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.85×
- Joseph W. ArmbrustBrown & WoodFirst linked Jul 1996 · Named in SEC correspondence · 7 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.08× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Michael T. KohlerSidley AustinFirst linked Feb 2026 · Text search only · 9 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 1.55× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.00×
- Penny J. MinnaDLA PiperFirst linked Dec 2020 · Text search only · 23 linked companiesSEC/DOJ scrutiny 0.00× · Went dark 0.00× · 95% wipeout 0.70×
| Name | First linked | How it is known | Linked companies | SEC/DOJ scrutiny | Went dark | 95% wipeout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Emmett MoldowanShearman & Sterling | May 2021 | Named in a filing | 20 | 0.79 | 0.00 | 1.41 |
| Joseph B. ConahanWILMER, CUTLER & PICKERING | Dec 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.67 | 0.00 | 0.81 |
| Brian WolfeDavis Polk | Apr 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Marc O. WilliamsDavis Polk | Apr 2020 | Named in SEC correspondence | 26 | 1.70 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Stephen F. ArcanoSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Apr 2020 | Named in a filing | 35 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Christopher S. SchellDavis Polk | Nov 2014 | Named in SEC correspondence | 6 | 1.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| John M. BrandowWilliams Mullen | Jan 2001 | Named in a filing | 10 | 2.63 | 0.00 | 1.46 |
| ALLEN FINKELSONCravath Swaine & Moore | Apr 1997 | Named in a filing | 12 | 2.65 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| ROBERT A. KINDLERCravath Swaine & Moore | Apr 1997 | Named in a filing | 12 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.85 |
| Joseph W. ArmbrustBrown & Wood | Jul 1996 | Named in SEC correspondence | 7 | 1.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Michael T. KohlerSidley Austin | Feb 2026 | Text search only | 9 | 1.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penny J. MinnaDLA Piper | Dec 2020 | Text search only | 23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.70 |